Director of Product Management – Merchandising & Buying

Responsibilities

• Define and drive product strategy, roadmap, and execution for merchandising, buying, procurement, and inventory management platforms
• Partner closely with Merchandising, Buying, Finance, and Technology leaders to deliver business-aligned capabilities and measurable outcomes
• Lead SAP MM functional product initiatives with emphasis on merchandising operations, purchasing processes, vendor management, and inventory optimization
• Drive product execution excellence through structured intake, prioritization, planning, and backlog management processes
• Collaborate with Engineering, Data, Architecture, and PMO teams to deliver scalable enterprise solutions and integrations
• Enable data-driven decision-making through reporting, analytics, forecasting, and operational insights
• Communicate product vision, roadmap priorities, and delivery progress to executive stakeholders
• Build and mentor high-performing Product Management teams while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Support enterprise modernization initiatives involving SAP and surrounding merchandising ecosystem platforms

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Product Management experience in retail and technology organizations, with leadership experience delivering enterprise business applications for merchandising, buying, or inventory management domains
• Strong SAP ERP experience (S/4HANA or ECC) with deep functional expertise in SAP MM (required)
• Strong understanding of merchandising and buying processes including assortment planning, purchasing and procurement operations, vendor lifecycle management, inventory management and replenishment, and merchandise flow
• Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional enterprise product initiatives
• Experience working in SAP-centric ecosystems and integrating with surrounding enterprise platforms
• Strong understanding of enterprise integrations, APIs, and business process flows
• Demonstrated ability to translate business strategy into product execution and measurable outcomes
• Experience building and leading high-performing Product Management teams
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with Agile methodologies and modern product operating models
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred

Pay

Base Salary Range: $165,000 - $185,000 Annually.
Annual Bonus Program.
Equity.
401(k) Profit Sharing.
Medical, Dental, Vision & More!

Final compensation will be determined based on experience and skills and may vary based on location.