Associate Merchant - Hunting

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
The (USA) Associate Merchant supports category management by assisting with supplier negotiations, and item setup for stores and online channels. This role collaborates cross-functionally to ensure accurate product content, supports promotional activities, and leverages data analysis to inform business decisions. The Associate Merchant contributes to budgeting, forecasting, and modular assortment execution while maintaining strong vendor relationships. This position requires a focus on delivering a seamless customer experience through effective communication and operational support, aligning with organizational goals and upholding company standards of integrity and excellence.
About the team:
The Hunting team collaborates with partners to provide high-quality gear that supports customers’ outdoor activities. This team delivers a seamless experience across multiple channels, fostering trust and long-term relationships. Focused on strategic vendor management, category planning, and data-driven decision-making, the team ensures product assortment aligns with customer needs. By combining strong communication and business analysis skills, the team drives effective supplier negotiations and supports merchandising initiatives. Their efforts enable customers to confidently engage with the outdoors while maintaining operational excellence and continuous improvement across all touchpoints.
What you'll do:

• Support supplier negotiations and manage purchase orders for assigned categories.
• Assist merchants with supplier issue resolution and new supplier setup for stores and online.
• Ensure accuracy and quality of product page content following taxonomy guidelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute customer communication and education programs.
• Track category performance, support budgeting, forecasting, and sales analysis activities.
• Implement modular assortment strategies and support feature and promotional executions.
• Leverage data analysis tools to generate insights and support decision-making processes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, vendors, and internal partners.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience in vendor relationship management and supplier negotiations within retail or e-commerce environments.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data analysis and visualization tools to inform category strategy and business decisions.
• Proficiency in managing product assortment, pricing, and promotional activities aligned with organizational financial targets.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to build partnerships across cross-functional teams and external suppliers.
• Demonstrated ability to support category administration, including purchase order management and item setup for omni-channel retail.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and sales analysis to drive category performance and customer-focused solutions.

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...

1700 Se 5th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

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