Strategic Leadership & Financial Planning

• Develops and executes Annual Operating Plans that support the Fashion SBU strategy while aligning with Walmart Canada’s corporate financial guidelines.

• Provides data-driven insights and scenario planning to guide business decisions, ensuring agility in responding to shifts in consumer demand and market conditions.

• Ensures a Digital-centric approach to Financial Planning and forecasting with focused support to ensure the achievement of Digital growth targets. 

• Leads Open-to-Buy (OTB) management, aligning buying strategies, inventory flow, and markdown optimization to maximize profitability and minimize risk.

• Champions Walmart’s customer-centric approach, ensuring planning strategies align with consumer demand, seasonal trends, and omnichannel growth opportunities.

Merchandise Planning & Execution

• Directs and guides the end-to-end merchandise planning process, from pre-season financial planning to in-season execution, ensuring assortment optimization, inventory productivity, and markdown strategies drive profitable growth across both Stores and Digital channels.

• Partners with DMMs and Product Development teams to align merchandise buy plans with customer insights, trend data, and Walmart’s EDLP commitment.

• Leads the integration of advanced analytics and technology to optimize planning decisions and drive data-backed execution.

• Oversees store cluster performance, sell-through rates, and markdown strategies, ensuring a customer-led and data-driven approach to merchandising decisions.

Cross-Functional Partnership & Innovation

• Builds strong partnerships with Replenishment, Finance, Space, Modular Planning, Store Operations and Marketing, ensuring seamless execution of strategic initiatives.

• Drives continuous improvement by identifying and implementing new tools, processes, and automation that enhance ways of working across Merchandising via efficiency, accuracy, and speed to market.

• Acts as a thought leader in merchandise financial planning and retail analytics, driving innovation in Walmart’s planning capabilities.

People Leadership & Culture Building

• Leads, coaches, and develops a high-performing team, fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and results-driven culture.

• Champions Walmart’s Values—Respect for the Individual, Service to the Customer, Strive for Excellence, and Act with Integrity—embedding them into daily operations and team dynamics.

• Invests in talent development, ensuring associates have clear career growth opportunities, mentorship, and skill-building in financial planning, analytics, and strategic decision-making.

• Drives accountability, empowerment, and ownership within the team, ensuring all associates are aligned, engaged, and motivated to deliver on Walmart’s business objectives.

Operational Excellence & Process Optimization

• Identifies opportunities to streamline and standardize processes across Fashion and General Merchandise, ensuring best practices in merchandise planning.

• Drives the adoption of new technology solutions, improving forecasting accuracy, inventory flow, and promotional effectiveness.

• Maintains a relentless focus on continuous improvement, efficiency, and agility, ensuring Walmart remains a leader in the competitive Fashion landscape.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in Merchandise Planning, Financial Planning, or Retail Strategy, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.

• Proven ability to lead, develop, and inspire high-performing teams, creating a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation.

• Deep expertise in financial planning, inventory management, forecasting, and Open-to-Buy strategies within a retail or omnichannel environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience leveragingAI, analytics tools, and forecasting models to drive decision-making.

• Exceptional cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple departments.

• Passion for Walmart’s mission to help Canadians save money and live better, with a deep commitment to customer-centric decision-making.