(USA) Associate Merchant- Soft Home

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Stock purchase

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Walmart in Bentonville, AR is seeking an Associate Merchant to support category management through supplier negotiations, PO administration, and issue resolution across stores and online.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, analyze sales data, contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and assortment planning, and ensure product setup and promotional execution to optimize customer experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree OR 2 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for supplier negotiations and manage purchase orders within assigned categories.
• Assist merchants in resolving supplier issues and facilitate the setup of new suppliers for stores and online channels.
• Execute customer communication and education programs, ensuring accuracy and quality of product page content.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support category features, modular assortment, and promotional activities.
• Analyze sales and category performance data to support budgeting, forecasting, and decision-making processes.
• Support item setup, pricing recommendations, and sample management to optimize inventory and merchandising.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, vendors, and internal partners to drive business results.

Skills

Vendor relationship management

Category strategy development

Data analysis

Purchase orders management

Cross-functional collaboration

Digital tools for reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

The (USA) Associate Merchant supports category management through supplier negotiations, purchase order administration, and issue resolution. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate product setup, effective promotional execution, and optimized customer experiences across channels. Utilizing data analysis and business insights, the Associate Merchant contributes to budgeting, forecasting, and assortment planning to meet financial targets. The position requires strong vendor relationship management and strategic thinking to drive category performance while maintaining compliance with company policies and fostering collaborative partnerships that align with organizational goals.

About the team

Our team is dedicated to helping customers create homes they love through stylish, affordable, and functional bath and shower products that deliver quality, value, and inspiration. We focus on evolving customer needs and market trends to establish Walmart as a leading destination for everyday essentials and style-driven bathroom solutions. Collaborating closely with suppliers and cross-functional partners, the team drives category strategy, product innovation, and assortment development across stores and digital. By leveraging data and customer insights, we continuously elevate the customer experience and drive sustainable business growth.

What you'll do

• Provide administrative support for supplier negotiations and manage purchase orders within assigned categories.
• Assist merchants in resolving supplier issues and facilitate the setup of new suppliers for stores and online channels.
• Execute customer communication and education programs, ensuring accuracy and quality of product page content.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support category features, modular assortment, and promotional activities.
• Analyze sales and category performance data to support budgeting, forecasting, and decision-making processes.
• Support item setup, pricing recommendations, and sample management to optimize inventory and merchandising.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, vendors, and internal partners to drive business results.

What you'll bring

• Proven experience in vendor relationship management and supplier negotiations within a retail or merchandising environment.
• Strong skills in category strategy development and execution to support business growth and customer satisfaction.
• Proficiency in data analysis and business analysis to derive insights and support decision-making processes.
• Ability to manage purchase orders, resolve supplier issues, and support item setup for stores and online channels.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally to implement merchandising plans and promotional activities.
• Aptitude for leveraging digital tools to enhance category performance and reporting accuracy.

Benefits and Compensation

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.

Bachelor’s degree OR 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 area
• Bachelors: Business
• Bachelors: Merchandising

Primary Location

1700 Se 5th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

Walmart 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.