(USA) Director, Merchandising- Young Women's Intimate Apparel

Position Summary... What you'll do... Role summary: The (USA) Director, Merchandising leads the development and execution of comprehensive category strategies to drive business growth and profitability. This role oversees pricing, assortment, and supplier negotiations while managing profit and loss responsibilities for complex categories. The director guides cross-functional teams, leveraging data insights to optimize customer experiences across channels. By fostering strong vendor relationships and aligning financial plans with business objectives, this position ensures effective merchandise planning and operational excellence. The director also champions talent development and compliance, promoting a culture of integrity and continuous improvement. About the team: The Sleep & Intimates team delivers fashion and essential products that enhance everyday comfort and confidence. Focused on style, quality, innovation, and value, the team integrates customer insights with trend-right assortments and quality-driven product development across sleepwear, bras, underwear, shapewear, and related categories. This role leads strategy, financial management, and assortment decisions for YA Intimates, managing a complex, high-volume desk. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and suppliers, the team drives profitable growth, elevates the customer experience, and advances Walmart’s fashion strategy through strong category leadership and execution. What you'll do: - Develop and execute comprehensive category and assortment strategies to drive business growth and profitability. - Lead profit and loss management, analyzing financial performance and implementing actions to meet targets. - Oversee supplier negotiations, establishing terms and performance metrics to optimize cost and quality. - Manage and develop a high-performing merchandising team, providing guidance and career development. - Collaborate cross-functionally to align channel strategies and support omni-channel customer experiences. - Utilize data analytics to inform decisions, optimize pricing, and enhance product offerings. - Support budgeting, forecasting, and promotional planning to achieve financial and operational goals. What you'll bring: - Proven expertise in category and assortment strategy development for complex merchandise categories. - Strong financial management skills, including profit and loss ownership and budget forecasting. - Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams with a focus on talent growth and engagement. - Experience managing vendor relationships and conducting supplier negotiations to drive profitability. - Proficiency in leveraging data analytics to inform merchandising decisions and optimize customer experience. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills to influence cross-functional partners and stakeholders. - Strategic mindset with a customer-centric approach and commitment to operational excellence. 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 $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ‎ 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, Merchandising or related field and 4 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area.OR 6 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area. 1 years’ supervisory experience. Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Microsoft Office, Negotiating with third-party suppliers, Supervisory experience Masters: Business Administration Primary Location... 600 Integrity Dr, 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.