Director of Product – Merchandising, Purchasing & Supply Chain

Grocery Outlet Career•Emeryville, CA

About The Position

The Director, Product – Merchandising, Purchasing & Supply Chain is responsible for defining and leading the product strategy, roadmap, and execution across core merchandising, procurement, and supply chain capabilities. This role will drive a domain-led product operating model, partnering closely with business leaders to deliver measurable outcomes across inventory optimization, vendor management, merchandising operations, and end-to-end supply chain execution. The Director will lead a team of product managers and work cross-functionally with Engineering, Data, Enterprise Architecture, and PMO to deliver scalable, integrated solutions. A key focus will be leveraging and evolving SAP-based platforms and surrounding ecosystem to enable enterprise growth and operational efficiency. This position reports to the VP, Business Solutions.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in Product Management, with leadership experience in retail, merchandising, purchasing, or supply chain domains.
Strong experience working with SAP ERP (S/4 or ECC), particularly MM, SD, and related modules (required).
Deep understanding of end-to-end processes including: Merchandising and assortment planning.
Purchasing and vendor lifecycle.
Inventory management and replenishment.
Supply chain execution (WMS, TMS, logistics).
Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional product initiatives.
Strong understanding of enterprise system integrations, APIs, and data flows.
Experience working in SAP-centric ecosystems with surrounding platforms (WMS, TMS, planning tools).
Demonstrated ability to translate business strategy into product execution.
Experience building and leading high-performing product teams.
Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience with Agile methodologies and product operating models.
Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred

Responsibilities

Define and drive the product vision, strategy, and roadmap across Merchandising, Purchasing, and Supply Chain domains.
Align product investments to business KPIs (Revenue, Margin, Efficiency).
Establish a domain-led product model with clear ownership and accountability.
Lead product ownership across SAP S/4 (MM, SD integration touchpoints) and related supply chain systems.
Ensure strong alignment between SAP core and surrounding platforms (WMS, TMS, planning, vendor systems).
Partner with SAP COE and Architecture to drive platform governance, scalability, and roadmap alignment.
Own key capabilities across: Merchandising (assortment, pricing, promotions).
Purchasing & vendor management.
Inventory and replenishment.
Warehouse and transportation integration.
Drive cross-system orchestration to enable seamless business processes.
Partner with Engineering, Data, Architecture, and PMO to deliver integrated solutions.
Ensure early cross-functional alignment during planning and execution.
Drive shared accountability across teams for delivery outcomes.
Oversee product execution, ensuring predictable, high-quality delivery.
Drive prioritization based on business value, feasibility, and strategic alignment.
Implement structured intake, planning, and backlog management processes.
Promote data-driven decision-making across merchandising and supply chain.
Partner with Data teams to enable reporting, forecasting, and analytics capabilities.
Ensure product decisions are backed by business cases and measurable outcomes.
Act as a trusted partner to business leaders across Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Finance.
Communicate product vision, roadmap, and outcomes to executive stakeholders.
Drive organizational alignment and adoption of new capabilities.
Build, lead, and mentor a team of Product Managers.
Develop strong internal product capability and reduce reliance on external vendors.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.