(USA) Manager, Merchandising Planning

Reference: R-2583735Posted: 2026-08-14Location: BENTONVILLE, AR, United StatesSalary: $70000 - $130000/yearType: Full time / Regular/PermanentCompany: WalmartBusiness Segment: Home OfficeRole summary: The (USA) Manager, Merchandising Planning, applies advanced expertise to develop and execute strategic action plans that align with business objectives and customer needs. This role leads financial forecasting, category management, and data-driven analysis to optimize merchandising performance and profitability. Collaborating cross-functionally, the manager influences promotional strategies, budget development, and business decisions while ensuring compliance with company policies and ethical standards. By leveraging insights from market trends and customer behavior, this position drives continuous improvement and supports a high-performing team focused on delivering value and sustainable growth. About the team: Join a high-performing team focused on strategic inventory planning and supply chain management to optimize product availability and cost efficiency. The team collaborates with suppliers and cross-functional partners to ensure seamless inventory flow and timely issue resolution. Emphasizing accountability, innovation, and data-driven decision-making, members deliver effective replenishment solutions aligned with business goals. Leveraging expertise in merchandising, category management, financial forecasting, and data analysis, the team supports informed decisions and drives successful business outcomes while maintaining operational excellence. What you'll do:Lead category and item-level financial forecasting using data analytics and business intelligence to project future results.Collaborate cross-functionally to align forecasting inputs and drive consensus on category performance and strategies.Influence feature and promotional planning by analyzing historical data and assessing financial impacts on unit velocity and profitability.Provide monthly financial reporting, highlighting business drivers, opportunities, and key action plans.Develop and recommend category budgets and financial targets, integrating insights into fiscal planning systems.Assess business health, identify root causes, and generate data-driven recommendations to improve customer and financial outcomes.Communicate findings and strategic perspectives to stakeholders to support informed decision-making.What you'll bring:Proven expertise in merchandising and category management with strong financial forecasting capabilities.Demonstrated ability to analyze data and apply business intelligence to drive category performance and customer-centric decisions.Experience managing profit and loss (P&L) responsibilities and developing actionable financial plans aligned with business goals.Skilled in leveraging digital tools and data visualization to present insights and influence cross-functional teams.Strong strategic perspective with the ability to connect qualitative strategies to quantitative outcomes.Effective communicator capable of building relationships and guiding teams to achieve results with integrity and accountability. 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 . 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 $70,000.00 - $130,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - StockMinimum qualifications["Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field and 2 years’ experience in retail, merchandising, forecasting, or related area. OR 4 years’ experience in retail, merchandising, forecasting, or related area."]Preferred qualifications["Supervisory", "Negotiating terms and costing", "Retail Link"]