Purchasing and Product Development Manager

About the role

Western National Parks (WNP), a nonprofit partner of the National Park Service (NPS) and the United States Forest Service (USFS), is seeking a Full-Time, Purchasing and Product Development Manager.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Director of Purchasing & Product Development in developing and executing purchasing strategies.
• Initiate and oversee new product development projects.
• Pursue, develop, and partner with reliable vendors to achieve objectives set out by the department lead.
• Monitor new product sales.
• Manage and maintain accurate system for information and data for department.
• Collaborate with WNP teams on product development overseeing the creation of interpretive products tailored to retail locations.
• Evaluate and source appropriate vendor and product type based on location specific needs.
• Collaborate with other WNP teams to streamline operations relating to the department.
• Supervise, support, train, and mentor Purchasing & Product Development Coordinators in all processes and responsibilities.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Advanced to expert knowledge of, skill in, and/or ability in standard purchasing processes and best practices.
• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management.
• Strong judgment and decision-making skills.
• Strong sense of ethics.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Skilled in conflict resolution.
• High degree of negotiation and networking skills.
• Exercise diplomatic and effective communication, verbally and in writing, with internal employees as well as WNP’s Home Office team, partners, and vendors.
• Exercise independent judgment and ability to maintain attention to detail.
• Ability for high level planning, analyzing, organization, and problem solving.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to research, analyze, and resolve problems.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• Ability to coach/mentor.

Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in retail purchasing.
• Experience with managing vendor relationships.
• Experience in conflict resolution.
• Experience in maintaining databases.
• Experience with variety of computer programs including but not limited to Internet, databases, Video conferencing software (i.e. Zoom) and Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint).
• Experience with Point of Sale (POS) system or RetailPro required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university or, a losely related field preferred.
• Valid REAL ID* driver’s license.
• Ability to pass Western National Park’s independent employment background screening that may include, but is not limited to, employment, education, criminal, SSN verification and, professional references as part of its hiring requirements.