Position Summary... What you'll do... This role will be based out of our home office location in Bentonville, Arkansas, and relocation to this location will be required. Additionally, please note that this position does not support immigration-related employment benefits, including H-1B, TN, L-1, or STEM Extension. At Sam's Club, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make to create the future of retail, from responsible sourcing to sustainability - and everything in between. As a Senior Buyer for Apparel and Footwear, your expertise in product selection, market trends, and supplier relations will play a pivotal role in bringing high-quality products to both physical stores and online platforms. By leveraging your strong negotiation and strategic planning skills, you will directly contribute to the growth and success of the business. Your work will help drive value for members globally, supporting their ability to access affordable, stylish, and functional products. Throughout this process, you will be supported by a collaborative culture that fosters continuous learning, development, and success. As a Senior Buyer you will work cross-functionally with merchants in various categories to establish a strategy for alternatively sourced items. You will procure products that fit into each category's individual needs when direct relationships with brand owners are not an option. You will partner with merchandising teams to identify and source relevant products to meet the needs of the category. You will develop robust partnerships with suppliers, category merchants and use vision and creativity to impact the member experience. You know your supplier and member needs better than anyone else and are constantly thinking about what is next for the merchandising areas you will support. Success in this role requires working cross functionally across various merchanting categories to help them achieve their brand and item strategy, an analytical mindset, influence and communication, attention to detail, following processes and procedures, and adapting to moves and shifts in the business. You'll use your executive presence to work with suppliers and category merchants at all levels and navigate interesting, complex challenges. You'll sweep us off our feet if: * You are comfortable managing a multimillion-dollar business that impacts multiple category P&L's * You understand buying, financial and flow planning, and brand and price positioning. * You are familiar with the categories you will oversee and stay relevant and up to date with the latest trends in brands and items across each category of business. * You enjoy finding what's next and the latest trends in products. * You are data savvy: you can analyze performance, understand trends, and translate results into strategies * You are tenacious, dedicated and thrive working with ownership, autonomy, and a healthy dose of competition * You have omni experience. You'll make an impact by: * Developing strategy and growth of high-risk categories and subcategories by identifying relevant trends to meet diverse customer needs. * Growing the categories, you support: planning, budgeting, forecasting and driving growth for the category and establishing a comprehensive understanding of the competitive landscape * Establishing and influencing high-visibility supplier relationships * Developing and managing new and existing product lines * Always looking for creative ideas to drive business improvements, innovation, and member experience. At Sam's Club, 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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. 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. * Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. Live Better U is a company 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 $110,000.00-$220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. 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, Merchandising, or related field 4 years' experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area OR 6 years' experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area. Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Microsoft Office, Negotiating Skills, Supervising Associates Masters: Business Administration Primary Location... 2101 Se Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712-4304, United States of America