(USA) Associate Merchant - Tires

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
As an Associate Merchant at Walmart, you will support category management by facilitating supplier negotiations, managing purchase orders, and resolving supplier-related issues to ensure accurate product setup across channels. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute customer communication programs, optimize search results, and support promotional activities. Utilizing data analysis and business insights, you will contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and category performance evaluation. This role requires strong vendor relationship management and strategic thinking to enhance customer experience and drive business results within an omnichannel retail environment.
About the team:
The Tires team integrates merchandising, digital commerce, store operations, and automotive services to manage the business from initial customer search through installation and ongoing vehicle care. This team develops brand strategy, assortment, pricing, and customer value initiatives while expanding digital content and optimizing inventory and store capacity. Collaborating across the enterprise, the team enhances the end-to-end customer experience. As a key category, Tires drives significant traffic to Walmart’s digital platforms and Auto Care Centers, supporting business growth through effective vendor management, data analysis, and strategic execution.
What you'll do:

• Provide administrative support for supplier negotiations and manage purchase orders within assigned categories.
• Assist merchants in resolving supplier issues and facilitate the setup of new suppliers for stores and online channels.
• Execute customer communication and education programs, ensuring accuracy and quality of product page content.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support category features, modular assortment, and promotional activities.
• Analyze sales data and track category performance to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Utilize data tools to generate reports and insights that inform business decisions and process improvements.
• Support item setup, pricing recommendations, and sample management to optimize inventory and merchandising.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience in vendor relationship management and supplier negotiations within retail or related sectors.
• Strong skills in category strategy development and execution to support merchandising goals.
• Proficiency in data analysis and business analysis to inform decision-making and track category performance.
• Effective communication abilities to collaborate with merchants, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of operations support systems and budgeting processes to assist in financial planning and forecasting.
• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to understand buying behaviors and enhance shopper experience.
• Aptitude for supporting item setup, pricing strategies, and promotional activities aligned with business objectives.

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.

As permitted by applicable law, provide evidence of full vaccination as defined by CDC guidelines OR secure approval of medical or religious accommodation for the vaccination mandate., Bachelor’s degree OR 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

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.