Manager, Merchandising Planning - Kids Fashion

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Manager for Merchandising Planning focused on Kids' Fashion in Bentonville. The role encompasses financial forecasting, budget development, and strategic decision support, impacting category performance significantly. Candidates are expected to have a strong background in business administration and analytics, with opportunities for competitive pay and significant benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Performance bonuses

Health plans

401(k) plan

Stock purchase options

Paid leave

Education benefits

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in relevant field required, or 4 years in related areas.
• Supervisory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial forecasts using analytics and trend insights.
• Analyze item performance and prepare executive summaries.
• Manage monthly financial reviews and highlight key drivers.

Skills

Customer-centric decision making

Financial analysis

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

What you'll do at Walmart

Manager, Merchandising Planning – Kids Fashion
Relocation Required to Bentonville, AR

At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission guides our decisions and drives us to innovate in retail. In this role, you will assess business financial performance, forecast, and influence category strategies and financial plans. You will be the expert for your category, leveraging Walmart's scale to impact millions of customers worldwide, supported by our culture and tools.

What you'll do

• Category/Item Forecasting: Perform financial forecasts using analytics, trend insights, and BI to project results. Collaborate with cross-functional teams for inputs and share outputs to align strategies. Understand trend implications on metrics and guide teammates on actions.
• Feature and Promotion Management: Influence feature and promotional plans based on historical data and insights. Support decisions on buy quantities and store allocations. Use tools to evaluate price impact on velocity and communicate financial needs and performance.
• Modular Strategy and Financials: Analyze item performance, challenge assumptions, and communicate financial impacts of assortment changes. Prepare executive summaries and conduct post-analysis for accountability.
• Business Management Decision Support: Assess business health, identify opportunities, and recommend data-driven actions to improve outcomes, influencing P&L decisions.
• Budgeting: Develop and recommend financial targets, incorporate business intelligence, and build budgets into the financial system.
• Financial Updates and Reporting: Manage monthly financial reviews, highlight key drivers, opportunities, and action plans, and analyze seasonal impacts.

What you’ll bring

• Omni Channel Customer Focus: Make customer-centric decisions, understand customer behaviors across channels, and anticipate trends to influence demand.
• Data and Digital Acumen: Use analysis tools to explore financial data, develop hypotheses, and present insights via visualization to influence decisions.
• Strategic Perspective: Use data and trends to guide category strategy, linking qualitative insights with quantitative impacts, and share findings with stakeholders.

The above outlines the general nature of the role and is not exhaustive. Full job description available during hiring.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay, performance bonuses, health plans, 401(k), stock purchase, paid leave, PTO, and more. Live Better U offers education benefits, with Walmart covering tuition, books, and fees. Eligibility varies by role and tenure. Details at One.Walmart.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Who We Are

Join Walmart to impact over 275 million customers globally. We value authenticity, community, and sustainability. Discover more at careers.walmart.com.

The annual salary range is $70,000 - $130,000, with potential bonuses and stock options. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field with 2 years’ experience, or 4 years’ experience in relevant areas. Preferred qualifications include supervisory experience, master's degrees, certifications like PMP, Six Sigma, etc. Location: 600 Integrity Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, USA.