VP - Product Management
On-sitePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelBachelors Degree
Full TimeSenior LevelBachelors Degree
Job Summary
Lead purchasing, inventory management, and demand planning strategies to optimize inventory turns, fill rates, and working capital while ensuring product availability. Negotiate vendor rebates, MDF, and strategic agreements to drive profitability and build executive-level manufacturer relationships. Manage aging inventory and stock availability, partnering with Sales, Finance, and Operations to support growth and customer satisfaction. Mentor purchasing teams and foster cross-functional collaboration to execute big-picture product management vision. Some travel is required.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of purchasing, inventory, or supply chain leadership experience
- Proven success managing large-scale inventory investments and vendor partnerships
- Strong financial, analytical, negotiation, and leadership skills
- Bachelor's Degree
- 10+ years relevant purchasing and product management experience
- Distribution experience
- Working knowledge of Word and Excel
- Some travel
- History of strong leadership to drive recruiting and build teams
- Proven ability to build strong cross-functional relationships
- Possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy; a big-picture vision, the drive to make that vision a reality, and technically credible to lead teams with significant product expertise
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in Pro AV, technology, or distribution environments
- Advanced capabilities with Word and Excel
- Experience communicating across groups with varying degrees of technical background
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