(USA) Senior Manager, Assortment Activation

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

6d•$90,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Assortment Activation, leads the strategic planning and execution of key modular and relay initiatives to drive business objectives. This role ensures operational excellence by managing resources, mitigating risks, and maintaining execution standards across formats. Acting as a critical liaison among cross-functional teams, the position supports data-driven decision-making and continuous process optimization. The role also emphasizes talent development and fosters a culture of high performance, accountability, and integrity to deliver impactful results aligned with enterprise goals. Our team delivers actionable assortment insights by identifying gaps and expanding effective solutions to meet customer needs. Collaborating closely with Assortment Activation and site merchandising teams, we optimize floor plans, category space, and adjacencies to enhance the in-store experience and accessibility. Focused on data-driven decision making and category strategy, the team leverages advanced analytics to optimize assortments and drive business results. We foster a collaborative environment that supports continuous improvement, innovation, and cross-functional partnership to ensure effective space planning and execution aligned with business objectives.

Requirements

Proven expertise in strategic planning, execution leadership, and risk management for complex initiatives.
Strong skills in portfolio and resource management to balance capacity and align with business priorities.
Demonstrated ability to optimize processes and implement operational excellence standards across multiple formats.
Experience leading cross-functional collaboration and enabling analytical teams to focus on insights.
Effective talent development and mentoring capabilities to build high-performing teams.
Proficiency in data analysis, KPI design, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Commitment to integrity, ethical leadership, and supporting organizational values.
Bachelor’s degree in business, merchandising, operations, or related area and 5 years’ experience in retail operations, merchandising, or modular execution, including 2 years’ experience leading teams or cross-functional programs.
7 years’ progressive experience in retail operations, merchandising, or modular execution, with demonstrated leadership of large-scale relay/mod initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Experience influencing senior stakeholders across formats.
Experience with enterprise modular planning and retail execution platforms.
Master’s degree in business, merchandising, operations, or related area.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end planning, governance, and oversight of modular and relay initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals.
Manage portfolio capacity and resources to meet dynamic business needs and seasonal priorities.
Establish and institutionalize execution standards and best practices across store formats.
Collaborate cross-functionally to align decisions, clarify roles, and optimize data utilization.
Mentor and develop managers and associates to build leadership capabilities and promote continuous learning.
Drive process optimization, risk mitigation, and performance measurement to ensure execution quality and operational excellence.