Manager, Merchant - Canada

HD Supply Canada Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 92,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

HD Supply Canada is seeking a procurement professional to improve corporate revenue by developing negotiated vendor programs and vendor selection strategies in assigned categories.

You will manage vendor relationships, coordinate with sales, oversee promotions, and lead supplier events while ensuring accurate invoicing and data analysis to drive program performance. This role requires 7+ years of related experience and a BS/BA in a related discipline.

Qualifications

• Experience managing vendor programs and supplier relations.
• Ability to analyze programs and identify improvements.
• Strong communication with sales and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the point of contact for preferred vendors and as a liaison between vendors and the sales team.
• Manages vendor connectivity, gains financial support for marketing programs, ensures accurate invoicing and analyzes programs.
• Selects products for the sales program, ensures products are loaded, sets up promotions and offers for point generation, coordinates training and SPIFs.
• Manages the annual Supplier Summit, identifies sponsors, provides invite lists and develops breakout presentations.
• Manages content selection for TOOL BOX and print catalogs.
• Solicits and submits story ideas for Source, SourceXtra and Solutions magazine.
• Identifies and approves product training opportunities.
• Nature and Scope Solutions require analysis and investigation.
• Achieves planned results by decisions and actions based on professional methods and business principles.
• Manages a group or team of professionals and may supervise support staff.

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Education

BS/BA in related discipline

Certification (optional)

Job description

Job Summary

Improve corporate revenue through developing and improving negotiated vendor programs and developing vendor selection strategies in specific vendor categories assigned.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Serves as the point of contact for preferred vendors and as a liaison between vendors and the sales team.
• Manages vendor connectivity, gain financial support for marketing programs, ensure accurate invoicing and participate in routine analysis meetings to review programs and identify areas of improvement.
• Selects products for the sales program, ensure products are successfully loaded into the system, set-up promotions and offers for point generation, identify product training programs and administer SPIFs for the sales force.
• Manages the annual Supplier Summit, identify list of vendors to sponsor event, provide invite list and develop breakout session presentations.
• Manages content selection for TOOL BOX and print catalogs.
• Solicits and submits story ideas for Source, SourceXtra and Solutions magazine.
• Identifies and approves product training opportunities.
• 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

Usually located in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort, such as dust, fumes, or odors. 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 less than 10% 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.

Pay Range and Position

For Ontario Job Seekers: Pay Range: $92,000.00-$116,700.00 Annual Position Vacancy: This job posting is for an existing vacancy

A.I. Disclosure: HD Supply Canada does not use Artificial Intelligence to Screen, Assess or Select Candidates.

Our Goals for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culture that promotes equity, respect, and advocacy for every HD Supply associate. We value the diversity of our people.

Equal Employment Opportunity

HD Supply Canada is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. HD Supply Canada is dedicated to providing an accessible and inclusive environment for all applicants. If you require an accommodation during the application process, please email [e-mail] and include the position you are applying for.

At HD Supply, we believe that our core purpose is to improve our associates’ lives and equip them with the tools needed to provide exceptional customer experiences every day. As one of the largest industrial distributors in North America, we enable our customers’ success by consistently delivering what they need, where and when they need it. HD SUPPLY has more than 80 years of experience supporting our customers with leadership positions in the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO). With 44 distribution centers spread across 25 states and two Canadian provinces, HD Supply provides an expansive offering of approximately 200,000 SKUs featuring high-quality, name-brand and proprietary products – all at competitive prices. Combine this with our industry-leading, value-add services – including localized jobsite delivery, will-call and direct-ship options, diversified logistics and innovative solutions – and you can see why our more than 300,000 customers continue to trust HD Supply as their first choice supplier for getting the job done.