Senior Buyer, Parts

Pep Boys•Bala-Cynwyd, PA

31d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Buyer - Parts is responsible for leading the strategic direction of merchandising plans across a portfolio of parts categories and sourcing channels to drive sales and profitability growth. This position plays a critical role in advancing our growth in the aftermarket automotive retail landscape, bringing deep expertise in assortment strategy, go-to-market strategy, supplier management, and margin optimization. This role will collaborate across functions, including inventory planning, marketing, finance and retail operations to drive commercial success and deliver on Pep Boys’ long-term category vision.

Requirements

5-8 years of experience required
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field or equivalent experience (required)
Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and merchandising analytics tools
Familiarity with global procurement and ERP systems (SAP Ariba, Oracle, Coupa, etc.)
Deep knowledge of merchandising, category management, and sourcing practices
Knowledge of retail financial levers: margin, GMROI, turnover, and assortment productivity
Understanding of supply chain operations, forecasting, procurement processes, and vendor compliance
Advanced analytical, financial modeling, and data interpretation skills
Strong negotiation and contract management capabilities
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
Ability to lead through influence and collaborate cross-functionally
Strategic thinking with the ability to translate insights into action
High degree of business acumen and commercial judgment
Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong relationship-building and vendor management abilities
Change leadership and ability to support adoption of new processes and systems

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Business (preferred)
Strong understanding of automotive aftermarket parts, competitive landscape, and customer behavior (preferred)

Responsibilities

Work with team to develop and execute category strategies and annual business plans aligned with financial targets, customer needs, and long-term organizational objectives.
Design and maintain a balanced good/better/best assortment strategy, leveraging customer insights, competitive analysis, and performance data to optimize mix, product screens, and sourcing channels.
Lead vendor negotiations, contract management, and strategic partnership development to secure competitive cost structures, promotions, and exclusive offerings while ensuring supplier performance and compliance.
Inform pricing, promotional plans, and go-to-market strategies using competitive intelligence and market trends to drive traffic, conversion, and brand positioning.
Own category-level P&L metrics, including sales, margin, GMROI, and inventory productivity; continuously assess KPI performance to adjust strategy and improve outcomes.
Partner with planning and supply chain teams to optimize inventory levels, forecast accuracy, supplier capabilities, replenishment, and reverse logistics for slow-moving SKUs.
Work closely with Marketing, Store Operations, and other business partners to drive promotional execution, enhance in-store merchandising, and support training and customer engagement initiatives.
Promote a culture of data-driven decision-making, collaboration, and accountability; actively contribute to process improvements, adoption of new systems/tools, and capability development across Merchandising.