Advance Auto Parts

Sr. Manager, Sourcing

Posted 13 Days Ago

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Raleigh, NC, USA

In-Office

Senior level

Automotive • eCommerce • Retail

The Role

Leads material cost optimization, should-cost modeling, vendor negotiation strategy, commodity and tariff intelligence, and value-capture tracking. Manages analysts, develops negotiation playbooks, quantifies tariff and landed-cost impacts, validates savings against the P&L, and communicates recommendations to executives. Partners with Merchandising and Finance to integrate cost-improvement targets into strategic planning while advancing analytics processes and methodologies.

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Job Description

Job Summary: The Sr. Manager, Material Cost Optimization & Negotiation Support serves as the organization’s lead subject matter expert (SME) in value capture, transforming complex data (including SQL databases, commodity indices, and global economic factors) into high-impact negotiation strategies for merchandising product categories. This leader oversees a team of analysts to architect the organizations should-cost models, equipping the Merchandising team with the technical insights and defensive intelligence necessary to navigate high-stakes vendor engagements. By fostering a culture of analytical excellence and building deep cross-functional trust, this role ensures that cost-improvement initiatives are rigorously tracked and that stakeholders are prepared to deliver effective, data-driven messaging that maximizes margin expansion and mitigates cost increases.

Key Responsibilities:

Negotiation Strategy & SME Support: Act as the lead consultant for the Category Management function, developing comprehensive playbooks for vendor negotiations that leverage should-cost modeling, teardown analytics, and competitive benchmarking.

Commodity & Tariff Intelligence: Lead the development of dynamic tracking models for raw materials, and currency; help quantify the financial impact of tariffs and trade policy changes to provide a real-time, defensible view of landed costs.

Value Capture Tracking: Own the end-to-end tracking of cost-improvement initiatives, ensuring that negotiated savings and margin enhancements are accurately quantified, validated against the P&L, and reported to executive leadership.

Team Leadership & Development: Direct and mentor a team of analysts, managing workload prioritization across sourcing events, cost change requests, and cost improvement projects while fostering a collaborative environment for professional growth.

Executive Communication & Presentation: Synthesize complex technical data into high-level executive summaries and negotiation materials that clearly articulate value, risk, and recommended action plans.

Process Architecture & Innovation: Drive the evolution of MCO capabilities by implementing advanced analytics tools and refining methodologies for tracking global economic factors and automotive aftermarket benchmarks.

Cross-Functional Partnership: Build deep trust with Merchandising leadership and Finance to ensure MCO targets are integrated into the strategic plan.

Qualifications:

Expert-level understanding of negotiation tactics and should-cost modeling; proven ability to coach teams on how to pivot strategies based on vendor behavior and market shifts.

Advanced understanding of global trade mechanics, including Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes, duty mitigation strategies, and commodity exchange indexing.

Proven ability to influence executive decision-making through data-driven storytelling.

Expertise in synthesizing disparate data sources into actionable financial strategies.

High proficiency in managing complex, multi-variable projects with the ability to zoom in on data integrity and zoom out for executive-level strategy.

Certifications, Experience, and Education:

Certifications: None

Experience: 8–10+ years of progressive experience in Strategic Sourcing, Finance, or Supply Chain, including 2–3 years in a leadership role. Significant experience in negotiation preparation and global trade/tariff impact is essential.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business, Data Analytics, or a related quantitative field; OR relevant work-related experience. MBA or advanced degree preferred.

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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Skills Required

Expert-level understanding of negotiation tactics and should-cost modeling
Ability to coach teams and adapt negotiation strategies based on vendor behavior and market shifts
Advanced understanding of global trade mechanics, including Harmonized Tariff Schedule codes, duty mitigation strategies, and commodity exchange indexing
Ability to influence executive decision-making through data-driven storytelling
Expertise synthesizing disparate data sources into actionable financial strategies
Ability to manage complex, multi-variable projects while maintaining data integrity and executive-level strategic perspective
8–10+ years of progressive experience in Strategic Sourcing, Finance, or Supply Chain
2–3 years of experience in a leadership role
Significant experience in negotiation preparation and global trade or tariff impact
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Data Analytics, or a related quantitative field, or relevant work-related experience
MBA or advanced degree

Advance Auto Parts Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Advance Auto Parts and has not been reviewed or approved by Advance Auto Parts.

Retirement Support — Benefits are described as including a 401(k) plan with company matching, which is repeatedly positioned as a notable strength. Retirement tools like HSAs/FSAs and related financial protections (life and disability coverage) further reinforce the sense of baseline financial support.
Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is presented as broad, including medical, prescription, dental, and vision options, with additional supplemental medical plans. Eligibility beginning shortly after hire for full-time roles is framed as a practical advantage for accessing coverage earlier in tenure.
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as accruing and increasing with tenure, and parental leave is included among the offerings. Flexible PTO for longer-tenured employees is positioned as an added offset for a subset of roles.