About the Role:As the Director of Product Management, you will define and lead the product strategy, roadmap, and execution across core merchandising, buying, procurement, and inventory management capabilities. You will drive a domain-led product operating model and partner closely with business leaders to deliver measurable outcomes across merchandising operations, vendor management, purchasing, and inventory optimization.
You will lead a team of Product Managers and collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Data, Enterprise Architecture, and PMO teams to deliver scalable, integrated solutions. A key focus of this role is leading SAP MM-centric product capabilities and evolving the enterprise merchandising and buying ecosystem to support business growth and operational excellence. This role will report to the VP, Business Solutions.
Responsibilities Include:- 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
About The 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.
About You:- 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.
