Category Management Specialist

• Assist Category Managers with category reviews and product assortment planning to maximize category growth.
• Introduce new products and innovative merchandising by utilizing business intelligence tools.
• Provide analysis on potential growth categories using market intelligence and internal data to meet business objectives driven by KPIs and annual goals.
• Collaborate to create and execute pricing strategies to remain competitive, maximize margins and provide analysis on targeted categories.

Who you’ll work with :

The Team : Reporting into a Category Manager, you will collaborate closely with Private Brands, Shelf Management, Pricing and Promotion teams as well as the Zone Operations team. This team strives to cultivate a culture of collaboration, problem-solving and team building.

Why it matters :

We help local Co-ops grow and thrive by offering a range of professional services, including marketing, market research, information technology, human resources, accounting, risk management and business development.

Who you are :

You are looking for a career in Category Management and :

• You have 1-3 years of relevant experience. Retail experience is an asset (a combination of relevant education and experience may be considered).
• You have a degree in marketing or general business.

What we offer :

• Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop as a Team Member.
• As a co-operative, we do business differently. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to ensure an enjoyable candidate experience. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we invite you to submit your requests to us. All information received will be kept confidential.

If this opportunity speaks to you, we invite you to apply by April 22, 2025.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.

As this position is considered a position of trust, you may be required to complete a criminal check in accordance with FCL policies.

FCL embraces diversity and inclusion. We’re working to create a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve and an environment where every team member brings their whole self to work. We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process.