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[Apply on Walmart’s careers site →](https://careers.walmart.com/us/en/jobs/R-2668925) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Walmart](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/walmart/) / Associate Merchant - Livestock & Equine ## Job description ### Role summary As an Associate Merchant, you will support category management by facilitating supplier negotiations, managing purchase orders, and resolving supplier-related issues to ensure accurate product setup across stores and online channels. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to execute customer communication programs, analyze sales and inventory data, and contribute to budgeting and forecasting efforts. You will also support promotional activities and modular assortment implementation, leveraging data insights to enhance category performance while maintaining alignment with organizational goals and delivering a seamless customer experience. ### About the team The Dog Food, Livestock & Equine team plays a key role in Walmart’s commitment to being a leading pet destination. Managing a broad portfolio including dog food, poultry, livestock, and equine products, the team serves a wide range of customers. Combining customer insights, merchandising expertise, and strong supplier partnerships, the team builds relevant assortments, delivers value, introduces new brands, and enhances shopping experiences across stores and eCommerce. This team continuously evolves to expand Walmart’s presence in these categories while identifying new opportunities to support customers and drive business growth. ### What you'll do Support merchants in supplier negotiations and manage purchase orders for assigned categories. Assist in resolving supplier issues and facilitate the setup of new suppliers for stores and online channels. Execute customer communication and education programs in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Maintain accuracy and quality of product page content, ensuring compliance with taxonomy guidelines. Analyze sales and category performance data to support budgeting, forecasting, and inventory planning. Implement approved promotional features and modular assortment strategies across channels. Leverage data tools to generate insights and support technology adoption within the category. ### What you'll bring Proven experience in vendor relationship management and supplier negotiations within retail or e-commerce environments. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales and business data to support category strategy and forecasting. Proficiency in managing product assortment, pricing, and item setup to optimize customer experience across channels. Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and support category administration and promotional activities. Detail-oriented with experience in purchase order management and resolving supplier-related issues. Familiarity with digital tools for data analysis and reporting to drive informed decision-making. 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](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 ## Qualifications Bachelor’s degree OR 2 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 1, 2026 - Listed for: 21 days - Location: United States - Pay: $70,000.00 - $130,000.00[Apply on Walmart’s careers site →](https://careers.walmart.com/us/en/jobs/R-2668925) ## More jobs at Walmart ### [(PRI) RX Tech Certified Sam's Club, Rx Tech](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/walmart/jobs/94880113565588071a41/) United States ### [(USA) Appleton-Optical Manager, Non-Certified – Sam’s Club](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/walmart/jobs/8dc81d02f123dc771928/) United States ### [(USA) Area Manager - Energy Center (grocery)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/walmart/jobs/a4da06907fdab330abd4/) United States ### [(USA) Area Manager - FLoor (Fashion, Import, Jewelry, Regional, Returns, Sam's, HMSC)-1](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/walmart/jobs/ea462704598fd1907b87/) United States ### [(USA) Area Manager - FLoor (Fashion, Import, Jewelry, Regional, Returns, Sam's, HMSC)-2](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/walmart/jobs/07c27b78d9d85bc37b6c/) United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Casual Livestock](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nutrien/jobs/49dfecdacbe9afaaf23b/) Nutrien · Katanning, WA, AUS ### [Casual Livestock](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nutrien/jobs/9eeffc6b33b982f08473/) Nutrien · Muchea, WA, AUS ### [Merchant Sr. Relationship Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/huntington-bank/jobs/a6ce32b9df3f357ad559/) Huntington Bank · WI ### [Merchant Assistant - Soybean Meal](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cargill/jobs/bbb8565003e23b2716c7/) Cargill · Olathe, Kansas ### [Equine Laborer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caesars-entertainment/jobs/258e81e50904b3cf662e/) Caesars Entertainment · Shelbyville, IN, United States OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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