GLENDORA, CA – Armstrong Garden Centers, the largest independent garden center chain in the United States, has selected The Christopher Group to lead their Director of Purchasing and Merchandising search. Managing Partners Pam Noble and Tobin Anselmi are leading the crucial search.
“Armstrong Garden Centers has built an enduring legacy rooted in quality, expertise, and deep connections to the communities they serve. This search presents an exciting opportunity to identify a Director of Purchasing & Merchandising who can strengthen sourcing strategy, support operational excellence, and contribute to the continued growth of this remarkable organization. We’re proud to partner with Armstrong Garden Centers on this important engagement,” shared Pam Noble, Managing Partner at The Christopher Group.
The Director of Purchasing and Merchandising is a new strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing the end-to-end procurement function across a multi-state retail footprint, managing all buying activities for both live and hard goods categories. This leader will develop and execute a data-driven purchasing strategy, optimize vendor partnerships, and drive strong in-stock performance while ensuring margin-focused decision making that supports overall business objectives. Partnering closely with cross-functional teams including marketing, store operations, and suppliers, the role blends high-level strategy with hands-on execution to deliver regionally relevant assortments, enhance inventory performance, and support profitable growth.
This is an in-office position based in Glendora, California. Candidates willing to relocate are encouraged to apply. To learn more about this opportunity and/or The Christopher Group, please contact Tobin Anselmi at tobin@tcgco.com.
About Armstrong Garden Centers
Armstrong Garden Centers is the largest independent garden center chain in the United States and has been 100% employee-owned since 1989. Founded in 1889 and headquartered in California, the company expanded into the Southeast through the acquisition of Pike Nurseries, which now operates 19 retail locations throughout the Atlanta metro area. Together, Armstrong and Pike offer a wide range of high-quality plants, garden products, and full-service landscape design and installation. With annual revenues near $300 million and a team of over 1,000 employees, the company is known for its horticultural expertise, deep community roots, and commitment to exceptional customer service. This is a growth-focused organization with a strong brand legacy and a collaborative, people-centered culture.
About The Christopher Group
Through its award-winning, customized HR solutions, The Christopher Group (TCG) delivers critical human capital solutions in the area of executive HR search, interim HR leaders, fractional CHROs, and HR advisory and consulting. Since 1998, TCG has served clients across all industries, locations, company sizes, and verticals. Staffed by former HR professionals and highly trained search practitioners who have sat in the job, TCG has been named one of the Fastest-Growing, Best Non-Profit, Diversity, Private Equity, and Top 50 Executive Recruiting Firms by Hunt Scanlon as well as Forbes’ 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022 list of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms.