Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Role summary:
The (USA)
Merchant - Salty Snacks is responsible for developing and executing category strategies that drive business growth and profitability within a moderately complex category. This role oversees
pricing, promotion, and channel strategies while managing supplier relationships and financial performance. The Merchant leads
cross-functional teams to deliver customer-focused solutions, leveraging data insights and market trends to optimize assortment and inventory decisions. Additionally, this position supports operational excellence through effective team management, budget
forecasting, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with company objectives and delivering value to customers across all channels.
About the team:
The team is dedicated to delivering customers their favorite snacks at competitive prices by developing and executing effective category strategies. They analyze market trends, manage supplier relationships, and oversee financial performance to ensure business goals are met. Collaboration across functions supports seamless retail operations and assortment planning. The team fosters a culture of continuous improvement, adaptability, and data-driven decision-making. Members are committed to maintaining high standards of integrity and professionalism while driving initiatives that enhance the customer experience and support the company’s long-term success.
What you'll do:
- Develop and execute category strategies aligned with long-term business objectives, incorporating market trends and customer insights.
- Manage profit and loss responsibilities, analyzing daily business performance to meet financial targets.
- Lead supplier negotiations, establishing terms, performance metrics, and communication protocols.
- Oversee assortment planning, pricing strategies, and promotional activities across store and online channels.
- Guide team performance, providing coaching, development, and managing priorities to drive engagement and results.
- Utilize data analysis tools to inform decisions and optimize category performance.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure seamless execution of business plans and customer-focused initiatives.
What you'll bring: - Proven experience in category strategy development and execution for moderately complex categories.
- Strong financial management skills, including profit and loss ownership and budgeting.
- Expertise in supplier management and negotiation to drive price leadership and profitability.
- Ability to analyze market trends, customer behavior, and competitive landscape to inform decisions.
- Proficiency in assortment planning, pricing strategies, and promotional execution across channels.
- Demonstrated team management capabilities, including coaching and performance development.
- Skilled in leveraging data analytics and digital tools to influence strategic initiatives and improve outcomes.
- Adaptability to manage multiple priorities and drive continuous improvement in a dynamic retail 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 $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 3 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area OR 5 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, 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.