VP, Front Room Merchandising & Growth Strategy

Advance Auto Parts Inc.; West Virginia; Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is seeking a Vice President of Front Room Merchandising to drive enterprise category strategy and portfolio performance across DIY, Professional, and eCommerce channels.

You will lead category vision, alignment across functions, and supplier partnerships to deliver growth and profitability. The role requires senior leadership with deep experience in merchandising, portfolio optimization, and cross-functional execution at scale.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in category management, merchandising, strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, or related field.
• 7-10+ years of significant people leadership experience building high-performing teams.
• Proven ownership of large category portfolios with measurable outcomes.
• Experience shaping enterprise strategy and leading executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Establishes the vision, strategic direction and multi-year roadmap for a broad portfolio of categories.
• Integrates strategies across assortment, pricing, promotion, and supply chain to maximize value.
• Leads supplier relationships, negotiations and governance for top-tier programs.
• Translates corporate strategy into category priorities and governance across functions.
• Builds leadership capability and accountability across the merchandising organization.

Skills

Category management

Merchandising

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Supplier management

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business Administration

Advanced degree is a plus

Job description

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is seeking a Vice President of Front Room Merchandising to drive enterprise category strategy and portfolio performance across DIY, Professional, and eCommerce channels.

You will lead category vision, alignment across functions, and supplier partnerships to deliver growth and profitability. The role requires senior leadership with deep experience in merchandising, portfolio optimization, and cross-functional execution at scale.