Associate Merchant - Carbonated Soft Drinks

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

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:

As an Associate Merchant, you will support category management by facilitating supplier negotiations, managing purchase orders, and resolving supplier issues to ensure accurate product setup across channels. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience through effective communication and data-driven insights. This role involves supporting budgeting, forecasting, and promotional activities while leveraging analytical tools to inform decisions. Your contributions will help optimize assortment strategies and maintain operational excellence, driving value for customers and the business within a dynamic retail environment.

About the team:

Our team centers every merchant decision on understanding customer needs to deliver the right assortment, quality, value, and experience at the right time. By applying strong merchant fundamentals and leveraging customer insights, we aim to exceed expectations and build lasting trust. The team collaborates closely with suppliers and internal partners to manage product assortment and category strategy effectively. Focused on data analysis and supplier relationship management, we continuously enhance the shopping experience while supporting operational excellence and business growth.

What you'll do:

• 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.
• Own execution of customer communication and education programs, collaborating 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.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience in vendor relationship management and supplier negotiations within retail or related sectors.
• Strong skills in category strategy development and product assortment planning to optimize sales and customer satisfaction.
• Ability to analyze data effectively to support forecasting, budgeting, and performance tracking.
• Proficiency in managing purchase orders and resolving supplier-related issues efficiently.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally to implement merchandising strategies and promotional features.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail in item setup and content accuracy.
• Commitment to upholding company policies, ethical standards, and delivering customer-focused results.

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:

• Stock

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...

701 Respect Dr, 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.