Director, Merchandising – Action Figures, Toys

Walmart

. Own and develop strategic plans for highly complex categories .

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeBentonville • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $110,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and develop strategic plans for highly complex categories
Support long-term business plans
Execute prioritized strategic initiatives
Analyze competition, customer behavior, and industry trends
Guide suppliers, vendors, and your team in the development of customer-focused processes and products
Drive planning, budgeting, forecasting, and growth for your categories
Establish a comprehensive understanding of the competitive landscape
Build and influence high-visibility supplier relationships
Determine and support resource requirements
Evaluate operational processes and measure outcomes
Identify and capitalize on improvement opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, or related field and 5 years’ experience in merchandising management, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area.
OR 7 years’ experience in merchandising management, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area.
2 years’ supervisory experience.
Leading cross-functional teams
Microsoft Office
Negotiating with third-party suppliers

Benefits

Comp & perks

Incentive awards for performance
401(k) match
Stock purchase plan
Paid maternity and parental leave
PTO
Multiple health plans
Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
Short-term and long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Live Better U education benefit program

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Hard Skills & Tools

merchandising managementbuyingfinancial planningoperationsstrategic planningbudgetingforecastingprocess evaluationresource managementcompetitive analysis

Soft Skills

leadershipteam buildingnegotiationinfluencingcustomer focusanalytical thinkingstrategic thinkingcommunicationproblem-solvingcollaboration