About this role
Job Description
TEAM MEMBER WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK FOUR DAYS A WEEK FROM OUR RALEIGH, NC HQ.
Assistant Category Manager supports the development and execution of category strategies that drive business growth, optimize supplier relationships, and enhance customer satisfaction. This role requires a basic understanding of category lifecycle management, financial acumen, and collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
Category Management
- 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)
Business Acumen – Financial Management
- 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
Supplier Management/Negotiation
- 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).
Strategic Thinking & Execution
- 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
Communication
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
Cross-Functional Leadership
- 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
Qualifications:
- 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)
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About Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers. As of October 5, 2024, Advance operated 4,781 stores primarily within the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company also served 1,125 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and various Caribbean islands. Additional information about Advance, including employment opportunities, customer services and online shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be found at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.
What you'll do
- The Assistant Category Manager supports the development and execution of category strategies to drive business growth and optimize supplier relationships. Key responsibilities include managing category roles, executing SKU-level decisions, and tracking trends to inform strategy.
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