Associate Merchant (HO) - Home Decor - Home Decor Accessories

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

5d•$70,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Position Summary... What you'll do... What You’ll Do Supplier Negotiations & Vendor Management Provide administrative support to merchants during supplier negotiations. Manage purchase orders across suppliers, merchants, and vendors for assigned categories/subcategories. Category Administration Support merchants in resolving supplier issues and onboarding new suppliers for stores and online. Obtain missing item data to ensure accurate item setup. Support activity planning, store training, and store communications. Shopper & Customer Experience Execute customer communication and education programs in stores. Collaborate with the modular team to ensure accurate category representation. Own search queries and product page content quality for assigned categories. Follow taxonomy guidelines and coordinate with Site Merchandising for campaigns. Implement search‑result rules for shared search terms. Omnichannel Customer Focus Understand customer behavior and demand trends across channels. Guide suppliers and vendors in developing customer‑focused processes and products. Budgeting & Forecasting Track category performance against financial targets. Produce sales reports analyzing subcategory results. Support forecasting and provide input into subcategory‑level budgeting. Partner with planners and analysts on financial plans and inventory purchases. Features & Promotions Develop and execute approved features across stores and online. Implement monthly feature themes. Support modular strategy recommendations. Data & Digital Acumen Use data tools to explore data, perform basic analysis, and derive insights. Build visualizations and reports to support decision‑making. Identify and support technology improvements within scope of work. Item Setup & Maintenance Support decisions on primary item configuration for eCommerce ordering. Assist with cross‑referencing and item setup for stores. Support sample management processes for category imagery. Pricing Support COOP agreement administration. Recommend base or adjusted prices for non‑defensive replenishable items. Modular & Assortment Execution Support implementation of modular layout principles. Execute and adjust after walkthroughs; provide recommendations based on findings. Support decisions on corporate quantities, committed buys, allocated items, and shared items. Assist in determining final modular assortments. Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement Apply up‑to‑date expertise to improve processes and action plans. Build stakeholder relationships to identify needs and deliver business solutions. Monitor progress, identify improvement opportunities, and adapt to competing priorities.

Requirements

Strong organizational and administrative skills supporting merchants and suppliers.
Ability to analyze data, create basic reports, and build clear data visualizations.
Understanding of omnichannel customer behavior and retail trends.
Experience with item setup, content accuracy, taxonomy, and search optimization.
Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross‑functionally (merchants, planners, site merchandising, modular teams).
Ability to manage multiple tasks, adjust based on post‑analysis insights, and support ongoing business needs.
Problem‑solving skills to address supplier issues and recommend pricing, assortment, and modular decisions.
Strong communication skills for store, vendor, and internal team interactions.
Comfort navigating digital tools and identifying opportunities for technology enhancements.
As permitted by applicable law, provide evidence of full vaccination as defined by CDC guidelines OR secure approval of medical or religious accommodation for the vaccination mandate.
Bachelor’s degree OR 2 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in retail environments, particularly within fast‑paced or customer‑facing roles.
An established track record in Style and Trend, including familiarity with seasonal fashion cycles, market influences, product presentation, and customer preferences.
A strong understanding of how trend‑forward assortments, visual execution, and customer behavior intersect to drive sales across both stores and eCommerce.
The ability to identify emerging trends and translate them into actionable insights for merchants, suppliers, and cross‑functional partners.
Microsoft Office
Negotiating with third-party suppliers
Pricing, site merchandising, planning or inventory, or related area
Bachelors: Business
Bachelors: Merchandising

Responsibilities

Supplier Negotiations & Vendor Management Provide administrative support to merchants during supplier negotiations.
Manage purchase orders across suppliers, merchants, and vendors for assigned categories/subcategories.
Category Administration Support merchants in resolving supplier issues and onboarding new suppliers for stores and online.
Obtain missing item data to ensure accurate item setup.
Support activity planning, store training, and store communications.
Shopper & Customer Experience Execute customer communication and education programs in stores.
Collaborate with the modular team to ensure accurate category representation.
Own search queries and product page content quality for assigned categories.
Follow taxonomy guidelines and coordinate with Site Merchandising for campaigns.
Implement search‑result rules for shared search terms.
Omnichannel Customer Focus Understand customer behavior and demand trends across channels.
Guide suppliers and vendors in developing customer‑focused processes and products.
Budgeting & Forecasting Track category performance against financial targets.
Produce sales reports analyzing subcategory results.
Support forecasting and provide input into subcategory‑level budgeting.
Partner with planners and analysts on financial plans and inventory purchases.
Features & Promotions Develop and execute approved features across stores and online.
Implement monthly feature themes.
Support modular strategy recommendations.
Data & Digital Acumen Use data tools to explore data, perform basic analysis, and derive insights.
Build visualizations and reports to support decision‑making.
Identify and support technology improvements within scope of work.
Item Setup & Maintenance Support decisions on primary item configuration for eCommerce ordering.
Assist with cross‑referencing and item setup for stores.
Support sample management processes for category imagery.
Pricing Support COOP agreement administration.
Recommend base or adjusted prices for non‑defensive replenishable items.
Modular & Assortment Execution Support implementation of modular layout principles.
Execute and adjust after walkthroughs; provide recommendations based on findings.
Support decisions on corporate quantities, committed buys, allocated items, and shared items.
Assist in determining final modular assortments.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement Apply up‑to‑date expertise to improve processes and action plans.
Build stakeholder relationships to identify needs and deliver business solutions.
Monitor progress, identify improvement opportunities, and adapt to competing priorities.

Benefits

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