Position Summary...What you'll do...Role summary: As a Merchant, you will lead category strategy development and execution for a moderately complex category, driving financial performance and channel alignment. This role requires analyzing market trends, customer behavior, and competitive dynamics to inform pricing, promotion, and assortment decisions on Frozen Fruit, Frozen Vegetables, Frozen Potatoes, and Ice. You will manage supplier relationships, oversee team performance, and support operational initiatives to enhance customer experience across channels. Leveraging data insights, you will influence business plans and ensure alignment with company objectives while fostering a high-performing team environment focused on continuous improvement and integrity.
What you'll do: - Develop and execute category strategies aligned with long-term business objectives and market trends.
- Manage profit and loss responsibilities, including pricing, promotions, and inventory decisions to meet financial targets.
- Lead supplier negotiations, establish performance metrics, and oversee supplier relationships to ensure category profitability.
- Drive channel strategy decisions and collaborate with supply chain to optimize product availability and customer experience.
- Guide team performance through coaching, development, and clear communication of priorities and expectations.
- Utilize data analysis to inform decisions, improve category performance, and support digital initiatives.
- Oversee item setup, modular assortment, and feature execution across store and online channels.
What you'll bring: - Proven experience in category and channel strategy development with the ability to execute strategic initiatives effectively.
- Strong financial management skills, including profit and loss ownership, budgeting, and forecasting for moderately complex categories.
- Expertise in supplier management, negotiation, and performance tracking to drive price leadership and profitability.
- Ability to analyze market trends, customer behavior, and competitive landscape to inform decision-making.
- Demonstrated team management capabilities, including coaching, performance evaluation, and fostering engagement.
- Proficiency in leveraging data analytics and digital tools to influence business strategies and optimize category performance.
- Commitment to upholding company policies, ethical standards, and delivering customer-centric solutions.
At Sam's Club, 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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. 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.
- Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
Live Better U is a company 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 $90,000.00 - $180,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location).
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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.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising , or related field and 3 years' experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area OR 5 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, Supervisory experience
Masters: Business, Masters: Merchandising
Primary Location...2101 Se Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712-4304, United States of America
