Senior Manager - Digital Category Management

Company Background:

Established in 1928, Genuine Parts Company is a leading global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions. Our Automotive Parts Group operates across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australasia, France, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Portugal, while our Industrial Parts Group serves customers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australasia. We keep the world moving with a vast network of over 10,700 locations spanning 17 countries supported by more than 63,000 teammates.

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Reporting to the Director of B2B Digital Operations & Experience, this role is a critical leadership position responsible for shaping and scaling digital category performance across NAPA’s multi-billion-dollar B2B eCommerce business.

We are seeking a Sr. Manager, Digital Category Management to lead a high-impact team and drive measurable growth through best-in-class omni-channel merchandising, category strategy, and customer experience optimization across 6,000+ locations and thousands of customers in the U.S. and Canada.

This role requires a strategic, but hands-on builder and operator- a proven leader who can develop high-performing teams, influence across a complex organization, and deliver sustained financial results at scale.

• Omni-Channel, digital first, category performance across assigned categories
• End-to-end digital merchandising strategy (search, browse, taxonomy, product content)
• In collaboration with functional partners, omni-channel merchandising strategy (availability, delivery promise, pricing & promotions, post order experience, account management, etc.)
• Conversion rate, traffic growth, and digital revenue expansion
• Scalable playbooks for category growth and operational excellence
• Leadership and development of a multi-layered team

• Lead, scale, and evolve a multi-functional team of Digital Category Managers and Operations Leads
• Build a high-performance culture with clear accountability, strong coaching, and succession planning
• Develop future leaders and create a deep leadership bench
• Establish operating rhythms, performance standards, and decision frameworks

• Own digital revenue performance, forecasting, and goal attainment across assigned categories
• Drive improvements in conversion, traffic, average order value, and attach ratesli>
• Define and execute category growth strategies using data-driven insights
• Partner with merchandising, inventory, and product teams to align, prioritize and drive omnichannel strategies that drive increased sales, & digital adoption

• Define and champion best-in-class omni-channel merchandising offering & experience
• Set the strategy for how categories show up online - assortment, placement, content, discoverability, availability, delivery promise, post-purchase experience
• Lead category business reviews and growth planning with clear KPIs and accountability
• Identify and unlock opportunities through omni-channel analytics, customer behavior, and performance data
• Own and drive improvements in the category experience roadmaps, with operational oversight for:
• Identify systemic barriers (process, data, tooling) and drive cross-functional solutions

• Deliver clear, concise executive-level narratives grounded in data
• Influence senior stakeholders to align on priorities, investments, and outcomes
• Translate complex performance data into clear, actionable insights

• GPC has two work locations to choose from, Duluth or Atlanta office.
• We offer a Flexible Work Policy that permits eligible employees to work a hybrid remote schedule.

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, technology, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in eCommerce, digital and omni-channel merchandising, or category management
• Experience in B2B or multi-channel retail or B2B environments strongly preferred
• Proven track record of driving online revenue growth at scale
• Deep expertise in digital merchandising,…