Liam Bain
Senior Manager - Merchandising @Batteries Plus
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Manager - Merchandising @Batteries Plus
Portland, OR, US
Lead category and supplier strategy for retail and commercial portfolios, with emphasis on lighting and electrical solutions across a national retail footprint.•Partner with executive leadership, supply chain, finance, and field operations to align assortment, pricing, and promotional strategy with cost, service, and execution goals.•Drive supplier performance, pricing governance, and lifecycle management to improve margin, availability, and in-store execution.•Analyze performance metrics to identify cost, execution, and supplier optimization opportunities.
EDUCATION
University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business
BS, Finance
SKILLS
ABOUT LIAM BAIN
I am a senior category and merchandising leader with 15+ years of experience managing large-scale general merchandise portfolios across enterprise retail environments. I currently lead $400MM+ in annual GM categories, spanning Home Improvement, Batteries, Lighting, Automotive, and Hardware, with responsibility for end-to-end category strategy, sourcing, supplier negotiations, and financial performance.My expertise sits at the intersection of category strategy and procurement execution. I specialize in strategic sourcing, supplier lifecycle management, contract negotiation, and cross-functional leadership, partnering closely with planning, finance, legal, and operations to drive margin improvement, risk mitigation, and scalable processes.I am frequently engaged on topics including vendor onboarding, supplier governance, procure-to-pay optimization, and enterprise merchandising strategy, and I bring a pragmatic, operator-led perspective grounded in large, complex retail organizations.
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