(USA) Merchant - Shoes (Men's Occupational)
About The Position
The Merchant-Shoes leads category strategy development and execution for the Men's Occupational Footwear category, driving financial performance and customer-centric decisions across channels. This role manages supplier relationships, pricing, promotions, and assortment planning while leveraging data insights to optimize inventory and product lifecycle management. The individual in this role also oversees team performance, supports budgeting and forecasting, and ensures alignment with business objectives. By fostering collaboration and operational excellence, this position contributes to delivering value and enhancing the customer experience through strategic initiatives and effective category management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising or related field and 4 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area.
- OR 6 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area.
- 1 years’ supervisory experience.
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 and market trends.
- Manage profit and loss, pricing, promotions, and inventory decisions to meet financial targets.
- Lead supplier negotiations, establish performance metrics, and oversee supplier relationships.
- Drive assortment planning, modular layouts, and product lifecycle management to optimize category performance.
- Utilize data analysis and digital tools to inform decisions and improve operational efficiency.
- Supervise and develop team members, fostering performance, engagement, and compliance with company standards.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance customer experience across all channels and touchpoints.
Benefits
- 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
- 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
Mid Level
