(USA) Director, Merchandising- Home

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Stock purchase

Paid time off

Education benefits

Job summary

Walmart in Bentonville, AR seeks a Director of Merchandising to lead category strategy, ownership of P&L, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize assortment and pricing across channels.

The role drives profit, vendor negotiations, and data-driven decision making while guiding a high-performing team toward Walmart's value-driven merchandising goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, or related field required; 5 years' merchandising management or 7 years' equivalent experience.
• 2 years' supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead category strategy development and execution for a complex merchandising portfolio.
• Manage profit and loss including pricing, promotions, and inventory decisions.
• Oversee supplier negotiations and terms to drive price leadership and profitability.
• Direct team management activities, including performance development and career guidance.
• Utilize data analysis and digital tools to inform assortment, layouts, and channel strategies.
• Collaborate across supply chain, marketing, and merchandising operations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and promote integrity and accountability.

Skills

Category management

Financial management

Team leadership

Vendor relationships

Merchandising strategy

Data analytics

Business planning

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Merchandising/related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
The (USA) Director, Merchandising leads category strategy and execution to drive business growth and customer satisfaction across multiple channels. This role oversees financial management, vendor relationships, and assortment planning while guiding a high-performing team to deliver results aligned with company objectives. Utilizing data-driven insights, the director shapes pricing, promotional strategies, and modular layouts to optimize category performance. The position requires collaboration across functions to ensure seamless execution and continuous improvement, fostering an environment of accountability, innovation, and operational excellence in support of Walmart's commitment to value and customer-centric merchandising.
About the team:
Our Merchandising team leads the strategy to transform essential Home solutions into stylish experiences. We enhance everyday utility through curated visual design, omnichannel assortment building, and data-driven customer insights. Focused on functional storage and floorcare, the team partners cross-functionally with technology, marketing, and supply chain to anticipate evolving customer needs. As strategic business leaders, they model leadership and drive sustainable growth across the omni-channel ecosystem, leveraging category management, financial oversight, vendor relationships, and negotiation skills to deliver impactful results aligned with company objectives.
What you'll do:

• Lead category strategy development and execution for a highly complex merchandising portfolio, aligning with long-term business objectives.
• Manage profit and loss responsibilities, including pricing, promotions, and inventory decisions to meet financial targets.
• Oversee supplier negotiations, establishing terms, performance metrics, and communication to drive price leadership and profitability.
• Direct team management activities, including performance development, task prioritization, and career guidance.
• Utilize data analysis and digital tools to inform assortment, modular layouts, and channel strategies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support supply chain, marketing, and merchandising operations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and promote a culture of integrity and accountability.

What you'll bring:

• Proven expertise in category management, including strategy development and execution for complex categories.
• Strong financial management skills with experience owning profit and loss responsibilities and budget forecasting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams, driving engagement and performance.
• Proficiency in vendor relationship management and supplier negotiations to achieve favorable terms and pricing.
• Skilled in assortment strategy, modular layout decisions, and channel alignment to optimize customer experience.
• Ability to leverage data analytics and digital tools to inform merchandising decisions and drive business results.
• Excellent business planning, influencing, and negotiation skills to support strategic initiatives and growth.

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 $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 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 in Business, Merchandising , or related field and 5 years' experience in merchandising management, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area. OR 7 years' experience in merchandising management, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area.
• 2 years' supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications...

• Microsoft Office, Negotiating with third-party suppliers, Supervisory experienceMasters: Business Administration

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.