Associate Merchant - Basic Candy

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
As an Associate Merchant, you will support category management through supplier negotiations, purchase order administration, and item setup to ensure accurate product representation across channels. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience, executing promotional strategies, and leveraging data analysis to inform category performance and forecasting. You will contribute to modular assortment planning and maintain strong vendor relationships while upholding company standards and ethical practices. Your efforts will drive operational excellence and support Walmart’s commitment to delivering value and quality to customers.
About the team:
The team manages all Omni Basic Candy items across stores and online, ensuring customers have access to their preferred candy at great value daily. They collaborate closely with suppliers and vendors to maintain strong relationships and optimize product assortment. Utilizing data analysis and category strategy, the team supports effective supplier management and negotiation. They also contribute to project management and sales analysis to enhance category performance. Focused on delivering consistent value, the team plays a key role in executing merchandising plans and maintaining accurate product information to support a seamless customer experience.
What you'll do:

• Support merchants in supplier negotiations and manage purchase orders for assigned categories.
• Assist in resolving supplier issues and facilitate new supplier setups for stores and online channels.
• Own execution of customer communication and education programs, collaborating with modular and site merchandising teams.
• Analyze sales and category data to inform forecasting, budgeting, and inventory decisions.
• Implement and support category features, promotions, and modular assortment strategies.
• Maintain product page content quality and manage item setup and sample processes.
• Build strong partnerships with stakeholders to drive business solutions and continuous improvements.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience in vendor relationship management and supplier negotiations to support category goals.
• Strong skills in data analysis and sales analysis to inform category strategy and decision-making.
• Ability to manage purchase orders and support item setup and maintenance for both stores and online channels.
• Proficiency in project management to coordinate cross-functional activities and ensure timely execution.
• Knowledge of category administration, including budgeting, forecasting, and promotional feature implementation.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with internal teams and external partners.
• Commitment to ethical standards, integrity, and supporting company values in all business practices.

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 $70,000.00 - $130,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

2 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, Pricing, site merchandising, planning or inventory, or related area

Bachelors: Business, Bachelors: Merchandising

Primary Location...

701 Respect Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

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