Merchant - Salty Snacks

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Merchant - Salty Snacks is responsible for developing and executing category strategies that drive business growth and profitability within a moderately complex category. This role oversees pricing, promotion, and channel strategies while managing supplier relationships and financial performance. The Merchant leads cross-functional teams to deliver customer-focused solutions, leveraging data insights and market trends to optimize assortment and inventory decisions. Additionally, this position supports operational excellence through effective team management, budget forecasting, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with company objectives and delivering value to customers across all channels. About the team: The team is dedicated to delivering customers their favorite snacks at competitive prices by developing and executing effective category strategies. They analyze market trends, manage supplier relationships, and oversee financial performance to ensure business goals are met. Collaboration across functions supports seamless retail operations and assortment planning. The team fosters a culture of continuous improvement, adaptability, and data-driven decision-making. Members are committed to maintaining high standards of integrity and professionalism while driving initiatives that enhance the customer experience and support the company’s long-term success.

Requirements

Proven experience in category strategy development and execution for moderately complex categories.
Strong financial management skills, including profit and loss ownership and budgeting.
Expertise in supplier management and negotiation to drive price leadership and profitability.
Ability to analyze market trends, customer behavior, and competitive landscape to inform decisions.
Proficiency in assortment planning, pricing strategies, and promotional execution across channels.
Demonstrated team management capabilities, including coaching and performance development.
Skilled in leveraging data analytics and digital tools to influence strategic initiatives and improve outcomes.
Adaptability to manage multiple priorities and drive continuous improvement in a dynamic retail environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, or related field and 3 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area OR 5 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Office
Negotiating with third-party suppliers
Supervisory experience
Masters: Business
Masters: Merchandising

Responsibilities

Develop and execute category strategies aligned with long-term business objectives, incorporating market trends and customer insights.
Manage profit and loss responsibilities, analyzing daily business performance to meet financial targets.
Lead supplier negotiations, establishing terms, performance metrics, and communication protocols.
Oversee assortment planning, pricing strategies, and promotional activities across store and online channels.
Guide team performance, providing coaching, development, and managing priorities to drive engagement and results.
Utilize data analysis tools to inform decisions and optimize category performance.
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure seamless execution of business plans and customer-focused initiatives.