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Position Summary...

Lead innovation and operational excellence in Walmart’s Optical Merchandising team. As the Director of Merchandising Operations, you’ll shape strategy, optimize inventory, and drive growth through data-driven decisions. This is a high-impact opportunity to influence how millions of customers experience our optical products every day.

About the Optical Merchandising Team

The Optical Merchandising team ensures Walmart’s optical business delivers exceptional value, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. We balance art and science — blending data analysis, operational planning, and strategic partnerships to meet customer needs and achieve business goals. As Director, you’ll drive initiatives that streamline operations, enhance merchandising execution, and fuel the growth of Walmart’s Optical division.

What you'll do...

Oversee inventory plans and financial performance, ensuring optimal stock levels and category profitability.

Analyze business trends and data to inform assortment and modular planning decisions.

Lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance merchandising systems and processes through innovation.

Manage and develop a high-performing team while fostering collaboration across merchandising, finance, and operations.

What You’ll Bring

Proven expertise in modular planning, inventory management, and financial forecasting.

Strong analytical skills and experience with tools such as Scintilla and Tableau.

Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and aligning business processes.

Ability to translate insights into action, driving innovation and operational improvement.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

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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 (https://one.walmart.com/) .

The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

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Minimum Qualifications...

_Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications._

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Retail Merchandising, or related field and 5 years’ experience in business management, merchandising, or related area OR 7 years’ experience in business management, merchandising, or related area. 1 year’s supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications...

_Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications._

Project Management

Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification, Six Sigma Black Belt - Certification, Six Sigma Green Belt - Certification

Primary Location...

2608 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72712, 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.

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