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 preferred
• 4 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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