Hardgoods Category Manager: Purchasing & Growth

Mayesh Wholesale Florist; Romulus (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Mayesh Wholesale Florist in the United States is seeking a Category & Purchasing Manager – Hardgoods to lead strategy, sourcing, pricing, and inventory across multiple branches. You’ll collaborate with Branch Managers, Operations, and Business Systems to establish standards, optimize stock, and drive profitability.

The role focuses on supplier partnerships, contract negotiations, SKU governance, and data-driven decision making to support growth, new branch openings, and acquisitions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in category management, purchasing, merchandising, or strategic sourcing.
• Experience negotiating vendor contracts, pricing, and supplier programs.
• Ability to analyze sales, margins, inventory, and purchasing data to drive results.
• Experience managing large product assortments across multiple locations.
• Proficiency with ERP, inventory management, and reporting systems; NetSuite a plus.
• Strong communication, negotiation, analytical, and project management skills.
• Willingness to travel periodically to branch locations and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies that drive sales growth and profitability.
• Manage product assortment, pricing, promotions, and lifecycle decisions.
• Research market trends and competitor offerings relevant to florists.
• Oversee purchasing strategies, forecasting, and inventory across branches.
• Coordinate with branches to balance inventory and improve fulfillment.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, freight, rebates, and promotional programs with suppliers.
• Establish SKU governance, data standards, and assortment across locations.
• Develop KPIs and report performance to leadership; support branch openings.

Skills

Category management

Negotiation

Analytics

Inventory management

ERP systems

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

NetSuite

ERP systems

Job description

Mayesh Wholesale Florist in the United States is seeking a Category & Purchasing Manager – Hardgoods to lead strategy, sourcing, pricing, and inventory across multiple branches. You’ll collaborate with Branch Managers, Operations, and Business Systems to establish standards, optimize stock, and drive profitability.

The role focuses on supplier partnerships, contract negotiations, SKU governance, and data-driven decision making to support growth, new branch openings, and acquisitions.