Associate Merchant (HO)

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

21h•$70,000 - $130,000

About The Position

What you'll do... What You’ll Do Supplier Negotiations & Vendor Management Provide administrative support to merchants during supplier negotiations. Manage purchase orders with suppliers, merchants, and other vendors for assigned categories/sub‑categories. Support the setup of new suppliers for both stores and online. Category Administration Resolve supplier issues and obtain missing item-related information to ensure accurate item setup. Support activity planning, store training, and store communications for assigned categories. Shopper & Customer Experience Execute customer communication and education programs in stores. Collaborate with the modular team to support category planning. Own search query management for assigned categories. Ensure accuracy and quality of online product page content while following taxonomy guidelines. Partner with Site Merchandising on homepage campaigns and implement rules for search result filtering. Omnichannel Customer Focus Analyze customer behavior across channels (demand trends, buying behaviors, consumption patterns). Guide suppliers and vendors in developing customer-focused products, processes, and improvements. Budgeting & Forecasting Track category/subcategory performance against financial targets. Create reports analyzing subcategory performance versus overall business results. Support forecasting expectations and provide inputs for budgeting at the subcategory level. Coordinate with planners and analysts on financial planning and inventory needs. Features & Promotions Develop and execute approved proposals for store and online features. Implement monthly category themes and support modular strategy recommendations. Data & Digital Acumen Use data analysis tools to perform basic statistical analysis and derive actionable insights. Build visualizations to communicate data stories and influence decisions. Identify and support implementation of relevant technology improvements. Item Setup & Maintenance Support decisions on item configuration for eCommerce and store ordering. Contribute to item cross-referencing and provide recommendations. Manage sample processes for imagery and support accurate item setup. Pricing Support COOP agreements as needed. Provide recommendations on base and adjusted prices for non‑defensive replenishable items. Modular & Assortment Planning Support implementation of modular layout principles alongside the modular team. Assist with walkthrough execution and post‑walkthrough adjustments. Provide recommendations for corporate quantities of committed‑buy and allocated items. Contribute to decisions on item sharing and replenishment and support the determination of finalized mods. Collaboration, Leadership & Compliance Provide expert advice and apply best practices to improve action plans and align efforts with business needs. Build relationships with key stakeholders to identify needs, execute processes, monitor results, and drive improvements. Model compliance with company policies, values, and ethics—using the Open Door Policy and supporting others in proper execution of business processes. What You’ll Bring Strong organizational and administrative skills to support merchant and supplier activities. Ability to manage purchase orders and oversee item setup with accuracy and attention to detail. Experience collaborating across cross‑functional teams (e.g., modular, site merchandising, planning). Understanding of omnichannel customer behavior and ability to translate insights into category improvements. Analytical skills with the ability to use data tools, run basic statistical analysis, and produce clear reports. Skill in using visualization tools to create compelling data stories. Comfort supporting financial processes including budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking. Ability to manage pricing recommendations, modular planning, and assortment-related decisions. Strong communication skills to support store education, vendor coordination, and stakeholder alignment. Commitment to ethical behavior, company values, and compliant execution of business processes. Respect the Individual: Demonstrates and encourages respect for all builds a high performing team seeks and embraces differences in people cultures ideas and experiences creates a workplace where all associates feel seen supported and connected through culture of belonging, so associates thrive and perform drives a positive associate and customer member experience for all identifies attracts and retains the best team members Respect the Individual: Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent through feedback coaching mentoring and developmental opportunities promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer member and company and regularly recognizes other contributions and accomplishments Respect the Individual: Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners works collaboratively and cross functionally to achieve objectives and communicates and listens attentively with energy and positivity to motivate influence and inspire commitment and action Act with Integrity: Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity ethics and compliance models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture supports Walmarts goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates customers and the world around us eg creating a sense of belonging eliminating waste participating in local giving Act with Integrity: Follows the law our code of conduct and company policies and sets expectations for others to do the same promotes an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns and reinforces our culture of nonretaliation listens to concerns raised by associates takes action and encourages others to do the same holds self and others accountable for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values Act with Integrity: Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble self-aware honest and transparent Serve our Customers and Members Delivers expected business results while putting the customer member first and consistently applying an omni merchant mindset and acts with an Every Day LowCost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers members Serve our Customers and Members Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data analytics customer member insights and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the teams strategy Strive for Excellence: Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset seeks feedback asks thoughtful questions fosters an environment that supports learning innovation and learning from mistakes and intelligent risk-taking and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks Strive for Excellence: Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working

Requirements

2 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Office
Negotiating with third-party suppliers
Pricing, site merchandising, planning or inventory, or related area
Bachelors: Business
Bachelors: Merchandising

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to merchants during supplier negotiations.
Manage purchase orders with suppliers, merchants, and other vendors for assigned categories/sub‑categories.
Support the setup of new suppliers for both stores and online.
Resolve supplier issues and obtain missing item-related information to ensure accurate item setup.
Support activity planning, store training, and store communications for assigned categories.
Execute customer communication and education programs in stores.
Collaborate with the modular team to support category planning.
Own search query management for assigned categories.
Ensure accuracy and quality of online product page content while following taxonomy guidelines.
Partner with Site Merchandising on homepage campaigns and implement rules for search result filtering.
Analyze customer behavior across channels (demand trends, buying behaviors, consumption patterns).
Guide suppliers and vendors in developing customer-focused products, processes, and improvements.
Track category/subcategory performance against financial targets.
Create reports analyzing subcategory performance versus overall business results.
Support forecasting expectations and provide inputs for budgeting at the subcategory level.
Coordinate with planners and analysts on financial planning and inventory needs.
Develop and execute approved proposals for store and online features.
Implement monthly category themes and support modular strategy recommendations.
Use data analysis tools to perform basic statistical analysis and derive actionable insights.
Build visualizations to communicate data stories and influence decisions.
Identify and support implementation of relevant technology improvements.
Support decisions on item configuration for eCommerce and store ordering.
Contribute to item cross-referencing and provide recommendations.
Manage sample processes for imagery and support accurate item setup.
Support COOP agreements as needed.
Provide recommendations on base and adjusted prices for non‑defensive replenishable items.
Support implementation of modular layout principles alongside the modular team.
Assist with walkthrough execution and post‑walkthrough adjustments.
Provide recommendations for corporate quantities of committed‑buy and allocated items.
Contribute to decisions on item sharing and replenishment and support the determination of finalized mods.
Provide expert advice and apply best practices to improve action plans and align efforts with business needs.
Build relationships with key stakeholders to identify needs, execute processes, monitor results, and drive improvements.
Model compliance with company policies, values, and ethics—using the Open Door Policy and supporting others in proper execution of business processes.

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