(USA) Director, Merchandising- Kid's Apparel
About The Position
The (USA) Director, Merchandising-Kids Fashion leads the development and execution of comprehensive category strategies to drive business growth and profitability. This role oversees pricing, assortment, vendor relationships, and profit and loss management while leveraging data insights to inform decisions. The Director manages cross-functional teams, supports supplier negotiations, and ensures alignment with company objectives across channels. By fostering operational excellence and innovation, this position delivers customer-focused merchandising solutions that enhance the shopping experience and contribute to Walmart’s long-term success. This team leads strategy, financial management, and product assortment decisions for both Private Brand and National Brand categories. It manages a high-volume desk requiring strong leadership and collaboration with cross-functional teams and suppliers. The role offers the opportunity to guide Walmart’s fashion strategy for Kids Fashion-Girls Sportswear. The team is responsible for category management, vendor relationships, pricing strategies, and profit and loss oversight. It drives business planning and negotiation efforts to deliver effective assortment and product strategies aligned with company goals.
Requirements
- Proven expertise in category and assortment strategy, driving profitable growth through data-informed decisions.
- Strong financial management skills, including profit and loss ownership and budget forecasting.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams with a focus on engagement and talent development.
- Experience managing supplier relationships and conducting complex negotiations to optimize terms and performance.
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally to align channel strategies and execute merchandising initiatives.
- Proficiency in leveraging digital tools and analytics to influence category and pricing strategies.
- Strategic mindset with a customer-centric approach to enhance shopper experience across channels.
- 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
- Lead category strategy development and execution for a highly complex merchandising category, aligning with long-term business objectives.
- Manage profit and loss responsibilities, analyzing financial data to meet targets and optimize pricing and inventory decisions.
- Oversee vendor relationships and conduct negotiations to drive price leadership and supplier performance.
- Direct assortment, modular layout, and pricing strategies to enhance customer experience across channels.
- Guide and develop a high-performing team, managing priorities, performance, and career growth.
- Utilize data analytics to inform decisions, support digital initiatives, and improve merchandising processes.
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
Director
