Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Role summary:As a
Senior Merchant - Breakfast Meat you will lead the development and execution of comprehensive category strategies that drive financial performance and enhance customer experience across multiple channels. This role requires managing supplier relationships, pricing, and promotional activities while leveraging data insights to inform decisions. You will oversee team performance, guide
cross-functional collaboration, and ensure alignment with business objectives. Your leadership will support continuous improvement, operational excellence, and the delivery of value-driven solutions that meet evolving market demands and contribute to Walmart’s long-term success.
About the team:The team is dedicated to advancing Walmart’s mission by developing and executing category strategies that drive business growth. They apply expertise in financial and supplier management to optimize performance and make informed decisions. Focused on enhancing the customer experience, the team fosters collaboration across functions while managing priorities effectively. Embracing strategic thinking and data-driven insights, they support continuous improvement and innovation. This group is committed to delivering measurable results within a dynamic retail environment, ensuring alignment with business objectives and maintaining operational excellence.
What you'll do:
- Develop and execute category strategies that align with long-term business objectives and customer needs across multiple channels.
- Manage profit and loss responsibilities, including financial forecasting, budgeting, and inventory decisions to meet targets.
- Lead supplier negotiations, establish terms, and oversee supplier performance to ensure competitive pricing and quality.
- Guide and develop team members through coaching, performance management, and career growth opportunities.
- Analyze market trends, customer behavior, and competitive data to inform pricing, promotions, and assortment decisions.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize merchandising, supply chain, and channel strategies for seamless execution.
- Utilize data insights and digital tools to drive continuous improvement and innovation within the category.
What you'll bring:
- Proven expertise in category management, including strategy development and execution for complex categories.
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing profit and loss, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Demonstrated ability in supplier management and negotiation to drive price leadership and profitability.
- Effective team management skills, including coaching, mentoring, and performance evaluation.
- Excellent communication and decision-making capabilities to influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Proficiency in merchandising, retail operations, and adapting strategies based on customer insights and data analysis.
- Ability to lead initiatives that enhance customer experience across omni-channel environments.
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 $90,000.00 - $180,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Stock
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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 4 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area.OR 6 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area.
1 years’ supervisory experience.
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, Supervisory experience
Masters: Business, Masters: Merchandising
Primary Location...
701 Respect Dr, 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.