Assistant Category Manager

O'Reilly Auto Parts • Headquarters, KY

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees