Tara Bates
About Tara Bates
Tara Bates serves as the Product Solutions Director at Advance Auto Parts, where she has held various roles since 2011, including Director of Inventory Management. She has a background in replenishment management from previous positions at Rite Aid and Brooks Eckerd Pharmacy, and she holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida.
Work at Advance Auto Parts
Tara Bates has held multiple roles at Advance Auto Parts since joining the company. She currently serves as the Product Solutions Director, a position she has held since 2019. Additionally, she has been the Director of Inventory Management since 2016 and the Senior Manager of Inventory Management since 2011. Her work is based in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, and she has contributed to the company's inventory strategies for over a decade.
Previous Experience in Retail Management
Before joining Advance Auto Parts, Tara Bates worked at Rite Aid as the Director of Replenishment from 2007 to 2011. In this role, she was responsible for overseeing replenishment strategies to ensure optimal inventory levels. Prior to that, she served as the Senior Manager of Replenishment at Brooks Eckerd Pharmacy from 2004 to 2007, where she managed inventory processes and replenishment operations.
Education and Expertise
Tara Bates studied at the University of Florida - Warrington College of Business, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Management from 1994 to 1998. She furthered her education at the University of South Florida. Her academic background supports her extensive experience in inventory management and retail operations.
Career Timeline
Tara Bates has a career spanning over two decades in inventory management and retail operations. She began her career at Brooks Eckerd Pharmacy from 2004 to 2007, followed by a role at Rite Aid from 2007 to 2011. Since 2011, she has been with Advance Auto Parts, progressing through various leadership positions, including Senior Manager, Director of Inventory Management, and currently, Product Solutions Director.