• Lead sourcing activities to identify, assess, select, and onboard suppliers. • Partner cross-functionally in the new product development process to gather requirements, issue and negotiate RFPs/RFQs, and identify optimal suppliers. • Lead negotiations for supply agreements to achieve optimal terms while mitigating risk; identify and address contract non-compliance; enter and manage contracts in the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system. • Design and implement the framework for supplier engagement and pricing, ensuring the Purchasing team has a clear, well-documented structure to execute tactical purchase orders. • Develop deep partnerships with strategic national brand, private-brand, and contract manufacturing suppliers. • Implement and oversee a robust supplier management program to assess supply performance. Work with suppliers to address both situational and systemic performance issues. • Use data and analytics to Identify and execute on cost reduction opportunities across the portfolio of products. • Develop strategies to source and manage our raw material and component needs to optimize cost and continuity of supply. • Stay current with market trends, commodity pricing, and global economic conditions and adjust sourcing strategies accordingly. Maintain contract pricing in the NetSuite ERP system. • Track and report on Sourcing KPIs; work cross-functionally to identify and execute on performance improvement opportunities.

• Lead sourcing activities to identify, assess, select, and onboard suppliers. • Partner cross-functionally in the new product development process to gather requirements, issue and negotiate RFPs/RFQs, and identify optimal suppliers. • Lead negotiations for supply agreements to achieve optimal terms while mitigating risk; identify and address contract non-compliance; enter and manage contracts in the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system. • Design and implement the framework for supplier engagement and pricing, ensuring the Purchasing team has a clear, well-documented structure to execute tactical purchase orders. • Develop deep partnerships with strategic national brand, private-brand, and contract manufacturing suppliers. • Implement and oversee a robust supplier management program to assess supply performance. • Use data and analytics to Identify and execute on cost reduction opportunities across the portfolio of products. • Develop strategies to source and manage our raw material and component needs to optimize cost and continuity of supply. • Stay current with market trends, commodity pricing, and global economic conditions and adjust sourcing strategies accordingly. • Track and report on Sourcing KPIs; work cross-functionally to identify and execute on performance improvement opportunities.

• Responsible for the internal processing of purchase requests, ensuring compliance with company policies. • Maintaining accurate records of expenditures. • Communicate with internal departments to consult and advise on purchases. • Verify accuracy and completeness of purchase requests. • Ensure compliance with purchasing policies and procedures. • Provide feedback and guidance to families regarding purchase requests. • Address discrepancies related to purchasing requests and expenditures. • Research student learning plans to ensure purchases are aligned with objectives.

• Lead category management for key accounts delivering actionable recommendations across assortment, space planning, and promotional activities • Build scorecards and benchmarking to track performance and inform joint business planning • Synthesize multiple data sources (POS, syndicated, shipment, retailer inputs) into clear, defensible insights • Develop category stories that move beyond reporting to influence retailer decisions • Evaluate promotional effectiveness and pricing strategies to improve category and portfolio outcomes • Lead development and deployment of AMPS/4P framework across species portfolios • Create repeatable toolkits (segmentation, assortment frameworks, space logic) that scale across accounts • Expand team knowledge and skillset of category management • Partner across sales, customer marketing, portfolio/species teams to align recommendations and business priorities • Ensure current strategies reflect retailer goals, shopper behavior, and portfolio strategy • Act as liaison for retail-embedded field analysts; set priorities and standardize outputs • Build and manage a consistent cadence of scorecards, insights reviews, and category updates • Improve data integration and reporting efficiency over time