(USA) Senior Manager, Merchandising Planning

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Merchandising Planning, leads category-level financial forecasting and strategic planning to optimize merchandise performance. This role leverages advanced data analysis and visualization tools to influence decisions and drive customer-centric recommendations across multiple channels. The position involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop financial targets, support vendor negotiations, and enhance forecasting accuracy. The role also includes overseeing budgeting processes, managing markdowns, and executing strategic initiatives to improve category effectiveness while ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational priorities. About the team: The Merchandising Execution team plays a vital role in ensuring product availability across all shopping channels by converting assortment strategies into actionable plans. Collaborating closely with Merchants, the team enhances inventory productivity, in-stock performance, and financial results. Operating at an enterprise level, it drives key decisions related to inventory, service, and profitability in a dynamic setting. Their expertise in merchandise planning, financial forecasting, category management, data analysis, and customer demand planning supports operational excellence and sustained business success, directly impacting the customer experience through optimized inventory flows and accurate forecasting.

Requirements

Proven expertise in merchandise planning and category management for complex product lines.
Strong financial forecasting skills, including budget development and sales inventory alignment.
Advanced data analysis capabilities with proficiency in visualization tools to inform strategic decisions.
Experience driving omni-channel customer-focused strategies based on demand trends and buying behaviors.
Ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and influence category-level business plans and initiatives.
Skilled in supporting vendor negotiations through financial insights and risk assessment.
Demonstrated leadership in mentoring teams and fostering continuous improvement and innovation.
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field and 4 years’ experience in retail, merchandising, forecasting, or related area.
OR 6 years’ experience in retail, merchandising, forecasting, or related area.

Nice To Haves

Negotiating terms and costing
Profit and Loss (P&L) Responsibility
Retail Link
Supervisory
Masters: Marketing

Responsibilities

Leverage data analysis and visualization tools to develop actionable insights that influence merchandising decisions and category strategies.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align financial forecasts, inventory planning, and promotional activities for complex categories.
Drive category-level assortment and feature planning, supporting vendor negotiations with relevant financial inputs and risk assessments.
Own and update sales and inventory forecasts, incorporating customer demand trends and market intelligence to optimize product availability.
Lead strategic initiatives by identifying operational needs, removing barriers, and ensuring execution of business plans.
Mentor and develop team members, fostering a high-performing environment aligned with company policies and values.

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
Jury duty
Voting leave
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)