Category Manager Jobs

Reporting to the SVP/VP of Category Management, this position is responsible for tactical and operational category management of products screens for the TBC enterprise. Responsible for the management of category and brands including optimization and administration of the appropriate product, pricing, promotional and distribution requirements needed to achieve market share growth. Responsible for analyzing category/brand/size performance to optimize product, distribution and promotional mix by analyzing market and customer data. Provide insights and recommendations for volume and market share growth, as well as profitability.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure proper coverage and efficiency of tires through regular reviews of on hand inventory, sales velocity, and manufacturer lead times
• Special projects as needed
• Analyze daily reports, spot trends, develop solutions and report progress to identified areas of opportunity, program effectiveness and overall efficiencies to evaluate and improve future performance
• Participate in the planning and forecasting of products
• Work in conjunction with cross functional team to facilitate required tasks for proactive life cycle management reviews
• Lead and provide category management (assortment and promotional) solutions to key customers
• Develop and execute category road map (5 year for TBC Brands) including product, price, promotion and placement
• Manage their respective category product screen to support and maximize opportunities
• Work in conjunction with TBC Purchasing staff to facilitate required manufacturer input and proactive life cycle management reviews
• Analyze and manage screen indexing to market and understand future trending at the segment and size level

Qualifications

• Ability to react quickly and complete tasks in a timely manner to meet deadlines required
• Skilled knowledge of Excel, Work, Outlook, Access, Power Point
• 6+ years in sales, merchandising, marketing or supply chain. Experience in Category Management a plus
• Excellent research, diagnostic and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written presentation skills, with the ability to analyze and understand the data and then effectively communicate those insights to both internal and external audiences required
• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, supply chain or related field
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams, self-motivated and team oriented required
• Automotive/Tire industry or related experience

Benefits

• Employee automotive service discounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• And more!
• 401(k) with company match and immediate 100% vesting
• Generous paid vacation and paid time off
• Company paid short term disability and company subsidized long term disability
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• Flexible spending account

Company Overview

For 65 years, TBC Corporation (TBC), one of North America’s largest marketers of automotive replacement tires, has been a tire company ahead of the curve. Through worldwide operations spanning wholesale, retail, and franchise, TBC also provides automotive maintenance and repair services with best-in-class brands. TBC meets the needs of consumers in search of total car care at more than 3,200 franchised and company-operated tire and automotive service centers under the brands NTB®, Tire Kingdom®, Big O Tires® and Midas®. TBC serves wholesale customers in the United States, Canada, Latin America and Mexico through TBC Brands, TBC Dealer Group, TBC International and TBC de Mexico.

TBC Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a Drug-Free Work Environment.