Senior Director, Merchandising - Dairy

Position Summary

The Senior Director, Merchandising - Dairy, leads strategic initiatives to optimize assortment, drive sales growth, and enhance member experiences across channels.

What you'll do

• Develop and execute merchandising strategies that anticipate member behaviors and industry trends to drive sales and enhance member value.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize assortment plans, balancing category performance with member satisfaction.
• Leverage data analytics and digital tools to forecast demand, mitigate risks, and inform decision-making processes.
• Lead supplier negotiations to secure favorable terms while fostering strong partnerships and supplier capabilities.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to address efficiency, quality, and placement issues, ensuring seamless execution.
• Build and mentor high-performing teams, promoting continuous improvement and innovation aligned with business objectives.

About the team

The team plays a pivotal role in shaping category strategy, managing pricing, and optimizing assortment to achieve business objectives. Collaborating closely with vendors and associates, they ensure effective supplier management and strong partnerships. The team oversees financial performance, supports promotional efforts, and drives strategic initiatives with a focus on continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making. By aligning cross-functional efforts, they enhance operational excellence and deliver value to customers. The team also prioritizes associate development and engagement, fostering a results-oriented environment that supports innovation and effective execution within the merchandising category.

What you'll bring

• Extensive experience in merchandising with strong expertise in trend analysis, assortment planning, and category strategy.
• Proven leadership skills in managing cross-functional teams and driving collaboration across merchandising, supply chain, and operations.
• Advanced data analysis capabilities to anticipate member behaviors, forecast industry trends, and inform strategic decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategies that align with business objectives and optimize profit and loss management.
• Strong negotiation skills to build supplier partnerships and secure favorable terms.
• Excellent communication and adaptability to lead change and foster continuous improvement.

At Walmart

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field and 5 years’ experience in merchandising or related field OR 7 years’ experience in merchandising or related field.
• 4 years’ experience with direct responsibility for profit and loss (P&L) statements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Merchandising or related field, Supervisory experience