Sundries Category Lead — Growth, Merch & Negotiations

Canadian Industries Limited; Vaughan; Presencial; CAD 85.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive benefits

Paid vacation

Wellness days

Descripción de la vacante

Canadian Industries Limited (CIL) is seeking a Category Manager to own the sundries business in Canada, leading assortment strategy, vendor relationships, pricing, and stocking model efficiency across multiple product categories.

You will collaborate with Sales, Operations, Finance, Marketing and Visual Merchandising to build a well-negotied, well-merchandised portfolio and drive profitability across the store network.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in category management, merchandising, buying or product marketing in retail or home improvement.
• Strong financial and analytical skills to interpret data and make commercial decisions.
• Hands-on marketing experience with promotional plans and campaigns.
• Proven track record of growing sales across a broad category with many SKUs and vendors.
• Experience negotiating costs, terms and promotional funding with vendors.
• Experience with planograms and in-store merchandising is an asset.

Responsabilidades

• Build and own the sales and margin growth plan for sundries across Canada.
• Lead full assortment review and rationalize underperforming SKUs.
• Own sundries promotional and marketing plan across formats and customer segments.
• Partner with marketing teams on flyers, in-store communication, and campaigns.
• Negotiate with vendors on cost, terms, funding, and rebates; run competitive bids where appropriate.
• Monitor pricing and margins and adjust for cost changes.
• Optimize stocking model and inventory to improve profitability and in-stock performance.
• Collaborate with Visual Merchandising to keep planograms current.
• Track performance, vendor scorecards, and promotional results; report to leadership.
• Act as business owner with accountability for financial performance and large supplier contracts.

Conocimientos

Category management

Merchandising

Buying

Product marketing

Financial acumen

Analytical skills

Promotions

Vendor negotiations

Planograms

In-store merchandising

Independent decision making

Fast-paced environment

Bilingual EN/FR

Educación

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or related field, or equivalent experience

Descripción del empleo

Canadian Industries Limited (CIL) is seeking a Category Manager to own the sundries business in Canada, leading assortment strategy, vendor relationships, pricing, and stocking model efficiency across multiple product categories.

You will collaborate with Sales, Operations, Finance, Marketing and Visual Merchandising to build a well-negotied, well-merchandised portfolio and drive profitability across the store network.