Strategic Merchandising Manager — Lead Buying & Cost Savings

Ernest; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernest is seeking a Merchandising Manager to lead a team of buyers and drive procurement strategy. This on-site leadership role focuses on cost savings, vendor strategy, and developing people and processes to support smarter client solutions.

You will guide negotiations, optimize purchasing, and ensure inventory targets align with company goals. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of purchasing/merchandising leadership, strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills, and SAP.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in purchasing/merchandising leadership
• Experience with SAP and vendor strategy

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of buyers and guide negotiations
• Optimize purchasing and ensure inventory targets align with company goals
• Develop people and processes to support smarter client solutions

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP

Job description

Ernest is seeking a Merchandising Manager to lead a team of buyers and drive procurement strategy. This on-site leadership role focuses on cost savings, vendor strategy, and developing people and processes to support smarter client solutions.

You will guide negotiations, optimize purchasing, and ensure inventory targets align with company goals. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of purchasing/merchandising leadership, strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills, and SAP