Panel Discussion: Unpacking Category Management in the Automotive Aftermarket

June 15, 2026 3:30 PM–4:15 pm

Category management is a complex discipline that can take on both shared and unique forms across our industry —and that's exactly where the conversation needs to start. This panel brings together voices from across the aftermarket to explore how category management is showing up in the aftermarket today. Whether you're deep into category management or just getting started, this discussion is designed to level-set and spark the collaborative thinking that will carry through the rest of the summit.

What You'll Take Away:

  • A clearer picture of how category management is currently being approached across different parts of the aftermarket supply chain
  • Different perspectives on the barriers and opportunities shaping how trading partners approach category management
  • A foundation for the summit's deeper conversations on how the industry can work together to raise the bar 



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