Category Manager

Ozark Services, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

401k with employer contributions

Medical, dental & vision insurance on

Tuition assistance

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

O'Reilly Auto Parts is seeking a Category Manager to manage multiple product categories with strong financial oversight and supplier collaboration. You will lead strategic initiatives, coordinate across stores and corporate teams, and drive improvements in profitability and product quality.

The ideal candidate will bring a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, plus excellent communication and Excel skills, with occasional overseas travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Accounting, or Finance; 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong grasp of accounting principles and financial performance metrics.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated, analytical, and committed to excellent customer service.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Maximize profitability metrics and create competitive advantages within assigned product categories.
• Present formal business reviews for assigned product categories and identify key initiatives.
• Coordinate with suppliers, stores, and corporate departments to execute merchandise and supply chain projects.
• Ongoing market research to understand and address competitive programs.
• Occasional overseas travel to visit supplier manufacturing facilities.
• Present product and supplier recommendations to senior management.
• Monitor product quality through warranty reviews and continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Analytical

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Category Manager is responsible for managing multiple product categories with annual sales revenue between $75 million to $300 million. The Category Manager identifies strategic initiatives to improve key performance metrics for their respective categories and works with multiple departments to coordinate and oversee those initiatives. The Category Manager develops and maintains expertise in the product categories for which they are responsible through ongoing market research, product and supplier analysis, and extensive financial analysis. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, excellent communicator and have a willingness to learn and grow with the company, as well as demonstrate superior leadership and negotiation skills.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maximize profitability metrics and create competitive advantages within assigned product categories.
• Present formal business review for assigned product categories and identify key initiatives.
• Coordinate with suppliers, company stores, and other corporate departments to execute merchandise and supply chain projects.
• Ongoing market research to understand and address competitive programs.
• Visit current and potential supplier manufacturing facilities (occasional overseas travel required).
• Present product and supplier recommendations to senior and executive level management.
• Monitor product quality through warranty review and continuous improvement processes.

SKILLS/EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Accounting, Finance, or 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong grasp of accounting principles and financial performance metrics.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated, analytical, and committed to Excellent Customer Service.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel as a tool for data analysis.

DESIRED

• Previous experience in the automotive aftermarket preferred.
• Strong automotive knowledge is preferred.

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.

Your first job at O'Reilly Auto Parts is just the beginning! From a comprehensive benefits and compensation package to a rewarding and positive work environment, your leaders will support you and foster your development so you can grow with the company. Our promote-from-within philosophy means our top leaders worked their way up - and you can, too. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and history at oreillyauto.com/careers.