Assistant Category Manager

O'Reilly Auto Parts; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

401k with employer contributions

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Career growth opportunities

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

O’Reilly Auto Parts is seeking an Assistant Category Manager to support profitability across assigned product lines. The role involves analyzing product lines, planning promotions, and coordinating with stores and departments to ensure seamless merchandising execution.

You will collaborate with Category Managers, negotiate with suppliers, and use reports to identify opportunities to improve sales, gross margin, and GMROI.

Qualifications

• Must have BS or BBA in Business Administration.
• Analytical and mathematical skills required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Willing to engage in self-study and group training on negotiating techniques.
• Willing to commit to extensive product training.

Responsibilities

• Perform product line analysis (unit sales trends, GP dollars, GMROI) and present recommendations to the Product Manager and Director.
• Assist Category Managers with promotional planning and execution.
• Communicate with stores and other departments to ensure flawless execution of merchandising projects.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Accounting, Store Operations, DC Operations, Sales, Marketing/Advertising, Inventory Control, and Pricing.
• Make recommendations for strategic business plans using internal reports and supplier negotiations.

Skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Analytical

Excellent verbal/writing communication

Excellent mathematical skills

Negotiation

Willing to commit to product training

Education

B.S. or B.B.A in Business Administration

Tools

Pricing

Job description

Assistant Category Managers assist the Category Managers in maximizing the profitability of their assigned product lines. This involves product selection, line reviews, advertising, marketing, inventory levels, warranty analysis, and important supplier negotiations. Other duties within this role are working closely the Category Managers to determine and execute category-level strategies and tactics to drive profitable growth. This individual will also use information obtained from many reports to identify opportunities to improve sales, Gross Margin % and GMROI. Once proficiency in these roles is proven, the Assistant Category Manager will be assigned lines to manage independently.

Essential Job Functions

• Perform product line analysis (unit sales trends up/down, dollar sales trend up/down, GP dollar sales trend up/down, GP% trend up/down, SKU-level add/drop), and present recommendations to the Product Manager and Director.
• Assist Category Managers with promotional planning and execution.
• Communicate with stores and/or other departments as needed to ensure flawless execution of merchandising projects (price changes, program changes, VFR updates, script reviews from Training, Planning Meetings, Product alerts, etc.).
• Work closely with all departments affecting the flow of goods (i.e., Purchasing, Accounting, Store Operations, DC Operations, Sales, Marketing/Advertising, Inventory Control, and Pricing).
• Make recommendations for strategic business plans using extensive information, from internal reports to supplier negotiations and discussions to industry publications.

Skills/Education/Knowledge/Experience/Abilities

Required:

• B.S. or B.B.A in Business Administration
• Self-motivated to high levels of achievement
• Team player
• Excellent verbal/writing communicator
• Analytical
• Excellent mathematical skills
• Complete understanding of numbers and how to evaluate based on facts gathered
• Understands win/win negotiating and willing to commit to self-study and group study negotiating technique education
• Willing to commit to extensive product training

Desired

B.S. or B.B.A with a concentration in General Business, Marketing or Finance

O’Reilly Auto Parts has a proven track record of growth and stability. O’Reilly is full of successful career stories and believes in a strong promote-from-within philosophy, encouraging you to grow your career along with the organization.

Total Compensation Package

• Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off
• Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions Starting Day One
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs
• Tuition Educational Assistance Programs
• Opportunities for Career Growth

O’Reilly Auto Parts is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry (including immigration status or citizenship), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions,) age (40 and over), veteran status, uniformed service member status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or another protected status as defined by local, state, or federal law, as applicable. Qualified individuals with a disability may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or employment process, please send an email to: [e-mail] or call [phone] option , and provide your requested accommodation, and position details.