VP, ERP & Fuel Supply Chain

At PDI Technologies, we empower some of the world's leading convenience retail and petroleum brands with cutting-edge technology solutions that drive growth and operational efficiency. 

By “Connecting Convenience” across the globe, we empower businesses to increase productivity, make more informed decisions, and engage faster with customers through loyalty programs, shopper insights, and unmatched real-time market intelligence via mobile applications, such as GasBuddy.  We’re a global team committed to excellence, collaboration, and driving real impact. Explore our opportunities and become part of a company that values diversity, integrity, and growth.

Role Overview: 

This position owns the ERP solutions, one of PDI’s primary lines of business of over 40 years. Within the ERP suite of solutions includes retail chain convenience store back office/home office ERP products and wholesale ERP products

Key areas of focus include full ownership and success of the global product P&L for the ERP solution category, global market share expansion in existing markets and market penetration into new areas, competitive assessments and strategies, , solution concept development and innovation, product lifecycle management (PLM) execution, global solution deployment and customer success.

This position is responsible for long term strategic planning for market development and solution development of the solution category. This Vice President is also responsible for working closely with Product Management, Product Marketing, Corporate Marketing, Sales, Sales Enablement, Operations, Development, Support, Services, Finance, and Customer Success.

• Responsible for full product P&L ownership and market share expansion of the ERP Solutions business
• Establish and maintain the vision for solutions commensurate with corporate growth/profit goals and market trends/demands
• Lead product strategy and roadmaps for the portfolio of ERP products and the future state of the business line
• Drive product integration and product rationalization strategies for acquired companies/products
• Routinely engage with customers to understand their businesses and provide solutions to address their current and anticipated future needs
• Demonstrate commitment to customer success
• Manage cross-functionally in a highly matrixed organizational environment
• Has responsibility for product and service strategy, benchmarking, partnerships, proposals, M&A activity, and R&D investments
• Work collaboratively with product management, sales, professional services, support, operations, engineering, marketing and finance to drive solution strategy
• Align with Marketing on lead generation and pipeline building activities
• Lead speaking engagements with media and industry related events
• Customer engagement, escalations and disputes resolution
• Manage the life cycle of key products or product sets
• Drive sales enablement
• Provide strategic direction and support to key partners
• Provide strategic direction on merger and acquisition activity to ensure a complement to existing products
• Adeptly manage through conflict situations within the business, maintaining key relationships while doing so
• Segment and size the market for various products across the industry category.  Identify key growth opportunities and deployment segments. Focus on global deployment and market penetration
• Lead and deliver on market, wallet and mind share increases in line with targets
• Understand the key attributes of competitors in the retail convenience and wholesale energy supply chain vertical, i.e. understands their profit pools and approach to the market; identify necessary improvements to be more competitive; provide our sales people the tools to beat the competition
• Lead the strategic long-range planning for the solution category
• Drive quantitative results (revenue, margin) and shared success for Logistics solutions globally
• Operate at a strategic level and manage at a detailed level

• 10-12+ years hands-on experience in product/solutions management within the energy supply chain.
• Strong track record of growing businesses by bringing new products to market and increasing market share.
• Experience in leading, growing, and managing a portfolio of products.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and growing directs as well as cross functional teams. Proven leadership experience.
• Experience in people management commensurate with the role.
• Product P&L experience.
• Significant experience and desire to remain in a customer/market-facing role; experience building strong customer relationships.
• Ability to effectively communicate and relate to all roles ranging from senior level executives to individual contributors, both internally and externally.
• Ability to establish relationships with key customers and partners in the industry.
• Solid marketing skills, including messaging, writing, and public speaking.
• Ability to be creative, as well as analytical, organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to work independently and handle high pressure situations.
• Ability to assert position and influence decision makers to execute solution strategy.
• Adept at networking externally and internally to build relationships and influence actions.
• Demonstrates break-through thinking.
• Willingness to travel, significantly at times to customers, prospects, industry events, and internal meetings as required

• Undergraduate degree preferred 
• Significant industry experience in convenience retail or fuel wholesale– Secondary Fuel Distribution experience preferred.

PDI is committed to offering a well-rounded benefits program, designed to support and care for you, and your family throughout your life and career.  This includes a competitive salary, market-competitive benefits, and a quarterly perks program. We encourage a good work-life balance with ample time off [time away] and, where appropriate, hybrid working arrangements.  Employees have access to continuous learning, professional certifications, and leadership development opportunities. Our global culture fosters diversity, inclusion, and values authenticity, trust, curiosity, and diversity of thought, ensuring a supportive environment for all.