At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage product categories, develop strategies, and drive financial performance through teamwork.
- Company: Dynamic retail company focused on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, growth opportunities, and a supportive work culture.
- Other info: Join a fast-paced environment with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the automotive industry while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and 2-3 years in merchandising or category management required.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
How you will make an impact? As a Category Manager, you will use teamwork and collaboration to manage multiple product categories end to end, partnering cross-functionally to develop and execute category strategies that drive financial performance, market share, and inventory health across corporate stores and wholesale customers.
What you’ll do:
- Deliver financial plans by maximizing revenue, margin, and inventory productivity.
- Develop, implement, and continuously refine assortment, sales, and buying strategies aligned with customer needs and business objectives.
- Leverage existing reporting tools while helping evolve new metrics to support smarter decision-making.
- Analyze market, customer, and competitive data to identify growth opportunities and risks.
- Provide clear merchandising direction for assigned categories, ensuring alignment across teams.
- Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to execute strategies effectively.
- Develop and maintain strong, collaborative vendor relationships that drive innovation, profitability, and long-term value.
- Partner closely with O’Reilly U.S. merchandising team to support the development of differentiated and proprietary product offerings for the Canadian market.
- Represent the category in key forums, including Joint Business Planning, promotional planning, and cross-functional initiatives.
- Take accountability for key decisions and results.
- Contribute to a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement — for yourself and those around you.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, or a related field (required).
- Minimum of 2–3 years’ experience in merchandising, category management, or a related retail/wholesale role (required).
- Automotive industry experience, product knowledge, or training (preferred).
- Familiarity with cataloging systems (e.g., Weatherly Index) or ASE Certification (preferred).
- Strong analytical skills with experience managing or influencing P&L performance.
- Excellent negotiation skills with a win-win approach.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications; ability to work with reporting and inventory systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to present findings and influence stakeholders.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Customer service-oriented mindset with a focus on building strong relationships.
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