
Director, Merchandising - Fishing
Walmart Inc.
🇺🇸 United States
Remote
Manager or above
2 days ago
- Pension
2 days ago
Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Role summary:The (USA) Director, Merchandising leads strategic category management and financial planning to drive business growth and customer satisfaction across multiple channels. This role oversees assortment, pricing, and supplier negotiations while managing a high-performing team to execute merchandising initiatives aligned with company objectives. Utilizing data-driven insights, the Director shapes category and channel strategies, optimizes inventory and promotional activities, and fosters talent development. This position requires strong leadership, collaboration, and a commitment to operational excellence to deliver measurable results and enhance the overall customer experience.
About the team:
The Merchandising team leads category strategy development and execution, focusing on customer insights, market trends, and financial performance. This group manages assortment optimization, supplier negotiations, and omnichannel initiatives to drive sales and profitability. Collaborating cross-functionally, the team enhances the customer experience and operational excellence through disciplined merchandising and data-driven decisions. Leaders foster accountability, continuous improvement, and talent development to ensure sustainable business growth. Their efforts are central to delivering Walmart’s value proposition by balancing customer needs with financial objectives and maintaining strong supplier partnerships.
What you'll do:
- Develop and execute comprehensive category and assortment strategies aligned with business objectives and market trends.
- Lead and manage a high-performing merchandising team, providing guidance, development, and performance oversight.
- Oversee profit and loss management, pricing decisions, and promotional strategies to maximize category profitability.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize channel strategies and supply chain alignment.
- Drive supplier negotiations, establish terms, and ensure effective supplier relationship management.
- Utilize data analytics to inform decisions, monitor performance, and implement continuous improvements.
- Support private brand initiatives and product development to enhance category offerings.
What you'll bring:
- Proven expertise in category and assortment strategy development for complex merchandising environments.
- Strong financial management skills, including profit and loss ownership and budget forecasting.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and engage high-performing teams with a focus on talent development.
- Experience in supplier negotiations and managing vendor relationships to drive price leadership and profitability.
- Proficiency in leveraging data analytics and digital tools to inform strategic decisions and optimize category performance.
- Ability to align channel strategies and execute merchandising initiatives across omni-channel platforms.
- Exceptional business planning and negotiation skills to support long-term growth and operational excellence.
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, seeOne.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 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.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising , or related field and 5 years’ experience in merchandising management, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area. OR 7 years’ experience in merchandising management, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area.2 years’ supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Leading cross-functional teams, Microsoft Office, Negotiating with third-party suppliersMasters: Business AdministrationPrimary Location...
1700 Se 5th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart 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.Director, Merchandising - Fishing · Walmart Inc.