(USA) Manager, Merchandising Planning

Posted: 2026-09-22

Location: BENTONVILLE, AR, United States

Salary: $70000 - $130000/year

Type: Full time / Regular/Permanent

Company: Walmart

Role summary: The Manager, Merchandising Planning, leads category financial forecasting and merchandise planning by leveraging data analytics and business intelligence to drive informed decisions. This role partners cross-functionally to align forecasts, optimize promotional strategies, and manage inventory effectively. The position requires a strategic mindset to assess business health, influence category direction, and deliver actionable insights that enhance customer and financial outcomes. The manager fosters a collaborative environment, upholds company values, and champions continuous improvement to support Walmart's mission of delivering value and excellence across all channels.

About the team: The Merchandising Execution team transforms assortment strategies into actionable inventory plans, ensuring product availability across all shopping channels. Collaborating closely with Merchants, the team enhances inventory productivity, in-stock performance, and financial outcomes. Utilizing expertise in inventory planning, forecasting, supply chain coordination, and data analysis, the team optimizes product flow and addresses challenges efficiently. This group drives key decisions related to inventory, service, and profitability, supporting a seamless customer experience through continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration. Their efforts contribute significantly to operational excellence and financial success at scale.

What you'll do: Lead category and merchandise planning by applying data-driven financial forecasting and inventory management to optimize assortment and sales performance. Collaborate cross-functionally to align forecasts, promotional plans, and feature strategies with business objectives and customer needs. Analyze sales trends and customer behavior to provide actionable insights that drive category growth and profitability. Develop and monitor budgets, financial targets, and performance reports to support informed decision-making. Guide and mentor team members in best practices, ensuring compliance with company policies and ethical standards. Utilize digital tools and business intelligence to continuously improve planning processes and outcomes.

What you'll bring: Proven expertise in merchandising and category management with strong financial forecasting and inventory planning skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze data and apply business intelligence to drive profitable merchandise planning decisions. Experience managing profit and loss (P&L) responsibilities and developing actionable financial models. Strong capability in inventory forecasting and allocation to optimize stock levels and meet customer demand. Skilled in collaborating cross-functionally to align financial targets with business strategies and customer needs. Ability to communicate complex financial insights clearly to influence decision-making and improve business outcomes. 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 :- Stock Minimum 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["Retail Link", "Negotiating terms and costing", "Supervisory"]