Job Description

Position will require four days a week at our Raleigh, NC HQ.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Utilize a category management approach to developing efficient assortments, pricing, and promotional strategies that will maximize sales growth and GMROI performance.Provide sales forecasts and meet with key members of the replenishment group weekly. Monitor the fill-rate of vendors and take corrective action with a high sense of urgency when fill-rates fall below the corporate goals, maintain inventory levels (days on hand) and manage to the established goals.Lead the successful launch of category plans, ensuring that product and services will be executed flawlessly.Category Manager is responsible for new item creation, planogram reviews, disposition of discontinued products, and internal communications.Work with the Pricing department to ensure Advance Auto Parts has competitive pricing in the market area including retail, promotional, and professional pricing strategies. Relentless negotiations with suppliers for lowest total costs of new and existing programs pricing and/or additional funding for same.Manage marketing programs for assigned categories. Build effective promotional programs, lead execution, and analyze results in collaboration with suppliers and marketing teams.Forecast, monitor, and take action to deliver on key performance metrics. (Sales, Margin, Inventory)Ability to stay organized and hit deadlines while managing multiple concurrent responsibilities Must embrace working in a highly collaborative team environment to support overall business objectives. Additional job functions, responsibilities and projects may be assigned.

Position Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate degree in Business Administration preferred4 minimum years of experience in Category Management, Vendor Relations, Negotiations, Financial Literacy/Pricing, or equivalent combination of education and experience.Prior experience or knowledge in the Automotive or Tool industry a plus

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