Vice President, Merchandising & Supply Operations

Define and execute an integrated supply chain strategy aligned with growth, profit, capital investment and operational performance goals.

Provide strategic oversight of the merchandising/category management organization and partner with leadership to support the refinement and execution of merchandising strategy.and product lifecycle

Oversee the supplier compliance organization, ensuring that unauthorized resellers are restricted from purchasing products in accordance with supplier partner policies.

Collaborate with peer leaders across our supplier facing organization to drive effective operating practices and strong execution.  

Champion a technology-forward, AI-enabled approach across supply side functionssupply chain and merchandising workflows.

Own end-to-end supply chain performance, including demand planning, purchasing, and inventory optimization.

Accelerate the transition to a demand driven operating model, improving SKU-level forecast accuracy and working capital efficiency through processes such as S&OP/SIOP and technology

Lead evaluation (in conjunction with our enterprise systems team), optimization and, if applicable, selection and implementation, of forecasting and replenishment systems and supporting infrastructure.

Drive continuous improvement in forecasting, inventory management and supply chain efficiency metrics.

Optimize end-to-end supply chain processes including sourcing, lead times, logistics, and inventory flow.

Collaborate with Partner Management to establish structured sourcing models and strengthen supplier performance frameworks.

Establish and monitor KPIs across supply chain, merchandising, and supplier performance to drive accountability and continuous improvement.

Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, Distribution, and Technology to align planning and execution.

Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure continuity, stability, and compliance.

Oversee operating plans, budgets, and working capital performance for the function.

Lead and develop a high-performing team, building leadership capability and organizational scale across supply chain and merchandising.