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This is not a traditional merchandising role. This is an opportunity to build and scale a world-class procurement and inventory acquisition operation within a rapidly growing consumer products organization. If you thrive in fast-moving, entrepreneurial environments where relationships, instincts, analytics, and execution all matter, this could be the career-defining opportunity you’ve been waiting for.
VP of Merchandising & Procurement Benefits and Compensation:
• $160,000 to $170,000 base salary
• Future bonus and incentive structure being developed for executive leadership team
• High-growth executive leadership opportunity
• Hybrid schedule in the Atlanta market
• Direct partnership with executive leadership and ownership team
• Opportunity to shape national procurement and merchandising strategy
• Entrepreneurial culture with significant career growth potential
• Opportunity to build scalable systems, teams, and nationwide procurement operations
VP of Merchandising & Procurement Requirements & Qualifications – this is what will be prioritized:
• 7+ years of experience in merchandising, procurement, category management, or strategic buying
• Proven success leading purchasing operations across multiple channels and revenue streams
• Experience managing decentralized buying teams, field buyers, or regional sourcing operations
• Strong negotiation skills with distributors, vendors, and large inventory suppliers
• Ability to balance opportunistic purchasing with inventory forecasting and margin discipline
• Experience scaling procurement operations in a fast-growth environment
• Must be highly analytical while also capable of making fast, strategic buying decisions in dynamic markets
• Comfortable operating as both a strategic leader and hands-on operator
Must Haves:
• Experience sourcing and purchasing high-volume inventory
• Strong understanding of pricing strategy, margin management, and inventory flow
• Ability to build buying playbooks, systems, and operational standards
• Experience developing and coaching procurement or merchandising teams
• Strong executive presence with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
• Lead purchasing strategy across multiple product categories and proprietary product lines
• Oversee buying efforts across retail, ecommerce, event-based, and direct sourcing channels
• Identify and execute on opportunistic inventory acquisitions nationwide
• Build relationships with distributors, vendors, and strategic supply partners
• Create scalable procurement systems and category management strategies for national growth
• Partner closely with inventory planning leadership to align purchasing decisions with demand forecasting
• Establish pricing discipline, buying standards, and accountability measures across all buying teams
• Analyze category performance, inventory trends, and market opportunities to drive revenue growth and profitability
• Help shape the long-term merchandising vision for a rapidly growing organization
VP of Merchandising & Procurement Preferred Background & Skills
• Background in retail, consumer products, ecommerce, or enthusiast-driven industries
• Experience with live commerce, proprietary product strategies, or high-volume inventory environments
• Strong understanding of market trends, pricing strategy, and inventory valuation
• Experience building procurement operations during periods of rapid expansion
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a high-growth environment
• Experience presenting strategic initiatives and operational plans to executive leadership
• Ability to develop 30/60/90-day operational strategies and scalable procurement frameworks
JOB ID: 175499
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