Category Assistant, Household Desk

Loblaw Companies Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail organization in Toronto seeks a Category Assistant to support category management and supplier relations. The role involves maintaining product data, analyzing sales reports, and collaborating with multiple teams to enhance merchandising strategies. Candidates should have strong computer skills, knowledge of category practices, and relevant educational background in business or merchandising.

Benefits

Purchase discount program

Competitive pay

Online learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Greater than one-year general business or merchandising experience required.
• Demonstrated level of initiative and judgment to organize and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor critical sales and financial data.
• Complete documentation for product information and vendor profiles.
• Prepare worksheets for merchandising plans and flyers.

Skills

Computer skills

Database management

Knowledge of category management

Diplomacy and tact

Effective communication

Education

Post-secondary education in business or merchandising

Tools

SAP

CPMS

Job description

Location:

243 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4W8

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day. With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important?

Category Assistant

We are searching for a Category Assistant for the "Household Desk". Reporting directly to the Category Director, the incumbent supports all product and financial processes associated with category management and assists in the general administration and management of categories and suppliers. The incumbent maintains the data for the flyers and all supporting documents, data retrieval and analysis for planograms, category reviews, and supplier meetings.

What You'll Do

• Enter, maintain and monitor all critical information including key sales and financial data to prepare and analyze weekly sales reports.
• Complete all required forms including product information form and vendor profile form to ensure all required documentation is complete and accurate.
• Work with procurement teams to ensure all data is maintained accurately across the SAP and CPMS systems.
• Prepare and submit worksheets for flyers, various merchandising plans and seasonal spreadsheets to include accurate estimates, sales, deal, retail and shelf-life information.
• Proof and edit flyer and other seasonal marketing initiatives to ensure accuracy and make adjustments as required.
• Provide support to Marketing Call Centre to resolve issues or concerns in a timely and efficient manner.
• Prepare and distribute communications for stores to ensure category information or updates are provided in a timely manner.
• Monitor and liaise with relevant departments including Planogram, Logistics, Operations, Supply Chain and Promotions to resolve issues or concerns in an efficient and timely manner.
• Gather and compile data/info from multiple vendors to prepare worksheets for submission for all seasonal/food programs.

What You'll Need

This position requires a demonstrated level of initiative and judgment to organize and prioritize tasks, workload and projects. Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are required in dealing with colleagues in everyday working relationships.

• Requires an understanding of inter-related work processes to be able to adapt to differing assignments.
• Provides routine information to coordinate the assignments and work procedures of others.
• Professional manner, tact, diplomacy, and discretion in dealing with vendors and colleagues including senior management.
• Draws on a number of known options to solve problems and to develop improvements.
• Computer skills to produce effective spreadsheets, reports, documents, and presentations as required.
• Database management.
• Adaptable to set and prioritize work with varying exceptions. Able to work with diverse personalities and styles.
• Communicates with clarity, verbally, via e‑mail, in one‑on‑one or group situations, or over the telephone.
• Knowledge of category management and merchandising practices and principles.

Experience

Greater than one-year general business or merchandising experience.

Education

Post‑secondary education with courses in business, merchandising or equivalent.

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate‑Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award‑winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co‑workers, customers and community.

How You’ll Succeed:

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

If that sounds like you, and you are open‑minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast‑paced retail environment, apply today.

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Regular

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

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