Associate Merchant - Hot Beverage (Tea)
About The Position
The Associate Merchant supports category management by facilitating supplier negotiations, managing purchase orders, and resolving supplier-related issues to ensure accurate product setup across stores and online channels. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to execute customer communication programs, optimize search results, and implement promotional features. Utilizing data analysis and financial tracking, the Associate Merchant contributes to budgeting, forecasting, and category performance evaluation. The position requires strong vendor relationship management and project coordination skills to drive category strategies that align with organizational goals and enhance the overall customer experience. The team is focused on expanding offerings in the Hot Beverage category both in stores and online, aiming to meet customer needs effectively. Members collaborate to analyze data innovatively, supporting supplier and vendor relationships while driving category strategy. They manage purchase orders, support item setup, and contribute to promotional activities. The team leverages data analysis and visualization tools to inform decisions and improve business outcomes. Working closely with cross-functional partners, they ensure accurate product information and execute customer communication programs, all while maintaining a strong commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Proven experience in vendor relationship management and supplier negotiations within retail or related sectors.
- Strong skills in category strategy development and execution to support merchandising goals.
- Proficiency in data analysis and sales analysis to inform decision-making and optimize category performance.
- Ability to manage purchase orders and support item setup for both stores and e-commerce channels.
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally to resolve supplier issues and enhance customer experience.
- Competence in budgeting, forecasting, and tracking financial performance against targets.
- Effective project management skills to support feature planning and promotional activities.
- 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
- Support supplier negotiations and manage purchase orders for assigned categories.
- Assist merchants in resolving supplier issues and setting up new suppliers for stores and online.
- Execute customer communication and education programs in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Ensure accuracy and quality of product page content and manage search query execution.
- Track category financial performance, support forecasting, budgeting, and sales analysis.
- Develop and implement approved promotional features and modular assortment strategies.
- Leverage data analysis tools to generate insights and support decision-making processes.
- Collaborate with planners and analysts to align inventory purchases with financial plans.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement
- Jury duty
- Voting leave
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
- Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
