Category Operations & Data Assistant

The North West Company; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The North West Company is seeking a Category Assistant to support the Category Manager with day-to-day category operations in Winnipeg. You will compile data, maintain vendor directories, and respond to inquiries from Stores and Category teams, while supporting promotional activities and planogram reviews.

This role requires strong MS Office skills, good communication, and attention to detail; travel to stores is required up to 30 days per year.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–3 years of administration or office support experience.
• Post-secondary education in business or related field is an asset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate data and information required for items and verify accuracy of the list.
• Schedule and coordinate category calendar and vendor meetings.
• Validate vendor submissions and forward to Data Management for processing.
• Respond to questions from Data Management to ensure item setup accuracy.
• Communicate item updates to stores and submit category updates as needed.
• Assist with Store Connect tickets for category issues and escalate as required.
• Compile data and draft reports/presentations for Category Manager approval.
• Support monitoring of promotional planning and planogram reviews.
• Perform administration related to category promotional activities.
• Analyze weekly, monthly, and quarterly variance reports as requested by Category Manager.
• Travel to store locations; up to 30 travel days per year.

Skills

Office administration

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Education

Business college diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The North West Company is seeking a Category Assistant to support the Category Manager with day-to-day category operations in Winnipeg. You will compile data, maintain vendor directories, and respond to inquiries from Stores and Category teams, while supporting promotional activities and planogram reviews.

This role requires strong MS Office skills, good communication, and attention to detail; travel to stores is required up to 30 days per year.