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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 stores and online channels. This role collaborates cross-functionally to ensure accurate product content, supports promotional activities, and leverages data analysis to inform category performance and forecasting. The Associate Merchant contributes to customer-focused strategies by understanding buying behaviors and executing communication programs. This position requires strong project management and business analysis skills to drive operational excellence and support merchandising initiatives aligned with organizational goals.

What you'll do...

About the team:
The Merchandising team develops and selects products assortments that balance trend, function, and value. This team collaborates closely with design, product development, sourcing, planning, replenishment, and supplier partners to deliver seasonal collections that resonate with customers. Operating in a fast-paced, highly seasonal environment, the team adapts quickly to evolving market trends and customer preferences. Data-driven decision-making is central to their approach, enabling impactful merchandising strategies. The team values strong communication, project management, and vendor relationship skills to ensure seamless execution and successful product assortments each season.
  What you'll do:

• Analyze sales data and support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for assigned categories.
• Provide recommendations on item setup, pricing, and assortment to optimize inventory and customer experience.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to drive business solutions and continuous improvement.
• 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, ensuring accurate product page content and search query management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement category features, modular layouts, and promotional strategies.

What you'll bring:

• A passion for serving the customer
• Strong skills in data analysis and sales analysis to inform category strategy and decision-making.
• Business analysis capabilities to identify opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Effective communication and project management skills to collaborate with merchants, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage product assortment and item setup processes ensuring accuracy and alignment with business needs.
• Competence in budgeting, forecasting, and tracking financial performance against targets.

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 areaBachelors: Business, Bachelors: Merchandising

Primary Location...

1700 Se 5th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.