• Act as the subject matter expert for the channel and customer by providing thought leadership guidance to internal constituents and external customer decision makers • Serve as the expert on the use of syndicated data to assist sales and business segment leads into making well informed decisions from actionable insights • Generate weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reporting to provide insights, identify opportunities and deliver solutions that drive profitable category growth • Understand business drivers to influence joint business plan activities • Leverage learnings from cross functional counterparts (e.g., Category Development, Consumer Insight, Sales Planning, etc.) to deliver impactful recommendations to the sales team • Influence the line review process with shopper insights and data to make recommendations on optimal assortment, plan-o-gram space allocation and flow • Form a perspective on multi-channel purchasing behaviors (e.g., site to store, store to site, etc.) • Monitor channel shifting and the associated trends reflected in the marketplace • Develop presentations and present to the buyer and key stakeholders (e.g., business reviews, line reviews, product/segment deep dives, shopper insights, etc.)

• 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.