Position Summary...What you'll do...Role summary: The (USA) Associate Merchant supports category management by assisting with supplier negotiations, purchase order administration, and item setup for both stores and online channels. This role collaborates cross-functionally to ensure accurate product content, execute customer communication programs, and analyze sales and financial data to support forecasting and budgeting. The Associate Merchant contributes to feature and promotional planning while leveraging data insights to enhance category performance. This position requires strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills to drive business results and maintain effective vendor relationships aligned with company standards and customer expectations.
What you'll do: - Support merchants in supplier negotiations and manage purchase orders for assigned categories.
- Assist in resolving supplier issues and facilitate the setup of new suppliers for stores and online channels.
- Execute customer communication and education programs in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Maintain accuracy and quality of product page content, ensuring compliance with taxonomy guidelines.
- Analyze sales and category performance data to support forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning.
- Implement approved promotional features and modular assortment strategies across channels.
- Leverage data analysis tools to generate reports and insights that inform business decisions.
What you'll bring: - Proven experience in vendor relationship management and supplier negotiations within a retail or e-commerce environment.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data analysis and visualization tools to inform business decisions.
- Demonstrated proficiency in category strategy development and execution, including budgeting and forecasting.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
- Solid financial acumen to support category performance tracking and sales analysis.
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $70,000.00 - $130,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
2 years' experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area.
Preferred Qualifications...Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Microsoft Office, Negotiating with third-party suppliers, Pricing, site merchandising, planning or inventory, or related area
Bachelors: Business, Bachelors: Merchandising
Primary Location...1700 Se 5th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America
