(USA) Manager, Merchandising Planning

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Stock options

Medical, vision, dental

PTO & leave

Live Better U education

Job summary

Walmart in Bentonville is seeking a Manager, Merchandising Planning to lead financial forecasting, category analysis, and promotional planning using data-driven insights to optimize sales and inventory. You will steer budgets and communicate financial outcomes.

Collaborate across teams to align forecasts with business objectives, improve in-stock performance, and drive profitability while fostering a high-performing, customer-centric merchandising planning team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field and 2 years’ experience in retail, merchandising, forecasting, or related area.
• OR 4 years’ experience in retail, merchandising, forecasting, or related area.

Responsibilities

• Lead category financial forecasting using data analytics and business intelligence to project results and guide team actions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align forecasts, promotional plans, and feature strategies with business objectives.
• Analyze sales, inventory, and pricing impacts to optimize merchandise planning and maximize profitability.
• Develop and communicate financial targets, budgets, and performance updates to stakeholders.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to improve customer outcomes and drive sales optimization.
• Utilize digital tools to assess category health, identify opportunities, and influence strategic decisions.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, coaching, and accountability within the merchandising planning team.

Skills

Merchandising planning

Financial acumen

Data analytics

Cross-functional influence

Customer insights

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field

Job description

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:

The (USA) Manager, Merchandising Planning, applies advanced expertise to develop and execute strategic action plans that align with business objectives and customer needs. This role leads financial forecasting, category performance analysis, and promotional planning using data-driven insights to optimize sales and inventory management. Collaborating cross-functionally, the manager provides decision support, drives budget development, and communicates key financial outcomes. Emphasizing integrity and continuous improvement, this position fosters a high-performing environment focused on delivering value and enhancing overall business results through informed, customer-centric strategies.

About the team:

The Merchandising Execution team transforms assortment strategies into actionable inventory plans, ensuring product availability across all shopping channels. Collaborating closely with Merchants, the team enhances inventory productivity, in-stock performance, and financial outcomes. Utilizing expertise in inventory planning, forecasting, supply chain coordination, and data analysis, the team optimizes product flow and addresses challenges efficiently. This group drives key decisions related to inventory, service, and profitability, supporting a seamless customer experience through continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration. Their efforts contribute significantly to operational excellence and financial success at scale.

What you'll do:

• Lead category financial forecasting using data analytics and business intelligence to project results and guide team actions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align forecasts, promotional plans, and feature strategies with business objectives.
• Analyze sales, inventory, and pricing impacts to optimize merchandise planning and maximize profitability.
• Develop and communicate financial targets, budgets, and performance updates to stakeholders.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to improve customer outcomes and drive sales optimization.
• Utilize digital tools to assess category health, identify opportunities, and influence strategic decisions.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, coaching, and accountability within the merchandising planning team.

What you'll bring:

• Proven expertise in merchandising planning, category management, and inventory oversight to drive sales optimization.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, and profit and loss management.
• Ability to analyze complex data sets and leverage business intelligence to inform strategic decisions and improve financial outcomes.
• Skilled in influencing cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align on promotional and feature strategies.
• Demonstrated capability to develop actionable plans based on customer insights and market trends.
• Commitment to ethical leadership, collaboration, and fostering a high-performing team environment.

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 in Marketing or related field and 2 years’ experience in retail, merchandising, forecasting, or related area. OR 4 years’ experience in retail, merchandising, forecasting, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Negotiating terms and costing, Retail Link, SupervisoryMasters: Marketing

Primary Location

600 Integrity Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart 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.