Walmart

Senior Analyst, Assortment Activation

Walmart$60K — $110K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field or 2 years' experience in business management, merchandising, or similar area.
  • Proven experience managing cross-functional initiatives.
  • Strong analytical skills with a focus on actionable insights.
  • Expertise in project management and business strategy execution.
  • Excellent communication skills for collaboration and stakeholder influence.
  • Ability to develop and evaluate training programs.
  • Adaptability to organizational change and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Support the execution of business plans by identifying operational needs.
  • Manage cross-functional initiatives impacting merchandising programs.
  • Provide insights and recommendations on merchandise priorities to senior management.
  • Develop and oversee training programs for organizational effectiveness.
  • Analyze data to recommend solutions for business challenges.
  • Build partnerships with stakeholders to implement and monitor business solutions.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and promote ethical business practices.

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company stock purchase options.
  • Paid time off including sick leave, parental leave, and bereavement.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
  • Company discounts and Military Leave Pay.
  • Education reimbursement and support through Live Better U program.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...
Role summary:
The Senior Analyst, Assortment Activation, plays a critical role in supporting business plans by identifying operational needs, managing cross-functional initiatives, and driving merchandising programs. This position involves analyzing data to inform decisions, recommending system enhancements, and providing insights to senior leadership to optimize assortment strategies. The role requires collaboration with multiple stakeholders to implement effective business solutions, monitor progress, and adapt plans as needed. The analyst also contributes to training development and ensures alignment with company policies, fostering continuous improvement and operational excellence.
What you'll do:
  • Support execution of business plans by identifying operational needs and removing barriers to enhance performance.
  • Manage cross-functional initiatives impacting store and corporate merchandising programs and communication platforms.
  • Provide insights and recommendations on merchandise priorities and system support developments to senior management.
  • Develop and oversee training programs, including content creation, delivery assistance, and effectiveness evaluation.
  • Analyze data to drive solutions for business challenges and recommend process and system improvements.
  • Build partnerships with stakeholders to implement business solutions and monitor progress against objectives.
  • Model compliance with company policies and promote ethical standards in all business activities.

What you'll bring:
  • Proven experience in managing cross-functional initiatives and executing business strategies that drive operational performance.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights to senior management.
  • Expertise in project management, including developing business plans, setting performance standards, and adjusting plans based on results.
  • Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with teams and influence stakeholders.
  • Ability to identify training needs, develop content, and evaluate training effectiveness to support continuous learning.
  • Demonstrated adaptability in managing organizational change and competing priorities while maintaining focus on business goals.
  • Commitment to integrity, ethical standards, and fostering positive working relationships aligned with company values.


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 $60,000.00 - $110,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

- Stock








Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field OR 2 years' experience in business management, merchandising, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Operations

Primary Location...

1700 Se 5th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

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2,300 employees
Market Cap
$387 billion
Industry
Net Income
$13.5 billion
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$559.1 billion
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