Group Manager, Category Management

Company: DRiV

Job Title: Group Manager, Category Management

Location: Skokie, IL

Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designer, manufacturers, and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 65,000 team members working at more than 200 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, DRiV, Performance Solutions, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.This position will report within the DRiV business group. DRiV is Tenneco’s aftermarket product solutions group, with a mission to deliver advancements that help people get the most out of every vehicle, every ride, every race, and every journey.  We strive to consistently deliver top tier results behind branded product solutions for our community and shareholders.

The Group Manager of Category Management is a critical and visible leader responsible for driving strategic growth across key product categories. This role leads the Category Management Team, enabling best-in-class assortment planning, inventory optimization, and insight generation through advanced tools and analytics. The Group Manager will act as a subject matter expert in market dynamics while building scalable processes and delivering clear business value to both internal stakeholders and customers. The Group Manager will also lead cross-functional collaboration with pricing, supply chain, marketing, product, and other teams as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the Category Management Team, providing direction, coaching, and project oversight
• Identify category opportunities through data analysis, competitive benchmarking, and market research
• Develop and implement new tools and processes to improve category performance, and drive team adoption through engagement and training
• Build and manage project roadmaps, ensuring timely execution of key initiatives
• Prioritize team workload based on business needs and leadership guidance
• Present progress updates, insights, and strategic recommendations directly to executive leadership
• Manage customer inventory assortments by analyzing store-level data and recommending local coverage improvementsLeverage syndicated and transactional data to uncover trends and deliver actionable insights
• Collaborate with brand marketing, sales, pricing, and supply chain teams to align category strategies
• Lead the creation of customer-facing content, including category reviews and performance presentations
• Oversee market intelligence projects and act as the SME for customer data requests

Minimum Requirements:

Education:  Bachelor’s degree required

Experience: Minimum 4 years of experience in Category Management or a related field

Skills:

• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills
• Proven leadership and project management experience
• Proficient in Excel & PowerPoint; Power BI experience
• Automotive or Commercial Truck background a plus
• Experience working with retail organizations strongly preferred