Director of Purchasing-SSC

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Stakeholder Management
• Partner with the VP of Purchasing to ensure consistent execution of product strategies.
• Serve as the central conduit for product between partners and internal teams.
• Synthesize partner and guest goals into actionable product objectives.
• Possess strong communication instincts, with the ability to shift between email, calls, or meetings based on urgency, nuance, and relationship dynamics.
• Balance partner expectations, guest insights, and internal strategies, providing clarity on product goals without imposing personal viewpoints.

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in partnership or client relationship roles within retail, merchandising, or product strategy.
• Creative problem-solver with strong communication and organizational skills; able to prioritize, manage projects, and drive alignment across partners and internal teams.
• Proven ability to craft and deliver presentations from conception to execution, designing compelling decks, structuring KPIs and strategies into clear, persuasive narratives, and presenting with clarity, professionalism, and influence across audiences.
• Strong analytical skills with knowledge of store and product KPIs (margins, assortment planning, forecasting, performance).
• Demonstrated success leading through influence in matrixed, cross-functional environments.
• Ability to travel throughout the year as needed.
• Prior experience partnering with mission-driven institutions or cultural destinations is a strong asset.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary Range

$90000.00-$100000/year

Event Network Employee Benefits

• Health and Wellness Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance; Basic Life and AD&D Insurance; Long-Term Disability; plus Voluntary Benefits options 100% paid by employee: Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance, Short-Term Disability (for employees outside of CA, NY, NJ, HI, RI, Puerto Rico), Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Pet insurance.
• Retirement and Savings: 401(k) Retirement Plan; Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off: Vacation Accrual; Sick Leave
• Nine Paid Holidays
• Profit Sharing Bonus Plan
• Employee Discounts: 25% discount to shop at our stores; and a separate discount program with exclusive savings on a variety of brand-name products, services, travel, entertainment, tickets, and more.