Category Manager

Job Summary

Ownership of strategic category direction aimed specifically at enhancing GPC’s sales, profit, inventory turns, and market position within the industry while upholding GPC’s high standards of ethics and integrity as a representative of the corporation.

Responsibilities

Position Performance Measures:

• Grow Genuine Parts Company’s sales, profits and market share within the US Automotive Aftermarket

• Manage relationships with suppliers to both procure and present competitive programs to the market

• Create efficiencies with key internal and external stakeholders, while working across various APG departments to effectively develop procurement, sales and marketing programs

Operational Support

• Develops and executes overall market strategies for specific product categories 

• Coordinates with various departments and oversees all strategic initiatives for assigned product groups in relation to category management, product assortment, promotions and marketing, pricing, supply chain, sales, customer service and information technology

• Initiates and manages vendor relationships and negotiations for the sourcing of specific product categories

• Determines viability of potential vendors as it pertains to pricing, quality, service capabilities and financial stability

• Operates as a project manager for any vendor or program changes

• Research and analyze sales and profitability performance metrics

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required

• Ability to manage congruent and diverging projects

• 1-3 years in Product Management (or equivalent experience), including contract negotiations, program management, data analysis and procurement activities required

Preferred Qualifications

• Managerial presentation and reporting experience preferred

Leadership

• Embodies the following values: serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, team.

• Effectively communicates by motivating and inspiring others through clear and proactive communication.

• Delivers results and drives customer success by committing and focusing on outcomes to deliver results and making the customer the center of decisions.

• Makes balanced decisions and thinks strategically by being a forward thinker.

• Develops high-performing teams by providing inclusive leadership, attracting and developing world-class talent, providing ongoing feedback, and building trust across the organization.

Physical Demands / Working Environment

• Work performed in a typical office environment.

• Ability to travel as needed, up to 30%.

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