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About the Role
The Senior Merchant leads category strategy and financial management for complex product lines, driving customer-centric decisions across channels while managing and mentoring associate merchants. This role oversees supplier negotiations, pricing, and promotional strategies while managing team performance and development. Utilizing data analysis and market insights, the Senior Merchant shapes assortment, replenishment, and channel alignment to meet financial targets. Collaborating cross-functionally, this position supports operational execution and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance business outcomes and deliver value to customers through effective merchandising and strategic planning.
Responsibilities
- Manage and mentor an associate merchant while creating a world-class culture of belonging.
- Develop and execute category strategies to drive long-term business growth and profitability.
- Manage profit and loss responsibilities, including financial forecasting and budget adherence.
- Lead supplier negotiations, establish terms, and oversee supplier performance and communication.
- Guide and develop a high-performing team through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
- Analyze customer behavior, market trends, and competitive landscape to inform merchandising and pricing decisions.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to align channel strategies and optimize product assortment and placement.
- Utilize data analytics to support decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Oversee pricing, promotions, and markdown strategies to maximize category performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising or related field and 4 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area.
- 6 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area.
- 1 years’ supervisory experience.
Skills
- Category management
- Supplier management
- Customer-centric strategies
- Team leadership
- Team development
- Financial management
- Profit and loss ownership
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Negotiation
- Merchandising
- Assortment planning
- Channel strategy
- Data analysis
- Digital tools
- Communication
- Microsoft Office
- Negotiating with third-party suppliers
Location
- New York, NY, USA
Work Type
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Senior
- Supervisory
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $108,000.00 - $216,000.00
- Performance bonuses
- Stock
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- PTO
- 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 expense reimbursement
- Surrogacy expense reimbursement
- Live Better U education benefit program
About the Company
- The team is committed to delivering a seamless and efficient shopping experience by managing the complete digital journey for customers.
- They focus on vendor relationship management, category strategy, and supplier coordination to ensure excellent product assortment and competitive pricing.
- Utilizing data analysis and e-commerce expertise, the team supports merchandising decisions and promotional activities.
- Collaboration across functions drives continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- This team plays a vital role in aligning business goals with customer needs, maintaining high standards, and fostering a results-driven environment that supports Walmart’s dedication to value and quality.
- 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.