(USA) Senior Merchant- Footwear (Digital)

Walmart•New York, NY

4d•$108,000 - $216,000•Onsite

About The Position

As Senior Merchant, Women’s Digital Footwear, you’ll lead Women’s Athletics and Classic Brands and have the opportunity to shape what’s next for a highly visible, fast-moving business. You’ll bring together a love of product, strong merchant instincts and customer insights to build assortments customers are excited to discover. From growing relationships with leading brands to uncovering new opportunities, you’ll have the freedom to think big and turn ideas into action. You’ll lead and develop a talented team, influence across the organization and play a meaningful role in the continued growth of Women’s Footwear at Walmart. At Walmart, we believe great style, great brands and incredible value should be accessible to everyone. The Women’s Footwear Digital Merchandising team brings that to life through the products and brands millions of customers shop every day. We’re product obsessed, customer led and always looking ahead, from strengthening relationships with leading footwear brands and discovering what’s next to creating product alongside Design and Product Development. With the reach and scale of Walmart behind us, we have a unique opportunity to shape the future of Women’s Footwear and continue building Walmart as a destination for fashion.

Requirements

A passion for product, brands and understanding what customers want next.
Strong merchant instincts paired with the financial acumen to manage and grow a complex business.
A strong product eye and curiosity for consumer, competitive and cultural trends.
Proven ability to build influential supplier relationships and negotiate effectively.
Digital fluency and curiosity about how customers discover and shop online.
Confidence using data and insights to make decisions while knowing when to trust your instincts.
A collaborative leadership style with the ability to develop talent, influence others and turn ideas into action.
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

Set the strategy for Women’s Athletics and Classic Brands, building assortments that balance customer needs, market trends and business opportunity.
Own the digital business across sales, profit, inventory, pricing and promotional strategy.
Build relationships with leading national brands, negotiate for Walmart customers and identify new brands and growth opportunities.
Partner with Design and Product Development to create compelling, differentiated product.
Use data, customer insights and merchant instinct to spot opportunities and make decisions.
Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team.
Influence across Site Merchandising, Marketing, Planning and Supply Chain to bring the strategy to life.

Benefits

performance-based bonus awards
medical
vision
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 and 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.