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Category Analyst

CarParts.com
Long Beach, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/21/2026
What We Do

CarParts.com is the go-to eCommerce platform for auto care and maintenance. We provide drivers with quality parts at competitive prices and enable them to schedule appointments with trusted mechanics directly through our website. Using world-class design principles and the latest technologies, we deliver a fast, intuitive digital experience backed by our company-owned national distribution network.

With over 1,000 employees worldwide, we are scaling rapidly, fueled by our most recent strategic partnership and $35 million investment. This positions us for the next phase of growth as we continue to empower drivers along their journey.

Our Culture

At CarParts.com, our culture goes beyond our core values of Safety First, Customer Focused, and Commitment to Excellence. We are a performance-driven, data-focused, and fast-paced team where results matter and winning is expected.

  • Hungry & Hardworking: We set ambitious goals, measure progress with clear metrics, and hold ourselves accountable to deliver results.
  • Promote from Within: We reward top performers with opportunities for growth and advancement.
  • Collaborative & In-Person: We believe the best ideas and fastest execution happen face-to-face.
  • High Standards: We move quickly, pay attention to details, and dig deep - whether it’s analyzing contracts, aggregating complex scenarios, or building clear, data-driven presentations.
  • No Passengers: We value grit, ownership, and the relentless pursuit of results

Summary of Role/Position

The Category Analyst provides support to the Collision Team in everyday operations of their category. They are responsible for conducting analysis of category performance and industry trends, providing business recommendations on assortment, pricing, promotional planning, customer experience, and vendor management. The Category Analyst identifies actionable recommendations on assortment, pricing, and fulfillment strategies. This individual is also responsible for the execution of the category strategy initiatives in support of the Collision Team. 

You Will

  • Category Performance Management: Generates and analyzes reports to support the CPM process. Assists the team with identifying and resolving performance gaps to forecast and budget. And provides business recommendations.
  • Assortment Management: Understands, analyzes, and provides support and recommendations to the team for all aspects associated with assortment planning and process. Provides tactical support for reporting, product assortment,skuset up, etc. Manages ongoing maintenance to the assortment.
  • Pricing Management: Collaborates on promotional and pricing management and executes associated activities. Responsible for creating and prioritizing key offers and promo messages. Proactively evaluates and optimizes product content opportunities in collaboration with internal partners and vendors.
  • Returns Management: Collaborates on returns management and executes associated activities. Responsible for providing actionable items to resolve the ongoing return cases. Monitor for outliers and maintain return rates under threshold.

You Must Have

  • Dataproficiency with an eye toward problem solving and report optimization.
  • Detail oriented/ able to drive actionable items from analyzing data sets
  • Experience dealing with large data sets, manipulating data with tools such as Retool or Databricks
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficient with Microsoft OfficeSuite.-comfortable using excelvlookupsand pivots
  • 1 year or more of Product Management/Merchandising or related Business team experience
  • Bachelor’s degree, preferred.
  • Ecommerce experience, preferred.
  • Aftermarket automotive experience, preferred.

A reasonable estimate for salary range for this role based on education, experience, and geographical location is: $70,000-$80,000

Equal Opportunity Employer

CarParts.com is an equal-opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. Our management is dedicated to ensuring that we fulfill this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.

The above-noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the incumbent a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

Salary : $70,000 - $80,000

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