Walmart Category ManagerLocation: Bentonville Arkansas, USAContract: Permanent$130,000-$160,000This role will be a great opportunity for someone with a deep understanding of Walmart systems as they will serve as a strategic partner with Walmart's merchant teams. You will provide unbiased insights, actionable recommendations, and operational expertise to grow sales, market share, and shopper satisfaction.
What you will be doing:Shelf & Space Planning- Lead planogram development and modular relay planning in partnership with Walmart buyers.
- Execute modular updates and transitions using JDA, Shelf Edge, and Space Planning software.
- Ensure modular recommendations are fact-based, balancing space, assortment productivity, and shopper needs.
Assortment Optimization- Build strategic item assortments that align with Walmart's omni-channel strategy.
- Support modular efficiency by identifying duplication, gaps, and new item opportunities.
Category Growth Support- Partner with Walmart merchants to deliver fact-based shelf solutions that grow category sales and share.
- Apply insights from Retail Link, Scintilla/Luminate, and Circana/IRI to inform assortment and modular decisions.
Cross-Functional Collaboration- Work closely with buying teams, replenishment, and suppliers to ensure modular execution excellence.
- Support in-store activation and execution by partnering with Walmart operations and field teams.
Performance Tracking- Report on modular performance and make continuous improvements to drive shopper satisfaction and sales.
What skills and experiences you'll need to ace this job:- Proficiency with JDA, ProSpace, Shelf Edge, and space planning tools, plus Retail Link and Scintilla/Luminate.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver modulars that balance Walmart's goals with shopper needs
- Strong interpersonal skills to partner with Walmart buyers and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to translate technical shelf planning recommendations into clear business cases.
- Proven experience working with Walmart including as a Category Manager, Category Advisor or similar role.
- Storytelling capabilities and PowerPoint proficiency
- Knowledge of baby industry a plus
If this role sounds interesting, then we'd love to hear from you. Please apply online or any questions can be directed to Luke at or James at
jdavison@mayborngroup.com 
