(USA) Manager, Assortment Activation
About The Position
The (USA) Manager, Assortment Activation leads the planning and execution of modular assortment initiatives, ensuring efficient resource allocation and adherence to quality standards. This role coordinates cross-functional activities, manages timelines, and mitigates risks to meet business objectives. The manager provides expert guidance on execution practices, supports continuous improvement efforts, and fosters team development through coaching and mentorship. By translating strategic insights into actionable plans, this position drives operational excellence and supports Walmart’s commitment to delivering value and a superior customer experience. The team collaborates across functions with merchants, planning, and replenishment to develop and execute strategies for key seasonal events. They focus on data-driven decision making and category strategy to optimize product placement and customer experience. Responsibilities include managing modular design layouts, validating execution accuracy, and driving continuous process improvements. Leveraging strong project coordination, resource allocation, and communication skills, the team ensures alignment with category goals while maintaining accountability. Their efforts deliver measurable results through effective workload planning, execution oversight, and ongoing refinement of practices to support operational excellence.
Requirements
- Proven experience in workload planning, scheduling, and resource allocation to optimize team performance and meet deadlines.
- Strong project coordination skills with the ability to manage timelines, dependencies, and risks effectively.
- Expertise in modular execution standards and quality assurance to ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes.
- Excellent communication skills to translate complex needs into actionable plans and maintain clear stakeholder updates.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop team members, fostering continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Proficient in data analysis and problem-solving to identify improvement opportunities and drive process enhancements.
- Commitment to integrity, ethical conduct, and adherence to company policies and values.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, merchandising, operations, or related area and 2 years’ experience in retail operations, merchandising, or modular execution.
- 4 years’ experience in retail operations, merchandising, or modular execution, with demonstrated coordination ownership.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with enterprise modular planning and retail execution platforms.
- Proven ability to lead through change in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Plan and balance workload assignments to optimize resource allocation and meet project milestones.
- Coordinate daily execution activities, managing timelines, dependencies, and team resources effectively.
- Provide expert guidance on modular execution standards and ensure consistent, high-quality deliverables.
- Track progress, identify risks, and remove obstacles to maintain schedule and quality expectations.
- Translate leadership and analyst requirements into clear, actionable execution plans.
- Capture feedback and performance data to drive continuous process improvements.
- Manage modular design layouts, validate execution accuracy, and drive continuous process improvements.
- Ensure alignment with category goals while maintaining accountability.
- Deliver measurable results through effective workload planning, execution oversight, and ongoing refinement of practices to support operational excellence.
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 leave
- Jury duty leave
- Voting leave
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption expense reimbursement
- Surrogacy expense reimbursement
- 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
Manager
