(USA) Associate Merchant-School Project Supplies
- Pay
- $70,000 – $130,000 per year
- Location
- (USA) Hula Building Bentonville AR Home Office
- Listed
- 3 days ago
Role summary
The Associate Merchant helps shape and execute the category strategy for School Supplies, supporting a business that serves customers' learning, work, and creative needs throughout the year. This role manages critical parts of the day-to-day business, including assortment, pricing, inventory, item execution, performance analysis, and supplier partnership.
The Associate Merchant uses customer and business insights to identify opportunities, solve problems, and deliver a compelling, affordable assortment across stores and digital channels. Working with Merchants and cross-functional partners, this role brings key seasonal moments, modular resets, supplier initiatives, and customer experiences to life.
What you'll do
- Manage the day-to-day performance of assigned categories, analyzing sales, customer, and market insights to monitor performance and identify opportunities and risks.
- Support assortment, pricing, inventory, and modular decisions that improve customer value and business results.
- Collaborate in supplier negotiations to create customer value.
- Partner with suppliers and internal teams to execute item launches, transitions, and programs.
- Collaborate with replenishment, eCommerce, operations, and category advisors to bring strategies to life.
- Prepare clear business updates and recommendations for Merchant leaders and cross-functional partners.
- Help resolve execution issues quickly and ensure operational health across stores and digital channels.
- Contribute to category planning, forecasting, and key business reviews.
What you'll bring
- Strong data and sales analysis skills to inform category strategy, assortment, pricing, and business decisions.
- Business analysis capabilities to identify growth opportunities, diagnose performance gaps, and support continuous improvement.
- Financial acumen to support budgeting, forecasting, inventory management, and performance tracking against business goals.
- Effective communication and project management skills to partner with Merchants, suppliers, and cross-functional teams on key business priorities.
- Ability to manage assortment and item execution processes with accuracy and alignment to customer, financial, and operational needs.
- Experience working across stores and digital channels to execute category strategies and deliver a seamless customer experience.
Pay and benefits
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.
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
- Stock
Minimum Qualifications
- Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
- 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
About the team
Join a team that is redefining how customers learn, work, and create. Our School Supplies team leads strategy and execution across a broad portfolio that includes school supplies, office essentials, and creative activities.
We operate at the intersection of customer insights, merchandising, digital, analytics, supplier collaboration, and innovation to deliver compelling, affordable solutions for families, students, teachers, and creators. The team owns one of Walmart's most important seasonal moments, Back-to-School, while building relevant customer experiences throughout the year.
This is a fast-paced, collaborative team where curiosity, strong execution, and customer focus matter.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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.
From Wal-Mart's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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The (USA) Associate Merchant-School Project Supplies posting at Wal-Mart states compensation of $70,000 – $130,000 per year. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Wal-Mart's official career site.
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