Associate Merchant: Category Strategy & Supplier Relations

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Live Better U education benefit

Job summary

Walmart seeks an Associate Merchant in Bentonville, AR to support category management across Household Essentials. You will negotiate with suppliers, manage purchase orders, and resolve vendor issues while ensuring accurate product setup for stores and online.

The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience, analyze data, and execute promotions. It involves budgeting, forecasting, and strategic assortment planning to drive category performance.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area.
• Experience with vendor negotiations and supplier management.
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier negotiations and manage purchase orders for assigned categories.
• Resolve supplier issues and set up new suppliers for stores and online channels.
• Execute customer communication and education programs with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure accuracy of product pages and manage search query rules.
• Track category financial performance and assist budgeting.
• Develop feature proposals and modular assortment strategies across channels.
• Leverage data analysis tools to generate insights for decision-making.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers, vendors, and internal partners.

Skills

Vendor relations

Category strategy

Data analysis

Communication

Purchase orders

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

Bachelors: Business

Bachelors: Merchandising

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Walmart seeks an Associate Merchant in Bentonville, AR to support category management across Household Essentials. You will negotiate with suppliers, manage purchase orders, and resolve vendor issues while ensuring accurate product setup for stores and online.

The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience, analyze data, and execute promotions. It involves budgeting, forecasting, and strategic assortment planning to drive category performance.