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