Merchant Associate: School & Office Essentials

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

Job summary

Walmart is seeking an Associate Merchant for School Supplies in Bentonville, AR. You will shape category strategy, oversee assortment, pricing, and inventory, and partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to drive performance across stores and digital channels.

You will analyze sales and market data to identify opportunities, manage day-to-day category performance, and contribute to seasonal initiatives like Back-to-School.

Qualifications

• Strong data and sales analysis skills to inform category strategy, assortment, pricing, and business decisions.
• Business analysis capabilities to identify growth opportunities, diagnose performance gaps, and support continuous improvement.
• Financial acumen to support budgeting, forecasting, inventory management, and performance tracking against business goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day performance of assigned categories, analyzing sales, customer, and market insights to monitor performance and identify opportunities and risks.
• Support assortment, pricing, inventory, and modular decisions that improve customer value and business results.
• Collaborate in supplier negotiations to create customer value.
• Partner with suppliers and internal teams to execute item launches, transitions, and programs.
• Collaborate with replenishment, eCommerce, operations, and category advisors to bring strategies to life.
• Prepare clear business updates and recommendations for Merchant leaders and cross-functional partners.
• Help resolve execution issues quickly and ensure operational health across stores and digital channels.
• Contribute to category planning, forecasting, and key business reviews.

Skills

Data analysis

Sales analysis

Budgeting

Communication

Project management

Cross-functional

Merchandising

Pricing strategy

Inventory planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Business

Merchandising

Job description

Walmart is seeking an Associate Merchant for School Supplies in Bentonville, AR. You will shape category strategy, oversee assortment, pricing, and inventory, and partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to drive performance across stores and digital channels.

You will analyze sales and market data to identify opportunities, manage day-to-day category performance, and contribute to seasonal initiatives like Back-to-School.