Media Planning Manager
NutrafolSalary not specified
Full Time
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
RetailIndustries
Requirements
- Expertise in merchandise planning, including developing, executing, and improving action plans
- Ability to provide expert advice and guidance to support business and customer needs
- Proficiency in building OMNI financial plans, preparing/revising/executing category budgets, seasonal buy plans, and line review financials
- Skills in determining item/program quantities and conducting analyses to identify business drivers
- Capability to present financial recommendations
- Experience supporting OMNI profit and loss (P&L) through financial forecasts, analyses, reports, and reviews of new items/merchandise lines
- Knowledge of how key inputs influence inventory, margin forecasts, decision-making, and month-end recaps
- Ability to develop financial strategies and key event plans, including modeling/analyzing impacts of variables on category performance
- Competence in preparing/reporting category strategy templates and ensuring assortment mix aligns with financial goals
- Leadership skills: Demonstrates respect for individuals, builds relationships, communicates effectively, acts with integrity, serves customers with an omni-merchant mindset, and strives for excellence through curiosity, growth mindset, and innovation
Responsibilities
- Achieve OMNI sales and profit targets for merchandise categories by collaborating with cross-functional partners
- Perform financial planning, pre-season and in-season management, monthly forecasts, exit strategies, and business analysis
- Build OMNI financial plans for merchandise categories in partnership with cross-functional teams
- Prepare, revise, and execute category budgets, seasonal buy plans, and line review financials
- Determine item/program quantities and conduct analyses to identify business drivers
- Present financial recommendations
- Support OMNI P&L for category teams by providing financial forecasts, analyses, reports, and insights on new items/merchandise lines
- Provide insights on key inputs for inventory/margin forecasts, decision-making, and month-end recaps
- Develop financial strategies and key event plans, attend supplier meetings, model/analyze variable impacts, prepare category strategy templates, and align assortment mix with financial goals
- Lead OMNI meetings, maintain markdown budgets, and collaborate with Merchants on planning and forecasts
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
Is this a remote position or does it require office work?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What is the salary or compensation for this Merchandise Planner role?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What key skills are needed for the Merchandise Planner position?
The role requires expertise in merchandise planning, financial planning and analysis, forecasting, P&L management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
What is the company culture like at Walmart for this role?
The culture emphasizes respect for the individual, embracing differences, fostering belonging, developing others through coaching and mentoring, building strong relationships, and acting with integrity while modeling Walmart values.
What makes a strong candidate for this Merchandise Planner role?
Strong candidates demonstrate expertise in merchandise planning, proficiency in financial analysis and forecasting, ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners, and alignment with leadership expectations like respect, integrity, and team development.
Walmart
Global retail chain offering affordable products
About Walmart
Walmart operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, providing a wide variety of products at low prices to everyday consumers, families, and communities. The company combines physical retail locations with an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to shop for groceries, apparel, electronics, and household items both in-store and online. Walmart's efficient supply chain management and large-scale purchasing enable it to maintain affordability, setting it apart from competitors. The company also offers financial services and health and wellness services, including pharmacies and vision centers. Walmart's goal is to save people money and support communities, as demonstrated by its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and its commitment to social responsibility, including programs for veterans and military families.
Bentonville, ArkansasHeadquarters
1962Year Founded
$5,515MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Financial Services, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees
Benefits
PTO: Paid vacation, sick time, personal time and holiday time
10% discount on regularly priced general merchandise and fresh fruits and vegetables
6% 401(k) match to all employees, including hourly workers, after one year
Roth IRA available
Associate Stock Purchase Plan
maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%
Health reimbursement plans
Risks
Rising U.S. labor costs could pressure profit margins.
Amazon's grocery delivery expansion threatens Walmart's market share.
Fintech investments expose Walmart to financial regulatory risks.
Differentiation
Walmart's omnichannel strategy integrates physical and online retail seamlessly.
The company offers a wide range of products at consistently low prices.
Walmart's commitment to community support enhances its brand reputation.
Upsides
Walmart's investment in fintech expands its financial services offerings.
Robotics integration in distribution centers boosts operational efficiency.
Culturally themed product lines attract diverse customer segments.
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