Director, Catalog

Job Description

Job Summary: The Director of Catalog Management and Support is an enterprise leader responsible for delivering comprehensive fitment and interchange coverage across both application and non‑application parts. This role ensures full year/make/model catalog coverage in direct alignment with merchandising and growth strategies, enabling confidence in product availability and customer solutions. 

Operating with a forward‑looking mindset, the Director proactively identifies catalog gaps and leads scalable solutions through automation, process optimization, and data governance. This role establishes clear accountability for data quality and completeness by partnering closely with internal teams and holding external vendors to rigorous performance standards. Through strategic leadership, analytical discipline, and cross‑functional influence, the Director advances catalog excellence as a critical enabler of customer experience, sales performance, and enterprise credibility. 

What will you do? 

Business Leadership: 

• Translate merchandising strategies into actionable catalog coverage, ensuring 100% fitment and interchange for relevant vehicles, vendors, and parts. 

• Establish and promote a metric-driven culture, enabling visibility into catalog performance and stewardship activities. 

• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and scalability of catalog operations. 

• Collaborate with inventory leadership to define annual budgets for Pro and Field requests; monitor spending and assess ROI to ensure strategic alignment. 

• Manage exception processes within defined business parameters to support overall objectives. 

Cross-Functional Leadership: 

Vendors 

• Enforce vendor accountability for complete fitment and interchange data across all supplied parts. 

• Develop and maintain vendor scorecards; benchmark performance against North Star standards and drive continuous improvement. 

Field 

• Provide responsive support for PRS and SNOW tickets. 

• Enhance catalog experience through improved search, navigation, and findability. 

• Conduct single-store assortment and inventory analysis to support localized execution. 

Merchandising & Supply Chain 

• Partner with merchandising and supply chain teams to ensure vendor compliance with fitment and interchange requirements. 

• Collaborate with Digital Asset Management, Product Content, and PIM teams to maintain catalog integrity. 

• Align with inventory and assortment teams on policies, tools, and systems. 

Pro 

• Support strategic accounts (national, regional, and local) with tailored assortment and inventory solutions. 

• Drive execution of the Stocking Dealer Program. 

Technology Enablement: 

• Partner with Product and Engineering teams to enhance catalog usability and consistency across platforms (APEX, APRO, CQPRO, SMS). 

• Lead catalog process automation initiatives to improve data quality and reduce manual effort. 

• Promote training and adoption of new catalog interfaces across sales and store teams. 

• Explore AI applications to accelerate ticket resolution and enhance problem-solving capabilities. 

Team Leadership: 

• Lead hiring, onboarding, and development of high-performing talent. 

• Provide ongoing coaching and performance management. 

• Foster a positive team culture focused on engagement, accountability, and results. 

Qualifications: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to effectively present information and interact effectively across all levels of the organization; proven ability to cultivate relationships with key stakeholders across functions in order to achieve business/brand objectives and drive process improvement; experience in leading complex cross-functional teams. 

• Ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage multiple projects simultaneously ensuring timely and accurate completion of each; outcome-focused and experienced in project management as a means to plan, track, communicate progress and ensure on time delivery of projects. 

• Strong analytical skills required; ability to develop and communicate findings and recommendations, creating actionable strategies 

• Complete understanding of the data processes and information flow within the E3 forecasting and replenishment systems; complete understanding of E3 modules and supporting software; ability to recognize system and process issues, as well as generate sustainable solutions 

• Comprehensive view of the supply chain; ability to see the organization as an integrated whole and understanding how each component contributes to the achievement of organizational goals and objectives 

• Demonstrated ability to manage inventory replenishment for the largest impact and degree of difficulty categories within a company business portfolio 

• Good judgment and decision-making ability- ability to resolve high profile issues 

• Proficient in the use of MS Office Products Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Project  

Certifications, Experience, and Education: 

• Certifications:  

• Experience: 7-10 years related experience in Merchandising or Supply Chain 

• At least 5+ of these years in a leadership role; building, developing and leading teams 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Merchandising, Mathematics or similar field of study 

Location & Work Availability:  

This position is Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day remote), based at our corporate headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina. 

Benefits Summary: 

We believe in supporting our Team Members and those they love through comprehensive health & wellness benefits. Learn more here: https://jobs.advanceautoparts.com/us/en/benefits  

Company Overview: 

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of January 3, 2026, Advance operated 4,305 stores primarily within the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Company also served 809 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and various Caribbean islands. Additional information about Advance, including employment opportunities, customer services, and online shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be found at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. 

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