Ellen C.
About Ellen C.
Ellen C. is a Content Manager for Supplier Services at Advance Auto Parts, where she has worked since 2018. She has a background in merchandising and account management, with previous roles at companies such as Elizabeth Arden and Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Current Role at Advance Auto Parts
Ellen C. serves as the Content Manager for Supplier Services at Advance Auto Parts, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she manages project deliverables and documentation to support the Content Data & Product Information Management team. Her focus includes enhancing vendor relationships and improving data acquisition processes.
Previous Experience at Advance Auto Parts
Ellen C. has held multiple positions at Advance Auto Parts. She worked as an Inventory Analyst/Replenishment Buyer from 2012 to 2013, and as an Assistant Category Manager from 2013 to 2016. Following these roles, she became a Senior Data Compliance Analyst from 2016 to 2018. Her responsibilities included defining training and support programs for Core Merchandising and vendor partners.
Work History Prior to Advance Auto Parts
Before joining Advance Auto Parts, Ellen C. worked at several companies. She served as an Account Manager at Elizabeth Arden from 2010 to 2012 and as a Merchandising Account Manager at i-wireless LLC from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, she briefly worked as a New Business Sales Representative at Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated in 2008.
Education and Academic Background
Ellen C. earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Merchandising and Buying Operations from Virginia Tech, where she studied from 1999 to 2003. This educational background provided her with foundational knowledge applicable to her career in merchandising and supplier management.
Community Involvement and Leadership
Ellen C. is actively involved in community service and professional organizations. She volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters and the St. Francis Service Dog Foundation. She is also a member of the ACPN Leadership Committee and the Advance Auto Parts Women in Motion Network. In 2018, she received the ACPN Knowledge Exchange Leadership Conference Scholarship.