Safety Category Manager - Strategy, Growth & Profit

Bunzl Canada; Burlington; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Bunzl Canada Inc. seeks a Safety Category Manager to lead category strategy, supplier management, and lifecycle optimization for eyewear, respiratory, hearing protection, and related segments.

You will drive PBIT performance, pricing strategies, and cross-functional alignment with Sales, Purchasing, and Marketing. You will manage assortments by region, support go-to-market planning, and collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure supply continuity and inventory optimization.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of experience in Category Management, Product Management, or Strategic Sourcing, preferably for B2B distribution.
• Strong financial acumen with proven experience managing P&L or PBIT performance.
• Experience with National Brand and Private / Own Brand programs.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and strategic planning skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with ERP and BI tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute multi-year category strategies aligned to Safety priorities.
• Own category PBIT performance by driving sales, gross profit, and margin improvement.
• Analyze category spend, market share, and regional performance to identify growth opportunities.
• Lead category reviews and present performance updates to senior leadership and commercial teams.
• Manage full product lifecycle including new product introductions and SKU rationalization.
• Optimize assortments by customer segment and regional needs; lead SKU reduction initiatives.
• Lead supplier strategy including sourcing, negotiations, cost management, and performance reviews.
• Develop Own Brand strategies, cost-down initiatives, and margin expansion with national brands.
• Own pricing architecture and cost models for assigned categories.
• Support Sales with pricing guidance and key customer opportunities.
• Collaborate with Purchasing on cost changes, imports, tariffs, and vendor programs.
• Ensure accurate item setup, category coding, and master data governance.
• Act as category SME for Sales, Marketing, and Operations; align assortments to customer segments.

Skills

Category Management

Product Management

Strategic Sourcing

Financial Acumen

PBIT Management

Negotiation

Analytical Skills

Excel

ERP

BI Tools

Tools

ERP

BI Tools

Job description

Bunzl Canada Inc. seeks a Safety Category Manager to lead category strategy, supplier management, and lifecycle optimization for eyewear, respiratory, hearing protection, and related segments.

You will drive PBIT performance, pricing strategies, and cross-functional alignment with Sales, Purchasing, and Marketing. You will manage assortments by region, support go-to-market planning, and collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure supply continuity and inventory optimization.