Associate Merchant: Analytics-Driven Vendor Negotiations

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Performance-based bonus

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Live Better U education benefit

Descripción de la vacante

Walmart in Bentonville, AR seeks an Associate Merchant to support category management by negotiating with suppliers, managing purchase orders, and resolving supplier issues to ensure accurate product setup across channels.

The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to execute customer communication, optimize content, forecast budgets, and implement promotional features, leveraging data analysis to improve category performance and customer experience.

Formación

• Minimum: Bachelor's degree or 2 years of merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area.
• Proven experience in vendor relationships and supplier negotiations to support category goals.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to use data tools for performance tracking.

Responsabilidades

• Provide administrative support for supplier negotiations and manage purchase orders within assigned categories.
• Assist merchants in resolving supplier issues and facilitate setup of new suppliers for stores and online channels.
• Own execution of customer communication and education programs with cross-functional teams for product content accuracy.
• Analyze category performance data to support budgeting, forecasting, and sales reporting.
• Develop and implement approved promotional features and modular assortment strategies.
• Support item setup, pricing recommendations, and sample management processes.
• Build strong partnerships with stakeholders to drive business solutions and continuous improvement.

Conocimientos

Vendor relationship management

Supplier negotiations

Data-driven analysis

Category strategy execution

Purchase order management

Cross-functional collaboration

Budgeting & forecasting

Promotional planning

Educación

Bachelor's degree

2 years merchandising experience

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Walmart in Bentonville, AR seeks an Associate Merchant to support category management by negotiating with suppliers, managing purchase orders, and resolving supplier issues to ensure accurate product setup across channels.

The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to execute customer communication, optimize content, forecast budgets, and implement promotional features, leveraging data analysis to improve category performance and customer experience.