(USA) Manager, Assortment Activation
About The Position
The Manager, Assortment Activation leads the planning and execution of modular assortment initiatives, ensuring efficient resource allocation and adherence to quality standards. The role coordinates cross-functional activities, manages timelines, and mitigates risks to meet business objectives. It provides expert guidance on execution practices, supports continuous improvement, and fosters team development through coaching and mentorship. By translating strategic insights into actionable plans, the position drives operational excellence and supports Walmart’s commitment to customer value and experience. The team collaborates with merchants, planning, and replenishment on strategies for key seasonal events. Its work includes data-driven category strategy, modular design layouts, execution validation, and process improvement to optimize product placement and customer experience. The position is based at 1700 SE 5th St, Bentonville, Arkansas.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, merchandising, operations, or a related area and 2 years of experience in retail operations, merchandising, or modular execution; alternatively, 4 years of experience in retail operations, merchandising, or modular execution with demonstrated coordination ownership.
- Experience in workload planning, scheduling, and resource allocation to optimize team performance and meet deadlines.
- Strong project coordination skills, including managing timelines, dependencies, and risks.
- Expertise in modular execution standards and quality assurance.
- Excellent communication skills to translate complex needs into actionable plans and provide stakeholder updates.
- Ability to mentor and develop team members and foster continuous improvement.
- Proficiency 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.
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.
- Provide 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.
- Coach and mentor team members and support their development.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k).
- Stock purchase plan.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, and voting leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Company discounts.
- Military Leave Pay.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- Live Better U paid education benefit, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.
- Performance-based annual or quarterly bonuses; stock may also be included for certain positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
