Senior Analyst, Assortment Activation
About The Position
The Senior Analyst, Assortment Activation, plays a critical role in supporting business plans and cross-functional initiatives by identifying operational needs and driving execution of merchandising programs. This position involves analyzing data, managing projects, and providing actionable insights to senior management to enhance assortment strategies. The role requires effective communication and collaboration with key stakeholders to remove obstacles, monitor progress, and adjust plans accordingly. The analyst also contributes to training development and process improvements, ensuring alignment with company standards and fostering continuous performance enhancement across assigned departments. The Fresh Assortment Activation team transforms assortment strategies into customer-focused floorplans, modular layouts, and space solutions that enhance sales and loyalty. Supporting the Fresh food business, the team develops and implements space strategies to optimize product placement, improve shopability, and maximize space productivity across Walmart stores. This collaborative team leverages data analysis, merchandising expertise, and operational insights to drive business results and deliver impactful retail experiences that align with company goals and customer needs.
Requirements
- Proven expertise in data analysis and assortment planning to support business strategies and merchandising initiatives.
- Strong project and workflow management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives effectively.
- Excellent communication skills to convey business plans, priorities, and training content clearly to multiple audiences.
- Experience in identifying operational needs, removing barriers, and driving continuous improvement in business processes.
- Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders to deliver actionable business solutions.
- Commitment to ethical standards, integrity, and aligning efforts with company values and goals.
- Adaptability and a growth mindset to embrace new tools and evolving business demands.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field OR 2 years’ experience in business management, merchandising, or related area.
Nice To Haves
- Operations
Responsibilities
- Support execution of business plans by identifying operational needs and removing barriers to enhance performance.
- Manage cross-functional initiatives impacting store and corporate merchandising programs and communication platforms.
- Provide insights and recommendations on merchandise priorities and system support developments to senior management.
- Oversee training programs by identifying opportunities, guiding content development, and evaluating effectiveness.
- Analyze project requests and data to drive solutions and recommend process improvements.
- Build partnerships with stakeholders to implement business solutions aligned with customer and company goals.
- Monitor progress, adjust plans, and support continuous learning and adaptability in a dynamic environment.
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
- 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
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
