Category Manager - Engineered Materials / Fastening Systems

CSS White Cap Supply Canada Inc; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

CSS White Cap Supply Canada Inc is seeking a Category Manager to oversee a portfolio of products with revenue under $20M and ensure timely execution of initiatives. You will partner with merchants and Functional Leaders to assess data for merchandising strategy and act as liaison with project affiliates to meet corporate objectives.

Responsibilities include managing category programs, planograms, GMROI analytics, CAR/AMT, and driving optimization across packaging design, supply chain, and

Qualifications

• BS/BA in a related discipline; 7+ years of experience in category management or a related field.
• Experience with merchandising strategy, planograms, and GMROI analytics.
• Certification may be required; advanced degree may offset some experience.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Manage key product categories with annual revenue under $20M.
• Partner with merchants and leaders to develop data-driven merchandising strategies.
• Lead cross-functional projects across packaging design, supply chain, finance, and pricing.
• Oversee category program development, analytics, and visual merchandising efforts.

Skills

Category management

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Merchandising strategy

Education

BS/BA in related field

Tools

Planograms (POG)

GMROI analysis

Job description

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

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Minimum Pay $92,000.00

White Cap and its affiliates serve as a one-stop shop, providing concrete accessories and chemicals, tools and equipment, building materials and fasteners, erosion and waterproofing products, and safety products to professional contractors by meeting their distinct and customized supply needs in non-residential, infrastructure, and residential end markets. White Cap operates approximately 500 branches across North America with more than 11,000 employees supporting approximately 200,000 customers. For more information about White Cap, visit about.whitecap.com.