Position Summary...

What you'll do...

We are seeking a Senior Director, Merchandising Operations to join our team! This leadership role is critical in directing inventory plans for complex strategic business units, driving third-party supplier relationships, developing and prioritizing key business strategies, guiding strategic direction on corporate initiatives, and developing and implementing strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled workforce.

What You'll Do...

• Direct Inventory Plans for complex strategic business units, review annual, monthly, weekly, and daily projections against actual results, monitor category markdown budget.

• Drive Third-Party Supplier Relationships , develop relationships and interface with vendor leadership personnel, review and analyze contract negotiations and contract management.

• Develop and Prioritize Key Business Strategies , manage cross-functional initiatives that impact store and corporate processes, develop merchandising programs and initiatives, customer and company communications, and associate training content.

• Guide Strategic Direction on Corporate Initiatives , build and maintain relationships with senior leadership, conduct a cost-benefit analysis to evaluate potential strategies, prioritize corporate goals and objectives.

• Develop and Implement Strategies to Attract and Maintain a Highly Skilled Workforce , diagnose capability gaps, recruit, select, and develop talent, support mentorship, workforce development, and succession planning.

You'll Make an Impact By...

• Reviewing and approving markdown proposals , develop prioritized markdown recommendations for senior management when markdowns exceed budget, align category inventory and turn plans.

• Ensuring that budgets and financial commitments are met , ensure that operational expenses are properly managed.

• Making recommendations for system support developments , recommend merchandise priorities for store operations, translate merchandise strategies for assigned departments into executable programs for store operations.

• Gaining alignment from cross-functional business areas on business processes, drive accountability for implementing corporate initiatives and achieving division goals within cross-functional areas.

• Promoting a customer environment , demonstrate adaptability and sponsor continuous learning, leverage the capabilities of new and existing talent.

Benefits & Perks:

Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions - while being inclusive of all people.

Who We Are

Join Walmart and your work could help over 275 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you'll quickly find we're a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world's most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you'll discover why we are a world leader in diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement. From day one, you'll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. careers.walmart.com

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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart .

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The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$260,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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• Stock

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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.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Primary Location...

203 Se Martin Luther King Jr, Bentonville, AR 72712-0000, United States of America

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.