Advance Auto Parts Names Clarios 2019 Vendor of the Year
September 18 2019 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Leading automotive aftermarket parts provider
recognizes three brand partners
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading
automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional
installer and do-it-yourself (DIY) customers, presented its 2019
Vendor of the Year awards during the company’s annual Supplier
Summit held recently in Raleigh, North Carolina. During the event,
Advance honored a number of its suppliers for their partnership and
performance.
The 2019 Vendor of the Year award was presented to Clarios, a
world leader in advanced energy storage solutions that manufactures
and distributes evolving battery technologies for virtually every
type of vehicle. Clarios was recognized for its collaborative work
in designing and delivering a best-in-class battery consignment
program and developing strategies to grow the total battery
business. Many of the batteries sold are ultimately recycled by
Advance, including more than 130 tons worth of lead acid batteries
in 2018. The Vendor of the Year Award was presented to Peter
Oklobdzija, Vice President and General Manager – Americas, at a
special awards dinner during the Supplier Summit.
“Every one of our supplier partners plays a vital role in our
ability to meet the needs of our Customers, which is why we are
honored to recognize them at our annual Supplier Summit,” said Mike
Broderick, Executive Vice President, Merchandising and Store
Operations Support at Advance. “We offer our Customers the best
parts selection in the industry supported by what we believe is the
most knowledgeable team in the industry. That would not be possible
without the partnership of our supplier partners. We thank everyone
who attended the Supplier Summit and extend our congratulations to
this year’s award winners.”
Advance named Sylvania the 2019 Superior Availability Vendor of
the Year for its on-time delivery performance as well as developing
and piloting several programs that contributed to significant
improvements in Customer support. This was the second year in a row
that Sylvania was recognized with this honor.
Meguiar’s received the DIY Excellence Vendor of the Year honor
for their innovative new product launch strategies and in-store
training efforts.
About Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket
parts provider that serves both professional installer and
do-it-yourself customers. As of July 13, 2019, Advance operated
4,912 stores and 150 Worldpac branches in the United States,
Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Company also
serves 1,250 independently owned Carquest branded stores across
these locations in addition to Mexico, the Bahamas, Turks and
Caicos and British Virgin Islands. Additional information about
Advance, including employment opportunities, customer services, and
online shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be
found at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.
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