Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:

The Merchant - Salty Snacks (Sam’s Club) leads category strategy and financial management for a moderately complex category, driving pricing, promotion, and supplier negotiations to achieve business objectives. This role requires analyzing market trends, customer behavior, and competitive dynamics to inform decisions across channels. The Merchant collaborates cross-functionally to optimize assortment, inventory, and customer experience while managing a team to deliver results. Leveraging data insights and operational expertise, the position supports continuous improvement and innovation to meet financial targets and enhance overall category performance within Walmart’s retail environment.
About the team:

The Snacks Merchandising team is dedicated to delivering trend-aligned, value-driven assortments that meet evolving member needs. Collaborating closely with suppliers, planning, marketing, and operations, the team drives category growth and enhances the shopping experience. This fast-paced, collaborative environment emphasizes data-driven decision-making, creativity, ownership, and partnership. Team members are encouraged to contribute innovative ideas and make measurable impacts across the business, supporting strategic initiatives and fostering strong supplier relationships to ensure successful product launches and category performance.
What you'll do:

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with long-term business plans and market trends.
• 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 and execution.
• Drive customer-centric decisions across channels, optimizing product presentation and shopping experience.
• Supervise and develop team members, setting performance expectations and fostering engagement.
• Utilize data analysis to inform strategic initiatives and improve category performance.
• Support assortment planning, modular layouts, and feature execution across store and online platforms.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience in category strategy development and execution for moderately complex categories.
• Strong financial management skills, including profit and loss ownership and budget forecasting.
• Expertise in supplier management, negotiation, and performance tracking.
• Ability to analyze market trends, customer behavior, and competitive landscape to inform decisions.
• Demonstrated leadership in team management, including coaching, development, and performance evaluation.
• Proficiency in leveraging data analytics and digital tools to drive strategic initiatives.
• Customer-centric mindset with experience in omni-channel strategy and enhancing shopper experience.

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.

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, SUITE 230 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.