DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creates and manages the company's brand(s), assortment, sales and profit strategy for the categories they are responsible for.
• Works closely with Purchasing, Pricing, Marketing, Training, and Sales to optimize product sales and profitability.
• Directs and works closely with Assortment Analyst to have the best in class product assortment by region in each of your categories.
• Sources, builds, revises and/or continues to build strong working relationships with the right vendors that will insure the best supplier of products in assigned categories that execute to our needs.
• Be aware of our competition, their product offering, their services, their marketing, and their selling prices to stay ahead of marketing trends and changes.
• Continually negotiating with vendors to ensure that we have the best possible cost, terms, marketing support, sales plans, product assortments, and training.
• "First line of Defense" for all quality issues for OEM, aftermarket vendors, as well as private label vendors.
• Manages any and all "crisis" supply chain issues and brings management and buyers alternative solutions to meet market/customer needs while minimizing overall company financial impact.
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Strong knowledge of generally accepted merchandising principles relating to pricing, terms, shipments, taxes, and payment for commodities and services.
• Ability to operate personal computer equipment and software including Microsoft Office and Internet with an emphasis on Excel and Access.
• Ability to perform and demonstrate Project Management skills.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks with stringent deadlines.
• Ability to relate and work with all levels of staff within the Company.
• Ability to think creatively and "outside of the box".
• Strong mathematical skills.
• Ability to gather facts/data, analyze facts/data, and come to educated, well thought out recommendations.
• Ability to execute win/win negotiations ability for relationship building, problem solving, and handling multiple assignments.
• Has aptitude for being organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to adapt and manage to ever changing market or business demands.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is performed in a company office building. Lifting requirements of up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis may be required.
• Wrist and finger manipulation due to computer work, calculating, compiling and filing. Equipment used may include but is not limited to computer, typewriter, calculator, telephone, copy and fax machines.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• High School Diploma or GED. College degree preferred.
• Five plus years of auto parts industry or related/transferable industry knowledge.
• Five plus years' experience in product merchandising, assortment, and category and/or pricing preferably in auto parts.
• Obtains superior written and verbal skills, and high attention to detail.

An industry leader, FMP offers well-balanced compensation and benefits programs, which may include medical, dental, vision, life, 401K, profit sharing, paid holidays/vacation/sick time, STD/LTD, + much more. Salary is based on experience and job performance.