Associate Merchant: Carbonated Drinks & Growth

Socket.dev; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k) and stock purchase plan

Job summary

Walmart seeks an Associate Merchant to support category management, negotiate with suppliers, and manage purchase orders across assigned categories. You will resolve supplier issues, ensure accurate product setup, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve the customer experience.

The role involves budgeting, forecasting, and promotional planning while leveraging data-driven insights to optimize assortment and operations.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area.

Responsibilities

• Support merchants in supplier negotiations and manage purchase orders for assigned categories.
• Assist 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.
• Ensure accuracy and quality of product page content, following taxonomy and search guidelines.
• Analyze category performance data to support budgeting, forecasting, and sales reporting.
• Contribute to feature and promotional planning across stores and online platforms.
• Support modular assortment implementation and inventory decisions aligned with business objectives.

Skills

Vendor relationship management

Supplier negotiations

Category strategy

Data analysis

Forecasting & budgeting

Purchase orders

Cross-functional collaboration

Content accuracy

Merchandising execution

Education

Bachelor's in Business or Merchandising

Tools

Microsoft Office

Site merchandising tools

Job description

Walmart seeks an Associate Merchant to support category management, negotiate with suppliers, and manage purchase orders across assigned categories. You will resolve supplier issues, ensure accurate product setup, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve the customer experience.

The role involves budgeting, forecasting, and promotional planning while leveraging data-driven insights to optimize assortment and operations.