Vice President, Merchandising

Ladders; United States; A distancia; USD 180.000 - 220.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Direct collaboration with CEO

Impact on full P&L

Access to AI tools

Health benefits + retirement

Employee discounts

Descripción de la vacante

Ladders is seeking a Vice President of Merchandising to lead the merchandising strategy across a broad portfolio in Retail & Consumer Goods. This remote, leadership role collaborates with the CEO and senior leaders to drive growth and profitability using data-driven insights and AI-enabled tools.

The position emphasizes lean operations, vendor partnerships, pricing discipline, and catalog optimization to improve the company\'s P&L and customer value.

Formación

• 10+ years in merchandising, buying, or category management with direct people leadership.
• Track record of hitting revenue and gross margin targets.
• Extensive vendor negotiation experience and managing partnerships.
• Strong product data skills, catalog management, PIM systems.
• Experience using AI tools to boost productivity and analysis.
• Advanced Excel; SQL or BI for data insights.
• Ability to work independently in a lean team and own decisions.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement assortment strategy focused on product selection and pricing.
• Ongoing assortment analysis to align offerings with demand and market gaps.
• Manage SKU performance to optimize catalog breadth and depth.
• Source and negotiate new vendor partnerships.
• Oversee pricing strategy and promotional calendars for profitability.
• Ensure catalog quality and accuracy; improve vendor onboarding.
• Use AI tools to improve efficiency and decision-making.

Conocimientos

Merchandising leadership

Revenue ownership

Vendor negotiation

Catalog management

AI tools

Excel

SQL

BI tools

Independent leader

Herramientas

PIM systems

BI tools

Analytics platforms

Descripción del empleo

For our client, we are seeking a Vice President, Merchandising to join the team of a leader in the Retail & Consumer Goods space. This leader will shape merchandising strategy across a broad portfolio, balancing assortment decisions, pricing, and vendor partnerships to drive both growth and profitability. The role will work closely with the CEO and senior leaders to influence company direction and impact the broader P&L. This is a hands‑on leadership opportunity for someone who thrives in a lean environment and can use data, AI-enabled tools, and disciplined execution to improve commercial outcomes.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $180,000 – $220,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement assortment strategy focused on product selection and pricing
• Conduct ongoing assortment analysis to align offerings with customer demand and market gaps
• Manage SKU performance to optimize catalog breadth and depth effectively
• Cultivate vendor relationships by sourcing and negotiating new partnerships
• Oversee pricing strategy and promotional calendars, ensuring profitability and market competitiveness
• Ensure catalog quality and accuracy, improving vendor onboarding processes
• Use AI tools to improve operational efficiency and enhance team decision-making

Qualifications

• 10+ years in merchandising, buying, or category management within retail or e-commerce, including direct people leadership
• Proven experience owning revenue and gross margin targets, with accountability for financial results
• Significant vendor negotiation expertise, including setting commercial terms and managing vendor relationships
• Strong understanding of product data and catalog management, including PIM or equivalent systems
• Experience using AI tools to enhance team productivity and automate analysis processes
• Strong analytical skills, fluent in Excel, and comfortable using SQL or BI tools to derive insights from data
• Ability to work independently in a lean team environment and take ownership of key decisions

Benefits

• Direct collaboration with the CEO and senior leaders, influencing company strategy
• Opportunity to oversee a vital function impacting the entire P&L
• Access to advanced AI tools and a streamlined operating platform for efficient operations
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision, with competitive retirement plans
• Employee discounts across the organization's diverse portfolio of brands

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.