VP - Product Management
About this role
Job DetailsJob Location: Philadelphia, PA - Philadelphia, PA 19154Vice President of Purchasing – Pro AV Distribution
The Vice President of Purchasing leads all procurement, inventory planning, and vendor management activities for a $1B+ purchasing organization. This executive role is responsible for optimizing inventory turns, fill rates, working capital, and vendor profitability while ensuring product availability and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Lead purchasing, inventory management, and demand planning strategies.
Manage inventory performance, including turns, fill rates, aging inventory, and stock availability.
Negotiate vendor rebates, MDF, growth incentives, and strategic purchasing agreements.
Build and maintain executive-level manufacturer relationships.
Drive profitability through inventory optimization, forecasting accuracy, and working capital management.
Lead, develop, and mentor purchasing and inventory teams.
Partner with Sales, Finance, Product Management, and Operations to support growth and customer satisfaction.
Qualifications
10+ years of purchasing, inventory, or supply chain leadership experience.
Proven success managing large-scale inventory investments and vendor partnerships.
Strong financial, analytical, negotiation, and leadership skills.
Experience in Pro AV, technology, or distribution environments preferred.
Success Measures Inventory Turns • Fill Rates • Vendor Rebates • Working Capital Efficiency • Gross Margin Improvement • Forecast Accuracy • Team Development • Customer Service Performance.
QualificationsWhat we look for in a candidate
Bachelor's Degree
10+ years relevant purchasing and product management experience
Distribution experience, preferably in consumer electronics and/or appliance product industry
Working knowledge of Word and Excel (advanced capabilities with these tools would be advantageous)
Driven and Motivated to continue to source products, drive the right product mix and management function at Almo.
Excellent organization and communication skills, with experience communicating across groups with varying degrees of technical background.
History of strong leadership to drive recruiting and build teams.
Proven ability to build strong cross-functional relationships.
Possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy; a big-picture vision, the drive to make that vision a reality, and technically credible to lead teams with significant product expertise
Some travel is required
Almo is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
Company at a glance
Almo is a unique national distributor of Major Appliances, Luxury Appliances, Consumer Electronics, Housewares and Professional AV Equipment. We operate over 2-million square feet of distribution space in 9 strategically-located warehouses throughout the United States. Almo has created a foundation of strong relationships and good business practices, ensuring that doing business with Almo is hassle-free and fast. This approach has afforded Almo the most exclusive distribution agreements in the industry. Keeping our vendors and national dealer base competitive, by providing them with cutting edge IT support and logistical services, has become a priority as we continue to enhance our distribution capabilities.
By offering market-leading brands that deliver value and brand appeal, and enabling just-in-time inventory systems, Almo dealers make more profit. Through its strategically-located, full-service, distribution centers, Almo is able to offer same-day shipment and next-day delivery of its extensive inventory to almost anywhere in the country. We also provide drop-ship and fulfillment distribution services to retailers and e-tailers, including processing, customized packaging, and delivery with complete security. The ultimate goal is to make the process as easy and streamlined as possible for customers.
“People make companies great, and Almo has great people.” - Gene Chaiken, Almo Chairman & CEO
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