Broad River Retail

Procurement

• Own and execute short and long-term category strategies aligned with brand experience and enterprise growth objectives.
• Lead the development of 3–5 year category roadmaps focused on revenue growth, margin expansion, and market differentiation.
• Identify emerging trends, competitive threats, and consumer behavior insights to influence category innovation and expansion.
• Develop and execute plans to achieve or exceed sales and inventory productivity targets across all retail locations.
• Manage category performance through key retail metrics including: Sales per guest, Sales per square foot, Inventory productivity, Gross margin and IMU performance.
• Lead enterprise assortment planning strategy across all retail channels and locations.
• Build and maintain a strategic Core Assortment that balances innovation, margin optimization, and inventory efficiency.
• Direct product lifecycle management including new product introductions, assortment refreshes, and exit strategies.
• Develop and manage strategic vendor partnerships, including negotiation of pricing, terms, and product exclusivity.
• Partner closely with Supply Chain leadership to develop inventory strategies that optimize working capital and minimize aging inventory.
• Establish a data-driven decision culture by leveraging sales analytics, customer insights, and market research.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Supply Chain, Retail Operations, Finance, and Visual Merchandising.
• Mentor and develop merchandising team members and analysts.

Category Manager