(CAN) Senior Merchant – Salty Snacks

Walmart Canada; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Merchant for Salty Snacks to design and execute strategies that drive profitability and meet customer needs. This role involves managing merchandise profit and loss, negotiating vendor agreements, and leading marketing initiatives. You will analyze data to optimize product offerings and communicate strategies with cross-functional teams. This is an exciting opportunity to influence product assortment and pricing strategies while working in a dynamic retail environment. Join a team that values innovation and collaboration, and make a significant impact in the retail sector.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in retail, merchandising, or category management.
• Proven negotiation expertise and commodity knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage merchandise profit and loss and category financial results.
• Negotiate vendor agreements and enhance supplier performance.
• Lead forecasts for new items and manage markdowns.

Skills

Merchandise Profit and Loss Management

Category Financial Analysis

Vendor Negotiation

Marketing Execution

Digital Strategy Execution

Education

College Certificate or Diploma

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Position Summary

The role designs, develops, and executes strategies for complex categories to achieve profit and loss deliverables and meet customer needs at unbeatable prices.

What You'll Do

1. Accountable for all aspects of merchandise profit and loss management and category financial results, including planning, forecasting, sales, markdowns, market share growth, gross profit, inventory targets, and pricing. Communicates results to cross-functional partners.
2. Review post-buy financial analysis and develop category strategies aligned with merchant framework and financials, using multiple data sources.
3. Conduct item-level assortment analysis and make decisions on coverage, vendor and SKU optimization, pricing strategies, and private label development.
4. Visit stores to build category strategies and price ladders for priority sub-categories.
5. Communicate strategies proactively to leadership and teams for planning and execution.
6. Negotiate and manage vendor agreements, costs, allowances, quality, and delivery to enhance supplier performance. Develop and maintain vendor relationships domestically and overseas.
7. Manage all marketing aspects for the category, including space planning, item-level planning, and media execution. Ensure accuracy in media proofing and develop exit strategies for residual inventory.
8. Lead forecasts for new items and promotions, manage markdowns, and develop exit strategies.
9. Prepare and lead line reviews, deliver store-ready sets, and coordinate promotional activities. Conduct modular walkthroughs for sign-off and create store communication for flawless execution.
10. Attend trade shows and buying trips to identify new vendors, enhance innovation, and align with corporate strategies across Canada and the USA.
11. Manage associate engagement, development, and succession plans. Provide coaching and mentorship to team members and vendor representatives.

Qualifications

• College Certificate or Diploma
• 6-8 years of experience in retail, merchandising, or category management
• Commodity knowledge and negotiation skills are assets
• Experience with website/digital strategy execution
• Proven negotiation expertise
• Experience leading special projects and initiatives

Minimum Qualifications

Age – 16 or older

Preferred Qualifications

Walmart will accommodate disability-related needs as required by law.

Location

1940 Argentia Rd, Mississauga, ON L5N 1P9, Canada

Application Process

If you are a current Walmart associate, please log in to your Workday account and use the Find Jobs report to apply.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Retail, Manufacturing, Retail Groceries