Merchant - Corn, Cabbage, Greens

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The (USA) Merchant is responsible for developing and executing category strategies that align with long-term business objectives. This role oversees pricing, promotion, and channel strategies while managing profit and loss for a moderately complex category. The Merchant collaborates cross-functionally to optimize supplier negotiations, assortment planning, and customer experience across channels. Leading a team, this position drives financial performance, leverages data insights, and supports operational execution to meet business goals. The role demands strong decision-making, strategic thinking, and effective team management to deliver value and enhance the customer experience. The Merchandising team in Produce plays a vital role in shaping Walmart’s fresh food strategy. Managing a broad product portfolio, the team collaborates across merchandising, supply chain, sourcing, operations, and suppliers to drive growth, enhance quality, and improve customer experience. Positioned to influence category strategy, the team identifies market trends and develops solutions impacting stores nationwide. Emphasizing collaboration and data-driven decision making, the team is committed to delivering fresh, high-quality products at everyday low prices while supporting financial management, supplier relations, and strategic initiatives to meet business objectives.

Requirements

Proven experience in category and channel strategy development for moderately complex categories.
Strong financial management skills, including profit and loss ownership and budget forecasting.
Ability to analyze market trends, customer behavior, and competitive landscape to inform decisions.
Expertise in supplier management, negotiation, and performance tracking.
Demonstrated team management capabilities, including coaching, mentoring, and performance evaluation.
Proficiency in leveraging data analytics and digital tools to drive strategic initiatives.
Excellent decision-making skills with a focus on customer-centric and omni-channel approaches.
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.
Manage pricing, promotion, and inventory decisions to optimize profitability.
Analyze market trends, customer behavior, and competitive landscape to inform strategy.
Lead supplier negotiations and oversee supplier performance and communication.
Collaborate cross-functionally to align channel strategies and support supply chain operations.
Drive assortment planning, modular layouts, and product placement decisions.
Utilize data analysis tools to generate insights and influence decision-making.
Manage and develop team members, setting performance expectations and providing coaching.
Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for assigned categories.

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 is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.