Category Manager

Category Manager

Are you a highly organized, data-savvy professional with a passion for driving operational excellence? Join Keystone Automotive Operations as a Category Manager and play a central role in streamlining supplier partnerships, optimizing internal workflows, and managing cross-functional initiatives. In this high-impact role, you'll work across departments while managing vendor data, reporting, compliance, and team performance. This is a strategic and tactical opportunity ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, growth-driven environment and is ready to lead continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities :

• Maintain excellent knowledge of assigned market space including the customers, vendors, their geographies and the products.
• Source products from a variety of suppliers, within a specific product category.
• Decide on the items to procure, identify suitable suppliers, negotiate essential sales and marketing contracts, secure inventory, and find the most effective ways to support the sales teams in promoting and selling our products.
• Provide training to cross-functional teams and the businesses we serve on how to sell the product to the end user.
• Develop and execute a category plan that delivers maximum results for the assigned category.
• Develop and maintain highly effective and strategic alliances with suppliers.
• Work closely with the Inventory team to ensure that the right product assortments are stocked appropriately and available on demand.
• Conduct regular retail pricing benchmarking and analysis to set pricing that maximizes sales and profit margin.
• Collaborate closely with sales peers to develop the optimal product mix recommendations for the category.
• Support all marketing and operational initiatives.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

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Why Join Keystone Automotive Operations?

At Keystone, we don't just sell aftermarket partswe power an entire industry. As the leading distributor of specialty automotive, RV, and marine products in North America, we offer a workplace that fuels innovation, supports career advancement, and values your contribution from day one.

Your success is our priority. We provide comprehensive benefits and development programs designed to help you thrive professionally and personally.

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Who We Are :

Keystone Automotive Operations is North America's leading distributor of specialty automotive aftermarket, RV and marine parts and accessories. Our success is driven by a people-focused culture rooted in our core values :

Commitment | Customer Service | Execution | Integrity | Leadership | Teamwork | Fun

With more than 2,000 dedicated team members worldwide, we believe that our employees are the heart of our success. When you grow, we all grow and we're committed to supporting your journey.

Join a dynamic and growing organization where your expertise matters and your impact is felt. Become part of the Keystone Automotive Operations team and help drive the future of our category management success.

Join us for an exciting career journey with positive, driven individuals.