Position Summary...
The Group Director, Merchandising RX provides strategic leadership for a $50B business unit, owning category strategy, financial performance, supplier partnerships, and talent development. This role sets the direction for replenishment/OTIF performance, and private brand participation—while building a data-driven, customer-focused culture aligned to broader Walmart strategies.
What you'll do...
- Lead and develop teams: cultivate talent, teach, learn and grow with the team.
- Own category management strategy: Set the short- and long-term strategy.
- Drive financial planning: Support and review department-level forecasts; guide category financial forecasts and targets; provide direction on unit planning and forecast adjustments; advise on forecasts above department level.
- Lead supplier negotiations & governance: Maintain executive-level supplier relationships; optimize outcomes across multi-department suppliers; mitigation actions; approve payment terms and allowances; ensure adherence to recall/removal processes.
- Use data & digital tools to drive decisions: Leverage data for real-time decisions, hypothesis-driven testing, and a data-driven culture; conceptualize tech-enabled solutions and guide prototyping/testing; evaluate digital impact and drive process efficiencies/cost reductions; use visualization tools to tell clear, influential stories.
- Build a culture of integrity and continuous learning: Embed integrity and ethics into programs and practices; support Open Door; sponsor continuous learning and adaptability.
- Strengthen partnerships: Build internal/external networks to achieve business goals; engage stakeholders in planning and execution; sponsor community outreach and involvement initiatives.
What you’ll bring: - Proven leadership experience in merchandising, category management, or retail strategy, including leading managers and developing talent.
- Strong capability in financial forecasting, unit planning, and P&L/category performance management.
- Demonstrated success in supplier relationship management and executive-level negotiations, including contract/process governance.
- Working knowledge of replenishment performance and OTIF and how it informs merchant decisions.
- Commitment to integrity, ethics, and inclusive leadership.
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 $160,000.00 - $320,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- 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.
Bachelor’s degree in business or related field and 5 years’ experience in merchandising, financial planning, replenishment management, retail operations management, or related area OR 7 years’ experience in merchandising, financial planning, replenishment management, retail operations management, 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, Negotiating in a merchandising field, Profit and Loss (P&L) Responsibility
Masters: Business Administration
Primary Location...
1601 SE 10th 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.