Position Summary...What you'll do...Role summary: The (USA) Senior Merchant leads category strategy and financial management for a complex portfolio, driving customer-focused decisions across multiple channels. This role oversees supplier negotiations, pricing, and promotional strategies while managing team performance and development. By leveraging data insights and collaborating cross-functionally, the Senior Merchant ensures alignment with business objectives and optimizes category profitability. The position requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and operational execution to support long-term growth and deliver exceptional customer experiences within a dynamic retail environment.
What you'll do: - Develop and execute comprehensive category strategies to drive long-term business growth and profitability.
- Manage profit and loss responsibilities, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to meet targets.
- Lead supplier negotiations, establish terms, and monitor performance to ensure optimal partnerships and pricing.
- Oversee assortment planning, modular layouts, and item lifecycle management to align with customer needs and business goals.
- Guide and develop team members through coaching, performance management, and career development initiatives.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to align channel strategies and support omni-channel customer experiences.
- Utilize data analytics to inform decisions, optimize pricing, promotions, and inventory management.
What you'll bring: - Proven expertise in category management, merchandising, and supplier negotiations within complex retail environments.
- Strong financial management skills, including profit and loss ownership, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams, driving engagement and performance.
- Experience leveraging data analytics and digital tools to inform strategic decisions and optimize category performance.
- Ability to develop and execute comprehensive category and channel strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Skilled in managing supplier relationships, contract terms, and performance metrics to ensure operational excellence.
- Commitment to delivering customer-centric solutions and maintaining high ethical standards.
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 $90,000.00 - $180,000.00
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.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising or related field and 4 years' experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area.OR 6 years' experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area.
1 years' supervisory experience.
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...600 Integrity Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America
