Senior Manager of Category Data

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Streamline the Category and Supply Chain team's reporting efforts.
• Lead a team of analysts to develop data solutions and dashboards for category performance tracking and product trends.
• Translate business questions into structured data analysis and insights that support assortment planning and shelf optimization.
• Build and maintain reporting tools and automated dashboards for real-time visibility into category performance, including sales, margin, velocity, and promotional lift.
• Present insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and merchandising teams.
• Review historical sales trends to prepare and evaluate forecast data results.
• Develop long-term forecasts to assess supply capacity to meet forecasted demand.
• Generate reports using SQL in ERP (NetSuite) and Power BI.
• Support demand planners to improve the demand planning process.
• Improve and maintain forecasting and replenishment templates.
• Create reports for Category/Supply Chain analysis, including weekly sales, purchases, receipts, and performance KPIs.
• Support purchasing and forward-looking initiatives with reporting.
• Track programs and accruals in collaboration with the Sr. Director of Category & Supply Chain.
• Produce KPI reports to evaluate demand planner and distribution center performance.
• Contribute to the implementation and utilization of Demand Planning modules.
• Oversee forecasting and collaborative demand planning processes for specific distribution organizations.
• Communicate between Sales & Marketing and Category & Supply Chain departments.
• Establish written procedures (SOPs).
• Aide in new product development, promotions, product lifecycle management, and cannibalization while maintaining forecast accuracy.

Requirements

• B.A./B.S. in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Supply Chain or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7+ years' experience in an analytical position supporting Categories and Supply Chain.
• 5+ years' experience in leading people and creating best practices.
• 3+ years' of Tire Industry Experience Required.
• Working knowledge of category, demand, inventory, and replenishment planning.
• Understanding of Visual Basic Application (Excel Macro), SQL and R.
• Familiarity with NetSuite, preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office; Outlook, advanced Excel, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with NetSuite.

Benefits & Perks

• Sick Time - 5 days
• Vacation Time - Earn up to 2-weeks on your first year of employment
• Paid and Floating Holidays
• Premium FREE Medical and Dental coverage options
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Life Insurance
• Discounts on Tires and Wheels
• Opportunity for advancement