Manager, Strategy US

Job Summary

The Manager, Strategy, US plays a critical role in shaping and advancing the strategic direction of NAPA’s 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 NAPA’s 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 NAPA’s 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 NAPA’s 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 NAPA’s 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

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.; MBA or advanced degree is preferred

5–8 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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