Vice President, Product & Inventory Strategy

Auto Electric Service Ltd.

Regina

On-site

CAD 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonuses

Health and dental insurance

Life and disability insurance

Company pension plan

Employee discounts

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off and holiday pay

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Auto Electric Service Ltd. in Saskatchewan seeks a Vice President of Product to lead the Product function and own assortment, inventory strategy, purchasing, pricing, category management, and product-related technology and analytics.

You will partner with Sales, Operations, Logistics, Finance, Marketing and Technology to build a data-driven, disciplined organization that expands product availability while improving GMROI and working capital.

Qualifications

8+ years of progressive senior leadership experience in product management, category management, purchasing, pricing, commercial analytics, supply chain, or a related function.
Proven experience managing significant inventory portfolios and improving inventory productivity, profitability, and GMROI.
Strong commercial and financial acumen, with experience in pricing strategy, supplier negotiations, category management, and demand forecasting.
Experience using ERP, BI, pricing, inventory analytics, or other business technology platforms to support decision‑making.
Experience developing or improving pricing, forecasting, predictive analytics, or other data‑driven business tools.
Proven ability to lead teams, manage cross‑functional initiatives, and turn complex information into clear business decisions.
Experience in wholesale distribution, automotive aftermarket, agriculture, industrial, heavy‑duty, or PBE is highly desirable.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Data Analytics, Engineering, Finance, or a related field; MBA or advanced credentials are an asset.

Responsibilities

Lead AES’s enterprise-wide inventory strategy across the Distribution Centre and branch network.
Improve fill rates and product availability while reducing excess, obsolete, and unproductive inventory.
Identify assortment gaps, rationalize underperforming SKUs, evaluate new categories, and ensure our product mix reflects actual customer and market demand across sectors.
Drive the continued evolution of pricing toward data-driven, market-aware strategies.
Transform purchasing into a strategic, analytical function with stronger supplier relationships.
Ensure new product lines and categories are supported by clear business cases and ROI.
Work with technology partners to improve pricing, demand forecasting, product recommendations, and master data.
Develop structure, people, processes, and rhythms to support AES’s growth.