Director, Purchasing & Product Strategy

Director, Purchasing & Product Strategy position responsible for purchasing all of Target Specialty product needs, managing a comprehensive forecast for each item, partnering with Procurement on supply contracts, and establishing a clear product strategy. The role also involves leading a team to effectively team up with Warehouse Managers, developing and managing a process to identify and reduce slow and obsolete inventory, and working closely with Sales to drive growth in revenue and margin.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Entomology, Turf Management, Business, or a related field
• 10+ years of industry, product, and vendor experience in professional pest and/or turf and ornamental industries
• 5+ years of experience working in multi-functional teams (e.g., sales, procurement, and marketing)
• 5+ years people management
• Experience developing, maintaining, and reporting on KPIs
• Analytical experience in product costs, inventory levels, rebates, etc.
• Familiarity with common regulatory licensing concepts, practices, and procedures
• Results-oriented team player capable of working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Efficient negotiator
• Proficient in Windows-based applications Word and Excel, and Google Suite
• Experience presenting to executive management preferred

Benefits

• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions
• Vacation days & sick days
• Company-paid holidays & floating holidays