Category Management Specialist

Federated Co-operatives Limited; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cooperative in Canada is seeking a Category Management specialist to manage product listings and coordinate marketing initiatives. The role requires 1-3 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in business or marketing. You will work closely with various teams to drive growth and profitability. This position offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Comprehensive benefits package

Employer-contributed pension plan

Learning opportunities

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant experience, retail experience is an asset.
• Strong understanding of product management and category strategy.

Responsibilities

• Manage product listings, supplier data, and marketing documentation.
• Coordinate promotional strategies and pricing activities.
• Act as a communication link between teams and collaborate on business decisions.

Skills

Retail experience

Business intelligence tools

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or marketing

Job description

What you’ll do :

• Manage end-to-end setup, updates, and maintenance of product listings, supplier data, and marketing documentation to ensure accuracy and alignment with category strategy.
• Assist in category reviews, product assortment decisions, and supplier negotiations using business intelligence tools to drive sales growth and profitability.
• Coordinate promotional strategies, flyer inputs, and pricing activities with suppliers and internal teams to support marketing initiatives and ensure smooth execution.
• Act as the key communication link between the Category Manager and Shared Services teams, ensuring alignment on strategy, scheduling, and documentation.
• Research consumer trends, suggest new items, and collaborate with pricing and procurement teams to support promotional pricing and achieve business targets.

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 bachelor’s degree in business or marketing.

What we offer :

• Competitive salaries, short-term incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan.
• 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. To learn more about who we are and what we offer, visit.

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 via All information received will be kept confidential.

If this opportunity speaks to you, we invite you to apply by October 27, 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 criminal record 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.