Theisen's Home Farm Auto · 17 hours ago
Category Manager - Automotive (Buyer)
Dubuque, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expTheisen's Home Farm Auto is a company focused on customer service and community support, and they are seeking a Category Manager for the Automotive division. This role is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the performance of the automotive product category through market analysis, strategy development, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Retail
Hiring Manager
Nikki Clemen
Responsibilities
Conduct in-depth research on market trends and competitor activity to identify opportunities for category growth
Create and execute category strategies including pricing, promotional plans, product assortment, and space allocation to maximize sales and profitability. Maintain a relationship with the stores to determine product opportunities
Manage the product lifecycle within the category, including new product introductions, product discontinuation, and product positioning. Create strategic planograms utilizing store volume groups based on sales and available space
Cultivate and maintain supplier relationships. Negotiate with suppliers on minimum order amount, cost, case packs, freight terms, product allocation, lead time, fill rate, payment terms, marketing funds, promotional terms, buybacks, return policies, product exclusivity, guaranteed sales etc. to optimize category profitability. Actively search for new suppliers to create a competitive supplier culture to enhance value proposition within category. Perform quarterly Category and Line Reviews to maximize assortment and program elements among suppliers
Work closely with cross-functional teams including marketing, sales, store planning, operations and DC to implement category strategies. Visit stores, utilizing front line associates to identify opportunities within the category. Participate in Buyer Committee calls quarterly to listen to our associates regarding potential opportunities
Utilize systems to track category performance, identify trends, and inform decision-making
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree preferred
3 years related experience preferred
Strong analytical skills and data interpretation abilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with diverse teams
Strategic thinking and ability to develop effective category plans
Market knowledge and understanding of consumer behavior
Negotiation skills to manage supplier relationships
Financial acumen and budgeting expertise
Proficiency in relevant software and data analysis tools
Benefits
Competitive match on 401K
PTO
Holidays
Birthday-off with pay
Associate discount and many other benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Short-term and long-term disability
Company
Theisen's Home Farm Auto
At Theisen’s, we believe that “people buy from people, not companies.” Since 1927, we've been committed to meeting our customers’ needs in home, farm, auto, pets, clothing, and outdoor products by offering trusted brands at great prices with exceptional service.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase