Manager, Strategy US

NAPA Auto Parts; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NAPA Auto Parts in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Manager, Strategy to shape the strategic direction of the US business. You will partner with ELT, Finance, and cross-functional leaders to define priorities, support the Transformation mandate, and translate strategy into actionable initiatives with measurable outcomes.

The role combines structured strategic thinking, rigorous analysis, and collaboration to drive clarity and execution across short- and long-term horizons.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics or related field.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 5-8 years in corporate strategy, management consulting, transformation, or related roles.
• Experience supporting executive-level strategic planning processes and developing strategy frameworks.
• Experience managing direct reports and influencing without authority.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities; excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of time.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience in Retail or Logistics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shape and refine NAPA's strategic priorities with the ELT.
• Manage annual strategic planning; maintain a 1- to 5-year roadmap and KPIs.
• Collaborate with FP&A to align financial and strategic objectives.
• Translate strategy into executable initiatives and accountable owners.
• Develop scenario planning and data-backed business cases for transformation mandates.
• Support QBRs, Board materials, and executive presentations across functions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Atlanta, GA, USA

Full time

Job Summary

The Manager, Strategy, US plays a critical role in shaping and advancing the strategic direction of NAPA's US business. This role partners closely with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), Finance, and cross-functional leaders to define priorities, support the NAPA Transformation mandate, and translate strategy into real actions and measurable business outcomes.

The Manager will combine structured strategic thinking, rigorous analysis, and strong collaboration to drive clarity, alignment, and execution across short- and long-term horizons.

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning

• Partner with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to shape and refine NAPA's strategic priorities
• Manage the annual strategic planning process, ensuring alignment across functions and maintain the 1-year to 5-year strategic roadmap, including clear enterprise priorities and transformation outcomes
• Collaborate closely with the FP&A team to align financial plans with strategic objectives
• Ensure strategy is effectively translated into executable initiatives with defined KPIs and accountability
• Link enterprise strategy with the NAPA Transformation mandate to ensure cohesive execution

Strategy Development

• Define how and where NAPA will win, including competitive positioning, growth platforms, and value creation levers
• Perform external, competitive, market, and economic analysis to inform strategic direction
• Assess industry trends, customer behaviors, and macroeconomic factors impacting the automotive aftermarket and NAPA
• Synthesize complex data into actionable insights for leadership decision-making
• Develop scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to guide risk-informed strategy development
• Build comprehensive, data-backed business cases to support NAPA's transformation mandate, including modeling, analysis, and risk assessments
• Establish clear direction, vision, plans and success criteria for complex, ambiguous, and multi-pronged opportunities
• Develop structured strategic plans for major enterprise transformational, growth and optimization opportunities, aligned with NAPA's strategy
  Advisory & Support
• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor and thought partner to senior leaders
• Provide cross-functional support for high-impact deliverables, including Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), Board materials, and executive presentations
• Partner across Sales, Operations, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance, IT, and HR to align strategies; support NAPA's ELT with strategy development among their functions and teams.
• Facilitate structured problem-solving sessions and alignment workshops
• Share best practices with, and learn from, the Canada automotive strategy team to drive global outcomes and efficiencies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.; MBA or advanced degree is preferred
• 5-8 years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, transformation, or related analytical roles
• Experience supporting executive-level strategic planning processes
  Experience developing structured strategies, strategic plans and strategy frameworks
• Experience managing direct report(s) and influencing without authority
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities, and communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 10% of your time
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience in Retail or Logistics is preferred

Physical Demands / Working Environment

• Work performed in a typical office environment.

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.

Where permitted by applicable law, successful applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to start date. COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment, subject to an approved accommodation, and proof of vaccination will be required on or prior to start date.

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.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.