Merchant - Cooler

Position Summary

The Merchant is responsible for developing and executing category strategies that align with long-term business objectives. This role oversees pricing, promotion, and assortment planning while managing supplier relationships and financial performance. The Merchant leverages data analysis and market insights to drive customer-focused decisions across multiple channels.

Leading a team, this position ensures operational excellence through effective collaboration, budget management, and continuous improvement. The role demands adaptability, strategic thinking, and a commitment to upholding company values while delivering measurable business results and enhancing the overall customer experience.

About the team: The team leads category strategy and financial management for moderately complex categories, driving pricing, assortment, and supplier decisions to meet business goals. They collaborate across functions to optimize customer experience and channel alignment while managing inventory and promotional activities. Focused on data-driven insights, the team supports continuous improvement and operational excellence.

They foster a performance-oriented environment by guiding and developing associates, ensuring adherence to company policies and ethical standards. This team plays a key role in executing strategic initiatives that enhance value and sustainability, contributing to Walmart's commitment to delivering quality and affordability.

What you'll do

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with long-term business objectives, incorporating market trends and customer insights.
• Manage profit and loss responsibilities, including pricing, promotions, and inventory decisions to meet financial targets.
• Lead supplier negotiations, establish performance metrics, and oversee supplier relationships to ensure category profitability.
• Drive channel strategy and collaborate with supply chain to optimize product availability and customer experience.
• Supervise and develop team members, setting performance expectations and fostering a high-performing work environment.
• Utilize data analysis to inform decisions, improve category performance, and support digital initiatives.
• Support assortment planning, modular layout, and product lifecycle management across store and online channels.

What you'll bring

• Proven experience in category and financial management, including profit and loss ownership for moderately complex categories.
• Strong skills in supplier management, negotiation, and execution of pricing and promotion strategies.
• Ability to analyze market trends, customer behavior, and competitive landscape to inform category strategy.
• Expertise in assortment planning, inventory management, and channel strategy alignment.
• Demonstrated leadership in team management, including coaching, performance evaluation, and development.
• Proficiency in leveraging data analysis and visualization tools to drive strategic decisions.
• Commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement within a retail environment.

Pay and benefits

At Sam's Club, 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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. 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.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Live Better U is a company 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 $90,000.00 - $180,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location).

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 3 years' experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area OR 5 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, Supervisory experience
• Masters: Business, Masters: Merchandising

Primary Location

2101 Se Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712-4304, United States of America