Associate Merchant- Walmart Fashion
About The Position
The Associate Merchant supports category management by assisting with supplier negotiations, purchase order administration, and item setup for stores and online channels. This role collaborates cross-functionally to ensure accurate product content, supports promotional activities, and leverages data analysis to inform category performance and forecasting. The Associate Merchant contributes to customer-focused strategies by understanding buying behaviors and executing communication programs. This position requires strong project management and business analysis skills to drive operational excellence and support merchandising initiatives aligned with organizational goals. The Merchandising team develops and selects products assortments that balance fashion, function, and value. This team collaborates closely with design, product development, sourcing, planning, replenishment, and supplier partners to deliver seasonal collections that resonate with customers. Operating in a fast-paced, highly seasonal environment, the team adapts quickly to evolving market trends and customer preferences. Data-driven decision-making is central to their approach, enabling impactful merchandising strategies. The team values strong communication, project management, and vendor relationship skills to ensure seamless execution and successful product assortments each season.
Requirements
- A passion for serving the Fashion customer
- Strong skills in data analysis and sales analysis to inform category strategy and decision-making.
- Business analysis capabilities to identify opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Effective communication and project management skills to collaborate with merchants, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to manage product assortment and item setup processes ensuring accuracy and alignment with business needs.
- Competence in budgeting, forecasting, and tracking financial performance against targets.
- 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
- Analyze sales data and support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for assigned categories.
- Provide recommendations on item setup, pricing, and assortment to optimize inventory and customer experience.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders to drive business solutions and continuous improvement.
- Support merchants in supplier negotiations and manage purchase orders for assigned categories.
- Assist in resolving supplier issues and facilitate the setup of new suppliers for stores and online channels.
- Execute customer communication and education programs, ensuring accurate product page content and search query management.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement category features, modular layouts, and promotional strategies.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Voting leave
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption expense reimbursement
- Surrogacy expense reimbursement
- PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
- Live Better U education benefit program (for full-time and part-time associates)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
