Manager, Category
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Key details
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Work style
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Job type
- Full-time
- Function
- Operations & Strategy
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 1w ago
Skills
competitive analysissupplier management
About the role
FleetPride is the largest after-market distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts in the U.S. with some of the best and brightest people in the business! Partner with the best in the heavy-duty industry and apply today!
- Strategy and Planning.
- Partner with SMEs and suppliers in order to conduct industry and competitive analysis to understand customer needs and develop near and long-term strategies for assigned categories.
- Lead periodic, cross-functional line reviews that define assortment, marketing, sourcing, and supply strategies that drive sales and increase overall margins.
- Leverage sales trends, spend analytics, external market intelligence, and competitive information to enable fact-based decision making.
- Accountable for full lifecycle management.
- Product Lifecycle.
- Be the industry expert in your category.
- Own the product category from cradle to grave, partnering with suppliers or internal resources to develop and produce innovative products and developing a competitive strategy.
- As necessary, travel to manufacturing facilities to understand supplier processes and capabilities.
- Engage with Marketing & Communications to ensure field sales force and end customers are aware of product offerings.
- Supplier Management.
- Own relationships with suppliers, driving negotiations and partnership in order to optimize product offering in assigned categories.
- Ensure suppliers are performing to contracted service levels.
FleetPride is the leader in the industry comprised of retail, service, distribution and wholesale divisions.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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