Category Manager

USA GPC Genuine Parts Company; Wildwood (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company (GPC) in the United States seeks a Product Manager to own strategic category direction, aiming to boost sales, profits and market position while upholding the company’s ethics.

You will manage vendor relationships, coordinate with multiple departments on category management, pricing, promotions and supply chain, and analyze performance metrics to drive growth.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in Product Management or equivalent experience.
• Experience with contract negotiations, program management and data analysis.
• Procurement activities and vendor interactions are required.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes market strategies for product categories.
• Coordinates across departments to manage category, pricing, promotions and supply chain.
• Initiates and manages vendor relationships and negotiations.
• Assesses vendor viability regarding pricing, quality and service.
• Acts as project manager for vendor or program changes.
• Researches and analyzes sales and profitability metrics.

Skills

Product management

Contract negotiations

Program management

Data analysis

Procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Position Mission

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.

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Experience, Education, and Abilities

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


• Managerial presentation and reporting experience preferred


• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required


• Ability to manage congruent and diverging projects

Work Details

• Work performed in a typical office environment


• Travel up to 30% of the time

Company Culture

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

Since 1928, GPC has set the standards for performance and value for our customers and our stakeholders. Today, we’re proud to say we’re the largest global auto parts network and a leading industrial parts distributor, one that offers rewarding careers that combine small company feel with a global scale. Our strengths are in the relationships we build and the value we deliver by merging local expertise with a global force.