Director, Merchandising- Women's Shoes, Digital

Walmart • New York, NY

2d • $132,000 - $264,000

About The Position

At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make to create the future of retail, from responsible sourcing to sustainability and everything in between. As a Merchandising Director – Women’s Footwear, Digital, your expertise, vision, and strategy will help bring the products you buy to life online. Leveraging your advocacy and negotiation skills—along with the access and scale of the Walmart system—you’ll make a direct impact on the business and help families around the world save money and live better. You’ll own the strategic direction for the business and align it with broader Walmart strategies. You’ll operate across category strategy, team leadership, financial planning, assortment strategy, replenishment, and supplier negotiations. Success requires tenacity, an analytical mindset, influence, and executive presence to navigate complex challenges. What you'll do...

Requirements

• Proven experience owning complex category strategy and delivering against long-term business plans
• Strong analytical skills; ability to interpret customer behavior, competitive landscape, and market trends
• Omni-channel, customer-first decision making across touchpoints.
• Ability to influence and align stakeholders; comfort operating with autonomy and ambiguity
• Strong supplier management and negotiation capability
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising , or related field and 5 years’ experience in merchandising management, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area. OR 7 years’ experience in merchandising management, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area.
• 2 years’ supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

• Leading cross-functional teams
• Microsoft Office
• Negotiating with third-party suppliers
• Masters: Business Administration

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category and business strategies aligned to customer needs and company priorities
• Lead financial planning (budgeting/forecasting) and use insights to drive profitable growth
• Own digital assortment strategy, including modular/assortment decisions and replenishment approach
• Partner cross-functionally to align resources, priorities, and execution
• Lead supplier strategy and negotiations to improve cost, value, and customer experience
• Evaluate performance and operational processes; identify opportunities and implement improvements
• Drive innovation and test-and-learn ideas that enhance the customer experience
• Build a strong team culture that supports continuous learning and high performance

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees