Merchant - Baby Care

Job Posting Title: Merchant - Baby Care
Job Posting Description: Position Summary... What you'll do... Role summary: As a (USA) Merchant at Walmart, you will lead category strategy development and execution, driving financial performance through customer-focused pricing, promotion, assortment, and omni merchandising strategies. This role requires close collaboration across merchandising, eCommerce, supply chain, and cross-functional partners to deliver differentiated customer experiences. You will manage strategic supplier partnerships, oversee profit and loss performance, and leverage customer insights and market trends to influence business decisions, drive innovation, and deliver sustainable growth. About the team: Our team partners with industry-leading suppliers and emerging brands to develop and deliver customer-focused assortments that meet the evolving needs of families. Working closely with Finance, Replenishment, Marketing, Pricing, eCommerce, Supply Chain, and Product Development, we identify opportunities, shape category strategies, and execute with excellence. By combining customer insights, strategic supplier partnerships, financial discipline, and operational excellence, we deliver differentiated experiences that drive growth and create value for Walmart and our customers. What you'll do: Develop and execute category strategies aligned with long-term business objectives to drive growth and profitability. Manage pricing, promotion, and inventory decisions to optimize financial performance and meet profit and loss targets. Lead supplier negotiations, establish terms, and monitor supplier performance to ensure alignment with business goals. Oversee channel strategy and collaborate with supply chain to enhance product availability and customer experience. Analyze market trends, customer behavior, and competitive landscape to inform strategic decisions. Manage and develop team members, setting performance expectations and fostering professional growth. Utilize data analytics to guide category planning, assortment, and merchandising initiatives. What you'll bring: Proven experience in category strategy development and execution for moderately complex categories. Strong financial management skills, including profit and loss ownership and forecasting. Expertise in supplier management, negotiation, and performance tracking. Ability to analyze competition, customer behavior, and industry trends to inform decisions. Proficiency in channel strategy and alignment with supply chain operations. Demonstrated team management capabilities, including coaching and performance evaluation. Competence in leveraging data analysis tools to drive strategic insights and decisions. Commitment to upholding company policies, ethics, and integrity in all business activities. At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. 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. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart. The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ‎ Minimum Qualifications... Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. 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. Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Microsoft Office, Negotiating with third-party suppliers, Supervisory experience Masters: Business, Masters: Merchandising Primary Location... 601 Respect Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
Minimum Pay: 90000
Maximum Pay: 180000
Pay Frequency: Annual
City: BENTONVILLE
State: AR
Country: United States
Job Area: : [Corporate]
Job Category: : [Corporate Merchandising]
Management Level: G
Job Family: Merchandising
Shift: Weekday Day
Shift: Weekend Day
Employment Type: Full time
Brand: Walmart