Live Category Manager - Sneakers
eBaySalary not specified
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
RetailIndustries
Requirements
- Ability to design, develop, and execute strategies for product categories aligned with sales, qualitative, and quantitative criteria
- Proficiency in managing merchandise profit and loss, including short-term and long-term planning, forecasts, sales, markdowns, market share growth, gross profit, and inventory targets
- Skills in data analysis, item-level assortment analysis, vendor/SKU optimization, price ladders, and private label/brand development
- Experience with vendor management, including negotiating agreements, costs, allowances, quality, delivery terms, and maintaining domestic/international relationships
- Capability to oversee marketing aspects such as tab space planning, item selection, forecasting, execution, media accuracy, and inventory exit strategies
- Knowledge of new item/promotional forecasts, item deletions, markdowns/markups/price adjustments, line reviews, modulars, seasonal sets, and promotional planning
- Willingness to attend trade shows and buying trips to identify vendors and enhance categories
- Leadership skills in coaching, mentoring, providing direction to team members, and administrative support for negotiations, purchase orders, and supplier issues
- Ability to build stakeholder relationships, adapt to changes, implement processes, ensure customer communication/education, and collaborate with merchandising teams
- Understanding of customer behavior, category finances, sales reporting, forecasting, budgeting, modular layouts, item sharing, replenishment, and pricing
- Leadership qualities: demonstrating respect, building high-performing teams, embracing diversity, fostering belonging, developing talent through feedback/coaching/mentoring, empowering associates, recognizing contributions, and collaborating cross-functionally
Responsibilities
- Manage merchandise profit and loss through proactive/reactive planning and achieving targets for forecasts, sales, markdowns, market share, gross profit, and inventory
- Develop category strategies via data review, assortment analysis, vendor/SKU optimization, price ladders, and private label/brand development
- Conduct regular store visits and communicate strategies to cross-functional teams for planning and execution
- Negotiate and manage vendor agreements, costs, allowances, quality, delivery; develop and maintain vendor relationships
- Handle all marketing aspects: tab space/item planning, selection, forecasting, execution, media accuracy, and inventory exit strategies
- Oversee new item/promotional forecasts, item deletions, markdowns/markups/price adjustments, and exit strategies
- Lead line reviews, deliver store-ready modulars/seasonal sets on time, and complete promotional planning
- Attend trade shows and buying trips to identify new vendors and enhance categories
- Coach/mentor team members, provide administrative support for supplier negotiations, manage purchase orders, and resolve supplier issues
- Support business solutions implementation by building relationships, determining processes, adapting to changes
- Ensure execution of customer communication/education, collaborate with modular/site teams, maintain product page accuracy
- Guide suppliers/vendors on customer-focused processes/products, track category finances against targets, create sales reports, support forecasting/budgeting
- Support modular layout principles, advise on item sharing/replenishment, and support pricing decisions
- Demonstrate leadership: respect individuals, build teams, embrace diversity, develop talent, empower associates, recognize contributions, build relationships, collaborate cross-functionally
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
Is this a full-time position?
Yes, this is a full-time role.
What are the main responsibilities of this Merchant role?
The role involves designing and executing product category strategies, managing merchandise profit and loss, vendor management, marketing aspects, forecasting, promotional planning, and providing coaching to team members.
What skills are needed for the Merchant position?
Key skills include data analysis for assortment decisions, vendor negotiation and relationship management, strategic planning for sales and inventory, forecasting, and leadership in coaching team members.
Does this role involve leadership or team management?
Yes, the role includes providing coaching and direction to team members and may involve mentoring others.
What experience makes a strong candidate for this role?
Strong candidates will have experience in category strategy development, vendor management, data-driven assortment analysis, financial forecasting, and cross-functional collaboration.
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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