Merchant - Rugs & Accent Decord

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:

The Merchant leads category strategy development and execution for a moderately complex category, driving financial performance and customer-centric decisions across channels. This role manages supplier relationships, pricing, promotions, and assortment planning while leveraging data insights to optimize inventory and product lifecycle management. The Merchant oversees team performance, supports budgeting and forecasting, and ensures alignment with business objectives. By fostering collaboration and operational excellence, this position contributes to delivering value and enhancing the customer experience through strategic initiatives and effective category management.

About the team:

The furniture and mattress team collaborates to deliver high-quality products and build strategic supplier partnerships. They lead category strategy, manage financial performance, and oversee inventory and supplier relations to achieve business objectives. Focused on enhancing the customer experience across all channels, the team leverages data insights and executes merchandising plans effectively. Committed to continuous improvement and operational discipline, members drive results through clear communication, sound decision-making, and fostering a productive work environment aligned with company standards and values.

What you'll do:

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with long-term business objectives and market trends.
• Manage profit and loss, pricing, promotions, and inventory decisions to meet financial targets.
• Lead supplier negotiations, establish performance metrics, and oversee supplier relationships.
• Drive assortment planning, modular layouts, and product lifecycle management to optimize category performance.
• Utilize data analysis and digital tools to inform decisions and improve operational efficiency.
• Supervise and develop team members, fostering performance, engagement, and compliance with company standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance customer experience across all channels and touchpoints.

What you'll bring:

• Proven expertise in category strategy development and execution for moderately complex categories.
• Strong financial management skills, including profit and loss ownership and budget forecasting.
• Experience in supplier management, negotiation, and performance tracking.
• Ability to analyze market trends, customer behavior, and competitive landscape to inform decisions.
• Proficiency in assortment planning, inventory management, and product lifecycle oversight.
• Demonstrated leadership in team management, including coaching, development, and performance evaluation.
• Competence in leveraging data analytics and digital tools to drive strategic initiatives.
• Adaptability to evolving business needs and operational challenges.

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.

For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

• 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). 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.

For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

• 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).

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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.

Bachelors 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

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.