category manager
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June 21, 2024
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Ren's Pets
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*Job Profile: Category Manager *
Join a passionate community connected to animal welfare at Ren?s Pets where innovation and distinction are at the heart of our mission. If you have a keen eye for trends in the pet industry and want to contribute to our company's success as a Category Management Leader, then this position could be the opportunity for you.
*Your mission:*
Under the leadership of the Merchandising and Category Management Director, you will be responsible for managing the commercialization of products in your category, working closely with various departments to offer our customers unique, quality products, thereby contributing to our growth and profitability objectives.
*Key Responsibilities :*
· Manage sales results and margins for assigned categories.
· Lead performance reviews and implement actions to achieve objectives.
· Develop and execute category development plan.
· Coordinate supplier sourcing, agreement negotiation, assortment and margin management activities, in close collaboration with the National Merchandising and Category Management team.
· Plan and execute a promotional plan in collaboration with suppliers and the National Category Management team.
· Monitor trends and perform category analysis.
· Negotiate commercial agreements with suppliers in close collaboration with the National Merchandising and Category Management team.
· Plan sourcing in collaboration with the procurement and supply chain team.
· Develop merchandising and planography strategies, in collaboration with the Space Planner and the national category management team.
· Ensure data integrity using SAP business processes.
· Demonstrate leadership and enthusiasm in a context of change, encouraging innovation and the adoption of new ideas.
· Assume all other related responsibilities as required by the business.
*Required profile:*
· More than five (5) years' experience in product development and purchasing, partnership negotiation, merchandising and category management in retail, including two (2) years in a team management role;
· Degree in a relevant field (administration, procurement, operations management, fashion marketing, etc.);
· Outstanding leadership and positivism, be a team player, stimulate innovation and generate commitment;
· Be a mobilizing leader in a fast growing, high demand team;
· Knowledge of the animal industry (considerable asset)
· Strong interpersonal, communication and team skills
· Good analytical, synthesis and problem solving skills;
· Excellent negotiation skills;
· Ability to manage multiple projects, planning and organization of work;
· Ability to work under pressure and demonstrate rigor and attention to detail;
· Good knowledge of Microsoft Office environment (Word, Excel intermediate, Powerpoint and Outlook);
· Proficiency of the SAP suite (an asset);
*Performance indicator in the role:*
· Respect for project deadlines and delivery dates;
· Rigorous, autonomous and methodical;
· Achievement of sales and margin targets;
· Customer satisfaction;
· Increase exclusive brand sales;
*Why join Ren?s?*
· A fast-paced environment that has the opportunity for career development.
· Performance bonus based on set of KPI?s that increases overall compensation.
· New national merchandising team to help support and offer guidance.
· A corporate culture focused on animal welfare and passion.
· At Ren?s Pets, we celebrate diversity and inclusion and are looking for unique and talented individuals to join our team. If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge, apply today!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Extended health care
* Store discount
* Work from home
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Puslinch, ON N0B 2J0
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LocationPuslinch, ON
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
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