(USA) Manager, Merchandising Planning

Position Summary... What you'll do... Role summary: The (USA) Manager, Merchandising Planning, leads the development and execution of data-driven financial forecasts and category strategies to optimize business performance. This role partners cross-functionally to align merchandising plans with customer insights and market trends, driving informed decisions on features, promotions, and assortment. The manager provides actionable recommendations, supports budgeting processes, and delivers comprehensive financial reporting. By fostering collaboration and maintaining high ethical standards, this position ensures the achievement of business objectives while enhancing customer value and operational excellence within the merchandising function. About the team: The Toys Merchandising Execution Team transforms merchant strategies into effective actions, ensuring product availability and profitability. Utilizing skills in merchandising, category management, financial forecasting, and data analysis, the team develops actionable plans aligned with business objectives. They collaborate across functions to evaluate market trends and customer behavior, optimizing merchandising decisions. Committed to operational excellence and strong financial performance, the team drives continuous improvement and informed decision-making. Their efforts support overall business success by maintaining high standards and leveraging insights to enhance category outcomes and customer satisfaction. What you'll do: Develop and execute merchandising plans using data-driven insights and financial forecasting to optimize category performance. Collaborate cross-functionally to align forecasts, promotional strategies, and inventory allocation with business objectives. Analyze sales trends, customer behavior, and market data to inform assortment and pricing decisions. Monitor category financial health, providing regular updates and actionable recommendations to leadership. Lead post-event and modular reviews to assess performance and drive accountability for results. Foster a culture of continuous improvement by leveraging digital tools and best practices to enhance planning processes. What you'll bring: Proven expertise in merchandising and category management with strong financial forecasting skills. Ability to analyze complex data and leverage business intelligence to drive category performance and strategic decisions. Experience managing profit and loss (P&L) responsibilities and developing actionable financial plans. Strong capability in feature and promotion management using historical data and market insights. Skilled in collaborating cross-functionally to align forecasts and influence business outcomes. Demonstrated commitment to ethical standards, integrity, and fostering a high-performing team environment. Proficient in communicating financial results and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders. 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 $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... Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. Bachelors 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... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Negotiating terms and costing, Retail Link, Supervisory Masters: Marketing Primary Location... 1700 Se 5th St, 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. About Walmart: Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we're reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and create a career you're proud of.