2024 Early Careers Ft: Merchandising Development Program - Merchandising Analyst

Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Data and Digital Acumen: Leverages data analysis tools to explore simple data, performs basic statistical analysis, derives insights, and creates basic
reports. Uses visualization tools to represent data and construct coherent stories to influence decisions. Identifies, implements, and drives technology
change within scope of work.
Shopper/Customer Experience: Owns the execution of customer communication and education programs in stores. Collaborates with the modular
team. Owns search queries for an assigned category. Ensures the quality and accuracy of product page content. Follows taxonomy guidelines.
Collaborates with Site Merchandising to run campaigns on the Walmart.com home page as planned. Implements rules to filter what appears in search
results for shared search terms as needed.
Budgeting & Forecasting: Supports category finances by tracking performance against organizational financial targets. Creates sales reports that
analyze sub-category performance against overall business results as needed. Supports forecasting as assigned. Provides input on budgeting at the
sub-category level or below. Coordinates with planners/business analysts to determine financial plans and inventory purchase amounts.
Features and Promos: Develops and executes approved proposals for features across stores and online channels. Implements themes for monthly
category features. Supports decisions on recommended modular strategies.
Modular & Assortment: Supports the implementation of modular layout principles for a category along with the modular team. Supports walkthrough
execution, owns necessary adjustments based on post-walkthrough analysis, and makes recommendations. Supports decisions on corporate
quantities of committed-buy and allocated items and quantities to be shared. Advises on sharing of items and item replenishment. Supports
determination of the finalized modulars.
Category Administration: Supports merchants with the resolution of supplier issues and supports the setup of new suppliers for stores and online.
Obtains missing, item-related information from suppliers and/or distributors to ensure items are correctly set up. Supports activity planning, store
trainings, and store communications.
Business Execution: Supports the execution of business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs. developing and
communicating. Develops and communicates business plans and priorities. Removes barriers and obstacles that impact performance. Provides
resources Identifies performance standards. Measures progress and adjusts performance accordingly. Develops contingency plans. Demonstrates
adaptability and supports continuous learning.
Strategic Initiative Support: Executes key business strategies and communication platforms by managing cross-functional initiatives that impact store
and corporate processes. Manages merchandising programs and initiatives, customer and company communications, and associate training content.
Makes recommendations for system support developments. Recommends merchandise priorities. Provides insight to senior management and other
business partners on key issues and opportunities to drive the business. Translates merchandise strategies for assigned departments into executable
programs.
Office Environment: Corporate, In-Person
U.S. Hub Locations: Bentonville, AR
Desired Majors: General Business, Retail/Buying, Merchandising, Economics, Accounting/Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain, Entrepreneurship
Minimum Qualifications:
Expected graduation date between December 2023-August 2024

Leadership Expectations
Live our Values/Culture Champion

• Models the Walmart values to foster our culture; holds oneself and others accountable; and supports Walmart's commitment to communities, social justice, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability; maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance.
• Servant Leadership
• Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.

Embrace Change/Curiosity & Courage

• Demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.
• Digital Transformation & Change
• Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working.

Deliver for the Customer/Customer Focus

• Delivers expected business results while putting the customer first and consistently applying an omni-merchant mindset and the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans.
• Strategic Thinking
• Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the team's strategy.

Focus on our Associates/Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• Identifies, attracts, and retains diverse and inclusive team members; builds a high-performing team; embraces diversity in all its forms; and actively supports diversity goal programs.

Collaboration & Influence

• Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action.

Talent Management

• Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work, empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer and company, and regularly recognizes others' contributions and accomplishments.

Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role
Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, or related field.
Option 2: 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
Primary Location...
702 SW 8TH ST, BENTONVILLE, AR 72716, United States of America