Product Manager - Strategic Vendor & Product Development

Manager, Strategic Vendor & New Product Development

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Parksite, a 100% employee‑owned company, is seeking an experienced Manager of Strategic Vendor & New Product Development. As the Manager, you will play a critical role in shaping Parksite’s future by building a best‑in‑class vendor ecosystem and expanding our Interiors and Exteriors product portfolio. This highly visible, externally focused role blends strategy, analytics, relationship‑building, and execution to drive long‑term growth and innovation across the organization.

Build your career in a thriving industry.

• 401(k) Program
• Company‑Paid Life Insurance
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Insurance Plans
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)

• Lead strategic initiatives such as vendor acquisition, product launches, and portfolio expansion.
• Develop expertise in market analysis, supplier negotiations, and cross‑functional leadership.
• Enhance your leadership capabilities by driving enterprise‑wide initiatives and influencing stakeholders at all levels.

• Lead Parksite’s vendor acquisition and portfolio expansion strategy aligned with corporate growth objectives.
• Identify adjacent and complementary product categories that enhance value for Interiors and Exteriors customers.
• Conduct market analysis, competitive benchmarking, and trend identification to uncover product gaps and high‑potential supplier opportunities.
• Build and maintain a structured pipeline of new product and vendor opportunities sourced from Sales, customers, vendors, and internal teams.
• Develop multi‑year roadmaps for vendor and product expansion.
• Create and present business cases for new vendors and product lines.
• Partner with Finance, Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations to evaluate feasibility, profitability, and strategic fit.
• Establish and manage a rigorous vendor evaluation framework.
• Lead cross‑functional due diligence and decision‑making processes for vendor selection.
• Negotiate commercial terms, partnership agreements, and performance expectations.
• Oversee end‑to‑end vendor onboarding and New Product Introduction (NPI) processes.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure readiness across inventory, logistics, pricing, systems integration, and sales training.
• Ensure successful product launches and strong adoption across all Parksite locations.
• Serve as the executive point of contact for strategic vendor partners.
• Establish vendor performance standards, including KPIs, scorecards, and regular business reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement in vendor performance, product availability, and service levels.
• Identify opportunities to optimize, rationalize, or expand vendor relationships.
• Co‑develop growth opportunities, pilot programs, exclusive partnerships, and product expansion initiatives with key vendors.
• Ensure smooth transition of new vendors and products into steady‑state ownership.
• Lead cross‑functional collaboration with Sales leadership to identify customer needs and new product opportunities.
• Partner with Marketing and Sales to support product positioning, launch strategies, and customer communication.
• Coordinate development of sales enablement materials.
• Lead cross‑functional NPI and launch teams.
• Serve as the internal expert and primary contact for newly introduced vendors, brands, and product lines.
• Communicate launch timelines, milestones, and expectations clearly across all stakeholders.
• Leverage analytics to estimate demand, size opportunities, and track KPIs for new vendor and product performance.
• Provide insights to refine future vendor selection and product strategy based on performance data.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Marketing, Operations, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in vendor management, sourcing, category management, product management, or related roles.
• Proven success identifying, onboarding, and scaling new vendors and product lines that drive revenue growth and customer value.

• Strong strategic thinking with the…