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Fortune Swimwear LLC

Walmart Item Setup, Apparel Operations & Analytics Lead

Fortune Swimwear LLC, California, Missouri, United States, 65018

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Walmart Item Setup, Apparel Operations & Analytics Lead Fortune Swimwear is a leader in the swimwear industry. We are a private label swimwear company that has been in business for 20+ years. Fortune is a fast‑growing company looking to grow our team. We are a great company to work for, and we would love to have you join our team.

Category: Swim

Job Type: Full time, Either in-office or remote

Location: TBD

Overview We are seeking a full‑time, in‑house Walmart Item Setup, Apparel Operations & Analytics Lead with direct, hands‑on experience supporting Walmart suppliers or the Walmart Home Office. This role will own end‑to‑end item creation, maintenance, and troubleshooting across Walmart US Stores and E‑commerce, ensuring speed, accuracy, and alignment from initial setup through go‑live and execution. It is a hands‑on role, not just oversight. The ideal candidate has deep familiarity with Walmart Retail Link, Supplier One and AEX, understands apparel‑specific item complexity and is comfortable owning decisions, resolving issues and supporting internal teams with both system expertise and data‑driven insights.

Key Responsibilities

Own end‑to‑end item creation and maintenance in Walmart Item 360

Set up and maintain items including:

GTINs / UPCs

Item hierarchy, attributes and pack configurations

Store vs. E‑commerce items

Manage item updates, revisions, retirements, and seasonal transitions

Monitor item approval status, troubleshoot errors and rejections and drive timely go‑live

Ensure accuracy and alignment across Retail Link, AEX, item master data, and internal systems

Apparel Operations & Execution

Support apparel‑specific item requirements, including size scales, colorways, seasonal assortments, and carry‑forward styles

Partner closely with Merchandising, Design, Tech Design, Production, Logistics, and Compliance to ensure item setup supports execution

Support pack configuration changes and align item setup with production, labeling, carton markings, and shipping

Proactively identify and resolve item‑related risks that could impact MABD, replenishment, or E‑commerce execution

Prepare and distribute weekly sales reports for Walmart Retail and E‑commerce

Analyze sales, sell‑through, inventory, and performance by style, color, size, and channel

Identify trends, risks, and opportunities and summarize insights for internal leadership and merchant discussions

Support merchant recaps, line reviews, and internal presentations with accurate data and clear insights

Ensure content accuracy across reports, decks, and item‑related communications

Cross‑Functional Leadership & Process Improvement

Serve as the internal point of contact for item setup accuracy, troubleshooting, and reporting

Communicate directly with Walmart merchants and internal stakeholders to resolve issues

Build and maintain SOPs and best practices for item setup, analytics, and system workflows

Implement checks and controls to reduce errors, rework, and dependency on external resources

Required Qualifications

5+ years of experience supporting Walmart item setup on the supplier side or at Walmart Home Office

Hands‑on expertise with Item 360, AEX, and apparel items including size scales, colorways, seasonal flow, and pack configurations

Strong understanding of Walmart item hierarchy, attributes, and common setup errors

Proven experience creating weekly sales reports and analytics

Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting both Walmart US Stores and E‑commerce

Familiarity with compliance, labeling, and packaging execution

Experience supporting large‑scale seasonal launches or line reviews

Why Join Us

High‑impact, in‑house role with true ownership and visibility

Work directly with senior leadership on Walmart growth and execution

Opportunity to shape processes, reduce risk, and improve accuracy across the business

Be a trusted internal expert rather than an external resource supporting multiple clients

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function & Industries Job Function: Sales and Business Development Industries: Apparel Manufacturing

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