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10 Walmart home buyers
These ten current and former Walmart home buyers have held buyer and category roles in home at Walmart. A reader can learn how buying works in home at Walmart from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Chris Dodd
LinkedInExperience: Merchandising Director - Home · Walmart
Merchandising Director - Home at Walmart since July 2025. At Walmart they were also Sr. Director Private Brands - Home (2019–2022), covering product development and sourcing for bed and bath in the home division, Merchandising Director - Intimate Apparel (2017–2019) and Senior Buyer - Ladies Apparel (2013–2016).
Eileen Remley
LinkedInExperience: Former Merchant (Omni) | Nursery & Toddler Furniture · Walmart
Former Merchant (Omni) | Nursery & Toddler Furniture at Walmart (2020–2022). They have been Merchandise Director | Living Room & Seating at Walmart since 2024 and Sr. Director Assortment & Category Evolution since 2026, and they were Category Manager (Walmart.com) | Baby there in 2020.
Jasmine M.
LinkedInExperience: Director of Home Decor Accessories Home Pad · Walmart
Director of Home Decor Accessories Home Pad at Walmart since February 2026. At Walmart they were also Senior Merchant - Air & Water (2022–2026) and Omni Merchant - Bath & Kitchen Renovation (2021–2022), and their profile lists a Buyer - Home Textiles role (2012–2014) and Senior Ecommerce Manager at Dillard's (2018–2021).
Karen Sullivan
LinkedInExperience: Former Category Manager - Wall Decor · Walmart
Former Category Manager - Wall Decor at Walmart (2016–2018). Their profile describes e-commerce leadership across several of Walmart's Home categories, working with over 100 brands and sellers, and they have held Walmart Marketplace roles since 2021, most recently Senior Manager for vacuums, floorcare, home storage and waste.
Kimberly Elonich
LinkedInExperience: Former Senior Buyer - Outdoor Furniture · Walmart
Former Senior Buyer - Outdoor Furniture at Walmart (2005–2018), a role based in Omaha, Nebraska. Their profile also lists Buyer- Outdoor Furniture & Storage at World Market since 2022 and product development roles at Tangent (2019–2022) and Crosley Brands (2018–2019).
Melissa Metcalfe
LinkedInExperience: Former Senior Buyer · Walmart
Former Senior Buyer at Walmart (2019–2020), a role their profile describes as Sr Buyer of Home Fragrance covering candles, wax melts and fragrance oils. At Walmart they were also a Buyer (2014–2019), Associate Buyer (2013–2014) and Omni Senior Merchant (2020–2023), and they have been a Merchandise Director there since 2022.
Michael Owens
LinkedInExperience: Merchandising Director - Home Storage & Waste · Walmart
Merchandising Director - Home Storage & Waste at Walmart since October 2024. At Walmart they were also Merchandising Director - Floorcare (2024), Senior Merchant - Floorcare (2022–2024), Merchant - Pets (2019–2022) and Associate Buyer - Infant Consumables (2018–2019).
Stephen Forbis
LinkedInExperience: Buyer - Beach Towels & Blankets · Walmart
Buyer - Beach Towels & Blankets at Walmart since April 2018, a role listed in Bentonville, Arkansas. At Walmart they were also a Senior Planner (2014–2018) and a Merchandise Planner (2013–2014), and their profile lists Replenishment Manager (2013) and Business Analyst (2012–2013) roles at JCPenney.
Suzanne Mcleod
LinkedInExperience: Senior Merchant, Kids Furniture · Walmart
Senior Merchant, Kids Furniture at Walmart since October 2023, and Director of Merchandising - Upholstery Furniture there since September 2026. At Walmart they were also Omni Merchant Furniture & Mattresses - Seating (2020–2023), Associate Buyer (2018–2020) and Merchandise Specialist (2017–2018).
Zach Stowe-Rains
LinkedInExperience: Senior Buyer Merchant - Omni Channel Kitchen Gadgets & Cutlery · Walmart
Senior Buyer Merchant - Omni Channel Kitchen Gadgets & Cutlery at Walmart since June 2025. At Walmart they were also Buyer Merchant - Omni Channel Decor Pillows Wall Art, Mirrors, & Frames (2023–2025) and Associate Buyer Merchant - Omni Channel Blinds & Shades (2021–2023), and their profile lists Territory Manager at Stryker (2018–2021).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's sub-category, such as furniture, decor, kitchen or textiles, to the question you want to ask, since buyers know their own categories best. Check whether the role is current or past and whether it was a merchant or a director role, because the two see different parts of the work.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a home buyer at a large retailer divide time between assortment planning, working with suppliers and reviewing results?
- 02How do home merchants balance private brands and national brands in one category?
- 03What changes when a merchant moves between home categories, such as from decor to kitchen?
Reaching Walmart home buyers
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