Associate Category Manager - Automotive products

Job Purpose: The Associate Category Manager (ACM) supports activities focused on B2B sales growth, profitability, and marketing initiatives within the Automotive product portfolio. In this role, the ACM works closely with the Category Manager to execute category strategies that drive portfolio growth, maintain category data accuracy and integrity, strengthen vendor relationships, and support the sales organization. By leveraging market insights, product knowledge, and customer needs, the ACM contributes to assortment optimization, pricing strategies, product positioning, and overall category performance. Building and maintaining strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders is a key aspect of this role. Position Summary: Support the development and execution of category strategies to drive sales growth and profitability within the Automotive product portfolio. Analyze market trends, customer needs, competitive activity, automotive aftermarket developments, and industry trends to identify opportunities and support business decisions. Assist in the management and optimization of the Automotive product assortment, including pricing, product positioning, product lifecycle management, and portfolio expansion initiatives. Daily interaction with vendors as needed to meet business needs. Manage daily priority request queue from sales, purchasing, and other departments. Support product pricing and content management activities, including establishing market-based pricing and maintaining accurate product information for online platforms. Review of online content for established and new vendors to ensure their products are accurately represented to drive sales. Participate in vendor meetings and business reviews. Collaborate with our purchasing team on vendor pricing discrepancies, product returns, and excess inventory reduction initiatives. Maintain status of vendor rebate programs, including tracking and billing of quarterly values. Provide competitive evaluation and ensure product offering and market price are in line with other industrial distributors and wholesalers. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or a related discipline; A minimum of 1 year of experience in category management, marketing, or a related field; Knowledge of automotive products, aftermarket parts, vehicle maintenance solutions, shop supplies, industrial distribution, or related automotive product categories is considered a strong asset. Experience supporting product marketing, market analysis, competitive positioning, category management, or vendor marketing initiatives within the automotive or aftermarket industry is considered an asset. Organized, creative, and analytical, with strong attention to detail; Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Able to work independently and within a team; Possess strong communication skills and be able to create and deliver presentations. Can-do attitude with an appetite to learn and support in additional responsibilities, tasks and projects as required. Bilingual (French and English*), spoken and written. (*) This qualification is required as you will be interacting with partners, vendors, internal/external clients and/or staff across Canada on a regular basis. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity. We thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. #Tenaquipjobs

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