Position Summary... Merchandising Director - Seasonal Cooling & Heating This role is onsite in our Bentonville, Arkansas location. At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better.  This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability – and everything in between.  As a Merchandising Director, your expertise, vision and strategy will allow you to see the products you buy come to life in stores and online. Leveraging your advocacy and negotiation skills with the access and scale of the Walmart system, you’ll make a direct impact on the business and help families all over the world save money and live better. Along the way, you’ll be guided by our deep-rooted culture and have the support and tools you need to do your job, learn, grow and succeed.  As a Merchandising Director, you will work across all facets of the business, including but not limited to category strategy, team management, budgeting and forecasting, modular and assortments, replenishment and supplier negotiations. You will own and set the overall strategic direction for the business unit and align with broader Walmart strategies. You know your supplier and customer needs better than anyone else and are constantly thinking about what is next for your business. Your success requires tenacity, an analytical mindset, influence, and a competitive spirit. You’ll use your executive presence to work with suppliers at all levels and navigate interesting, complex challenges.  What you'll do... You enjoy owning and developing strategic plans for highly complex categories, supporting long term business plans and executing prioritized strategic initiatives.  You are data savvy, can analyze competition, customer behavior, industry trends, and the macro environment.  You are omni channel customer-focused, understand customer behavior across channels, and make customer-centric recommendations and decisions across all customer touchpoints. You guide suppliers, vendors, and your team in the development of customer focused processes and products.  You are tenacious, dedicated and thrive working with ownership, autonomy, and a healthy dose of competition.      You’ll make an impact by... Setting the category strategy: you’ll own the strategy and growth for multiple formats and departments for large, complex, or high-risk categories and subcategories by identifying relevant trends to meet customer needs. Growing your business: you’ll drive the planning, budgeting, forecasting and growth for your categories and establish a comprehensive understanding of the competitive landscape to incorporate into your business plans. Building relationships: you’ll establish and influence high-visibility supplier relationships. Leading your team: you’ll determine and support resource requirements, evaluate operational processes, measure outcomes and identify and capitalize on improvement opportunities, all while demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning. Knowing your category: you’re always looking for creative ideas to drive business improvements, innovation, and customer experience.     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.        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 a culture of belonging, sustainability, and community involvement.  From day one, you’ll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. careers.walmart.com  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 unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while welcoming all people. Walmart Inc. participates in E-Verify. Learn more about applicant rights under Federal Employment Laws. 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. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. 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 $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ‎ 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 5 years’ experience in merchandising management, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area. OR 7 years’ experience in merchandising management, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area. 2 years’ supervisory experience. Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Leading cross-functional teams, Microsoft Office, Negotiating with third-party suppliers Masters: Business Administration Primary Location... 1700 Se 5th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, 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. About Walmart: Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we're reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. 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