(USA) Senior Manager, Merchandising Business Analytics

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:

The Senior Manager, Merchandising Business Analytics, leads data-driven initiatives to support merchandising strategies and financial decision-making. This role involves analyzing complex data sets, developing forecasts, and providing actionable insights to optimize category performance and assortment strategies. Collaborating cross-functionally, the position drives budget planning, vendor negotiations, and promotional effectiveness while leveraging advanced analytics and visualization tools. The role also includes mentoring team members and ensuring alignment with business objectives to enhance profitability and customer-centric outcomes within a dynamic retail environment.

About the team:

The Tire & Battery Center (Sam''s Garage) team drives assortment strategy, item management, supplier partnerships, and operational execution to support automotive services. Collaborating across Merchandising, Suppliers, Technology, Supply Chain, and Field Operations, the team leads cross-functional initiatives from planning to execution. They analyze performance, resolve operational challenges, and identify improvement opportunities to enhance service quality and business outcomes. By aligning priorities and managing accountability, the team ensures consistent execution across clubs, supports associate productivity, and delivers a trusted, high-quality experience that contributes to Sam's Club growth.

What you''ll do:

• Own category assortment, sourcing, and inventory strategies to meet member needs and drive business performance.
• Lead cross-functional projects and operational initiatives, aligning stakeholders, managing priorities, and ensuring successful execution.
• Analyze market trends, competitive insights, and performance metrics to identify opportunities and improve category results.
• Manage supplier relationships, negotiate business terms, and ensure product availability, distribution efficiency, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate across Merchandising, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology, and Marketing while developing team members and fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

What you''ll bring:

• Extensive experience in business analytics and data-driven decision making within merchandising environments.
• Proven ability to manage complex profit and loss (P&L) responsibilities and financial forecasting.
• Strong expertise in assortment strategy development and execution aligned with category goals.
• Proficiency in leveraging data visualization tools to present actionable insights and influence leadership decisions.
• Demonstrated skill in supporting supplier negotiations through financial analysis and risk assessment.
• Ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and drive strategic initiatives with measurable business impact.
• Experience mentoring and developing high-performing teams in a dynamic retail setting.

At Sam''s Club, 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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. 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.

• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Live Better U is a company 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 $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location).

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, Analytics, Statistics, or related field and 4 years' experience in data analytics, project management, business, or related area. OR 6 years' experience in data analytics, project management, business, or related area.

2 years' experience using intermediate functionality of Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Experience with cross-functional teams, Statistical programming languages, Supervisory

Masters: Analytics, Masters: Business

Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification, Six Sigma - Certification

Primary Location...

2101 Se Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712-4304, United States of America

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