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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in category strategy, financial management, and supplier negotiations while leveraging data analytics for decision-making and continuous improvement. Proven ability to lead and develop teams, manage profit and loss, and execute customer-centric strategies.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Category Strategy DevelopmentProfit And Loss ManagementSupplier Negotiation SkillsData Analytics ProficiencyTeam Leadership And Mentoring
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Hard Skills
Financial ForecastingBudget AdherenceMerchandisingAssortment PlanningChannel StrategyCustomer-Centric StrategiesSupplier ManagementNegotiating Supplier AgreementsPricing StrategiesMarkdown Strategies
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsCoaching And Mentoring
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Office
Industry Keywords
MerchandisingBuyingFinancial PlanningOperationsVendor Relationships
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead category strategy and financial management for complex product lines
- Manage and mentor an associate merchant
- Develop and execute category strategies for long-term growth and profitability
- Manage profit and loss, financial forecasting, and budget adherence
- Lead supplier negotiations and oversee supplier performance and communication
- Coach, mentor, and manage team performance and development
- Analyze customer behavior, market trends, and competitive landscape
- Collaborate cross-functionally to align channel strategies and optimize product assortment and placement
- Use data analytics to support decisions and continuous improvement
- Oversee pricing, promotions, and markdown strategies to maximize category performance
- Manage vendor relationships, category strategy, and supplier coordination across the digital customer journey
Requirements
What you’ll need- 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
- Extensive experience in category and supplier management
- Experience with customer-centric strategies
- Ability to lead and develop teams through coaching and mentoring
- Expertise in profit and loss ownership, budgeting, and forecasting for complex categories
- Strong negotiation skills for supplier agreements, pricing, and terms
- Proficiency in merchandising, assortment planning, and channel strategy
- Ability to leverage data and digital tools for decision-making and continuous improvement
- Excellent communication skills
- Preferred: Microsoft Office, negotiating with third-party suppliers, supervisory experience
- Preferred: Master’s degree in Business or Merchandising
Benefits
Comp & perks- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- PTO, including sick leave
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Voting leave
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- Live Better U Walmart-paid education benefit
- Tuition, books, and fees completely paid for eligible education programs