Associate Merchant: Data-Driven Vendor & Category Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Stock purchase plan

Company-paid life insurance

PTO & holidays

Live Better U education benefit

Job summary

Walmart in Bentonville, AR is seeking an Associate Merchant to support category management through supplier negotiations, PO administration, and item setup for accurate product presentation across channels. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience by driving budgeting, forecasting, and promotional planning based on data analysis.

The Merchandising team emphasizes integrity, operational excellence, and vendor relationships to sustain growth and value

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree OR 2 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area
• Experience in vendor negotiations and supplier management
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
• Ability to manage purchase orders and supplier setup
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication

Responsibilities

• 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, adhering to 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 post-execution analysis to optimize category presentation.

Skills

Vendor relations

Negotiations

Analytics

Category strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Purchase orders

Budgeting & forecasting

Integrity & compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Walmart in Bentonville, AR is seeking an Associate Merchant to support category management through supplier negotiations, PO administration, and item setup for accurate product presentation across channels. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience by driving budgeting, forecasting, and promotional planning based on data analysis.

The Merchandising team emphasizes integrity, operational excellence, and vendor relationships to sustain growth and value