Category Administrator

Best Buy Canada; Remote; CAD 49,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech retailer is seeking a Category Administrator in Vancouver, BC. In this role, you'll support the category leader and engage in product research, vendor relations, and process execution while thriving in a remote-first environment. Candidates should have a background in business and strong organizational skills. Enjoy flexible health benefits, employee discounts on tech, and a supportive work culture that values inclusivity. The compensation ranges from $49,000 to $55,000, reflecting skills and experience.

Benefits

Employee discounts on tech

Flexible health benefits

Training programs for skill development

100% matched company pension plan

TFSA and RRSP programs

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a business background focused on buying and merchandise management.
• Self-starter thriving in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to partner and communicate with different stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• SKU set-up for product management.
• Execution of price promotions and process management.
• Product research and price change coordination.
• Vendor relations related to funding.
• Data entry, report generation, and analysis.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Confidence

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Category Administrator

Do you have a passion for building meaningful relationships?

As a category administrator, you will support the category leader within one of our buying teams. You’ll be involved in product research and analysis, act as a liaison on all aspects of advertising and signage processes, process execution, store communication, product lifecycle management support, vendor relations, financial analysis, and event coordination to attain business goals and objectives. You will execute processes while gaining additional retail industry knowledge to drive business value.

In this role, the successful candidate is needed to be in the greater Vancouver, BC area, where we practice a remote first working model, leveraging in person interactions for strategic, collaborative, and social purposes.

Join our collaborative team as a category administrator!

What you’ll do

• SKU set-up
• Process execution, including price promotion, price substantiation, and log generation
• Product research and price change coordination
• Data entry, report generation, and analysis
• Product transition management
• Vendor relations as it relates to vendor funding

What we’re looking for

• 2+ years in a business background and want to build your career in buying and merchandise management
• Confidence, detail oriented, organized, an executor, and driven to succeed
• A self-starter who thrives in a constantly changing and fast-paced team environment
• Intermediate to advanced excel skills
• The ability to partner with different stakeholders, where communication and follow up skills are key

Why you’ll love it here

• Remote-first work environment
• Employee discounts on awesome tech from day one
• Flexible health benefits and wellness program
• TFSA and RRSP programs
• 100% matched company pension plan
• Training programs to build new and transferable skills

About Best Buy

As Canada's destination for the coolest tech, Best Buy offers one of the best work environments in the country! Our culture is one of inclusivity and belonging and provides employees an environment where they can bring their whole selves to work.

We believe in a fair and inclusive hiring process. We encourage you to apply if you may not meet all the requirements.

Join our amazing team!

We are looking for people just like you

Annualized base pay range

$49,000.00 - $55,000.00

Starting pay offered will consider skills and experience. Your pay can grow as you build your career with us.

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