Category Manager

Socket.dev; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

White Cap in Canada seeks a results-driven Merchandiser to manage category programs with revenue under $20M, partnering with merchants and a Functional Leader to analyze data and drive merchandising strategy.

You will liaise with internal and external project teams, present key recommendations, support orderly execution, and help meet corporate objectives through cross-functional collaboration. Occasional travel 5–20% may be required.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in a related discipline; 7+ years in a related field.
• Certification may be required; advanced degree can offset less experience.
• Experience in merchandising or category management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage key product categories with revenue under $20M.
• Coordinate with merchants and leaders to assess data for strategy.
• Liaise with internal/external project affiliates; present recommendations.
• Ensure distribution and service ordering systems align with strategy.

Skills

Category management

Merchandising

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

BS/BA in related discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

A position at White Cap isn’t your ordinary job. You’ll work in an exciting and diverse environment, meet interesting people, and have a variety of career opportunities.

The White Cap family is committed to Building Trust on Every Job. We do this by being deeply knowledgeable, fully capable, and always dependable, and our associates are the driving force behind this commitment.

Job Summary

Responsible for executing awarded categories (less than $20M in revenue) and managing timelines for execution. Partner with key merchants and Functional Leader to obtain and assess data for merchandising strategy. Act as the liaison with internal/external project affiliates; present key recommendations and collaborate project results to meet and/or exceed corporate objectives.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Manages key product categories in a portfolio of products less than $20M in revenue. Serves as business liaison to customers, management, and others affiliated with the project team.


• Drives and executes category program development using the toll gate process and works cross functionally with Packaging Design, Supply Chain, Distribution, Product Forecast, In Store Service, Sourcing, and Finance/Pricing/Hurdle Rate.


• Oversees category product mix development, innovation, planograms (POG), analytics (GMROI, Turns, Margins), Centralized Automatic Replenishment (CAR), Automatic Maintenance Tool (AMT), and visual merchandising.


• Develops and executes merchandising strategy utilizing key components of business drivers.


• Ensures systems are set up properly to support unique distribution and service ordering system.


• Develops strategies to solve multi-faceted problems through understanding of fundamental issues throughout the organization at all levels.

Nature and Scope

• Solutions require analysis and investigation.


• Achieves planned results by decisions and actions based on professional methods, business principles, and practical experience.


• Manages a group or team of professional individual contributors and/or indirectly supervises support staff.

Work Environment

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.


• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.


• Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.

Education and Experience

• Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 7+ years of experience in a related field. May require certification. Advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

- B2B Experience in MRO Products considered an asset

If you’re looking to play a role in building Canada, consider one of our open opportunities. We can’t wait to meet you.

We encourage all First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples or Indigenous peoples of North America to self-identify in their applications.

Minimum Pay $92,000.00