(USA) Associate Merchant- Home

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

4d • $70,000 - $130,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Merchant supports category management for home bath and shower products through supplier negotiations, purchase order administration, and issue resolution. The role works with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate product setup, effective promotional execution, and strong customer experiences across stores and digital channels. The Associate Merchant uses data analysis and business insights to contribute to budgeting, forecasting, assortment planning, and category performance while maintaining compliance with company policies and fostering collaborative supplier partnerships.

The team develops stylish, affordable, and functional bath and shower products, using customer insights and market trends to shape category strategy, product innovation, and assortment development. This position is based at Walmart's listed primary location in Bentonville, Arkansas.

The annual salary range is $70,000 to $130,000, with additional annual or quarterly performance bonuses; certain positions may also include stock. Walmart lists medical, vision, and dental coverage; 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance; paid time off and various leave benefits; disability coverage; company discounts; adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement; and education benefits through Live Better U, subject to eligibility and plan terms.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or 2 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or a related area.
• Proven experience in vendor relationship management and supplier negotiations within a retail or merchandising environment.
• Strong skills in category strategy development and execution.
• Proficiency in data analysis and business analysis.
• Ability to manage purchase orders, resolve supplier issues, and support item setup for stores and online channels.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally to implement merchandising plans and promotional activities.
• Ability to use digital tools to enhance category performance and reporting accuracy.

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft Office experience.
• Experience negotiating with third-party suppliers.
• Experience in pricing, site merchandising, planning, inventory, or a related area.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Merchandising.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for supplier negotiations and manage purchase orders within assigned categories.
• Assist merchants in resolving supplier issues and facilitate setup of new suppliers for stores and online channels.
• Execute customer communication and education programs, ensuring accuracy and quality of product page content.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support category features, modular assortment, and promotional activities.
• Analyze sales and category performance data to support budgeting, forecasting, and decision-making.
• Support item setup, pricing recommendations, and sample management to optimize inventory and merchandising.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, vendors, and internal partners to drive business results.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
• Live Better U education benefit, with eligible tuition, books, and fees paid by Walmart.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level