Advance Auto Parts · 1 week ago
Assistant Category Manager
Raleigh, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expAdvance Auto Parts is seeking an Assistant Category Manager to support the development and execution of category strategies that drive business growth. This role involves category management, financial acumen, supplier management, and cross-functional leadership to enhance customer satisfaction and optimize supplier relationships.
AutomotiveRetail
Responsibilities
Describes strategic role of assigned category
Identifies differences in category roles
Recognizes how category strategy directs business decisions
Executes SKU-level decisions to support sub-class and role goals and plan
Identifies basic terms required in category planning (e.g., freight, payment terms, vendor data, deals)
Identifies and explains financial reports pertaining to assigned SKUs
Plans business actions for SKUs based on given budget information
Identifies and explains basic financial metrics (e.g., Camp sales, GMROI) to better plan business actions
Applies basic financial management concepts (COGS, Net OPROI, Receipts, Turnover, etc.) with assistance
Communicates required information to suppliers
Describes how each member of the cross-functional team (i.e., merchant, inventory, planning, procurement) interacts with suppliers
Executes and tracks action items (to-do lists) related to sourcing
Assists in defining negotiation requirements to optimize performance at the SKU-level (i.e., cost, quality, time, and performance)
Executes detailed tasks needed to implement the vision within own group and role
Describes future Company and customer expectations of a given product category
Tracks and monitors current trends to assist in developing future trends and strategy
Reviews strategies and helps determine application within product category
Discusses business issues and ideas to effectively perform role
Develop documents to support work efforts within own team
Assists in developing presentations for business groups audiences
Writes using appropriate language and terminology for audiences
Recognizes and accepts personal role within business team
Identifies relationship of own role to other roles on team
Displays respect for other team members and their roles
Accepts and incorporates positive and negative feedback regarding performance
Develops constructive working relationships with team members to achieve goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field
4-7 years of experience in category management, strategic sourcing, or procurement
Intermediate analytical and financial modeling skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Tools (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Company
Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts is the largest automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serves both the professional installer.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.95B2025-07-28Post Ipo Debt· $1.95B
2001-11-29IPO
Leadership Team
Shane O'Kelly
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ryan Grimsland
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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