Manager, Strategy US

Job Summary
The Manager Strategy US plays a critical role in shaping and advancing the strategic direction of NAPAs US business. This role partners closely with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) Finance and cross-functional leaders to define priorities support the NAPA Transformation mandate and translate strategy into real actions and measurable business outcomes.

The Manager will combine structured strategic thinking rigorous analysis and strong collaboration to drive clarity alignment and execution across short- and long-term horizons.

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning

• Partner with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to shape and refine NAPAs strategic priorities
• Manage the annual strategic planning process ensuring alignment across functions and maintain the 1-year to 5-year strategic roadmap including clear enterprise priorities and transformation outcomes
• Collaborate closely with the FP&A team to align financial plans with strategic objectives
• Ensure strategy is effectively translated into executable initiatives with defined KPIs and accountability
• Link enterprise strategy with the NAPA Transformation mandate to ensure cohesive execution

Strategy Development

• Define how and where NAPA will win including competitive positioning growth platforms and value creation levers
• Perform external competitive market and economic analysis to inform strategic direction
• Assess industry trends customer behaviors and macroeconomic factors impacting the automotive aftermarket and NAPA
• Synthesize complex data into actionable insights for leadership decision-making
• Develop scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to guide risk-informed strategy development
• Build comprehensive data-backed business cases to support NAPAs transformation mandate including modeling analysis and risk assessments
• Establish clear direction vision plans and success criteria for complex ambiguous and multi-pronged opportunities
• Develop structured strategic plans for major enterprise transformational growth and optimization opportunities aligned with NAPAs strategy
  Advisory & Support
• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor and thought partner to senior leaders
• Provide cross-functional support for high-impact deliverables including Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) Board materials and executive presentations
• Partner across Sales Operations Merchandising Supply Chain Finance IT and HR to align strategies; support NAPAs ELT with strategy development among their functions and teams.
• Facilitate structured problem-solving sessions and alignment workshops
• Share best practices with and learn from the Canada automotive strategy team to drive global outcomes and efficiencies

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Finance Economics or related field.; MBA or advanced degree is preferred
• 58 years of experience in corporate strategy management consulting transformation or related analytical roles
• Experience supporting executive-level strategic planning processes
  Experience developing structured strategies strategic plans and strategy frameworks
• Experience managing direct report(s) and influencing without authority
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities and communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 10% of your time
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience in Retail or Logistics is preferred

Physical Demands / Working Environment

• Work performed in a typical office environment.

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