Manager, Category

FleetPride is the largest after-market distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts in the U.S. with some of the best and brightest people in the business! Partner with the best in the heavy-duty industry and apply today!

• Strategy and Planning.
  • Partner with SMEs and suppliers in order to conduct industry and competitive analysis to understand customer needs and develop near and long-term strategies for assigned categories.
  • Lead periodic, cross-functional line reviews that define assortment, marketing, sourcing, and supply strategies that drive sales and increase overall margins.
  • Leverage sales trends, spend analytics, external market intelligence, and competitive information to enable fact-based decision making.
  • Accountable for full lifecycle management.
  • Product Lifecycle.
  • Be the industry expert in your category.
  • Own the product category from cradle to grave, partnering with suppliers or internal resources to develop and produce innovative products and developing a competitive strategy.
  • As necessary, travel to manufacturing facilities to understand supplier processes and capabilities.
  • Engage with Marketing & Communications to ensure field sales force and end customers are aware of product offerings.
  • Supplier Management.
  • Own relationships with suppliers, driving negotiations and partnership in order to optimize product offering in assigned categories.
  • Ensure suppliers are performing to contracted service levels.

FleetPride is the leader in the industry comprised of retail, service, distribution and wholesale divisions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

About Us

Headquartered in Irving, TX, FleetPride is the nation’s largest distributor of heavy duty parts and service in the independent heavy duty aftermarket. FleetPride’s sophisticated network of over 450 locations, more than 110 service centers, and six distribution centers ensures customers get the parts and services they need, when and where they need them. We also offer heavy duty expertise with some of the best and brightest people in the industry. FleetPride offers career opportunities for self-motivated professionals and now boasts more than 5,500 experts who are empowered and driven to create tailored solutions and solve problems for each customer’s unique needs. Join the FleetPride team today.