Category Specialist - Brampton, Canada - Canon Canada

Canon Canada

Verified Company

Brampton, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Category Specialist - Hybrid

As the Category Specialist, you will be primarily responsible for creating a procurement plan, analyzing sales forecasts, and market data for an assigned product category, ensuring we meet our business objectives.

We are excited to offer a new and adaptive way of working that provides flexibility in the workforce while maintaining operational readiness By blending remote and in-office work, we are able to take advantage of the independence and flexibility that comes with working from home, and the collaboration, teamwork and sense of belonging that comes from working together face-to-face.

Our Workstyle Program offers the best of both situations:
structure and sociability with independence and flexibility.

Key Responsibilities:

Plan, develop, and implement strategies, including procurement, inventory control, budgeting, administration, production, sales, and logistics.
Create a purchase plan based on analysis and departmental goals, negotiate with our headquarters in Japan to ensure that Canada receives the required inventory in a timely manner.
Analyze variances between forecasts, purchase plans, budgets, and actuals for assigned product categories and recommend solutions to improve accuracy.
Review sales forecasts for assigned product categories, determine appropriate promotion plans and communicate plans to the sales teams.
Analyze market data, develop market goals, and partner with sales teams to implement.
Generate reports for product categories and disseminate information to Canon Japan and Canon USA.

To Succeed, You Will Have:

Postsecondary education in Business Administration, Economics, or related fields.
Minimum of three (3) years experience in a related role.
Intermediate Excel skills with the ability to use Pivot Tables, vlookups, and ifstatements.
Strong analytical, time and project management skills.
Great communication skills.

Why Join?

COVID-19 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:

Canon is committed to the health and safety of our employees, customers and communities.

HYBRID WORK:

BENEFITS:

Comprehensive health coverage plan that includes medical, dental and vision.
Life insurance, disability and wellness programs.
Vacation, Paid Personal Time and Sick days.
Matching RRSP contribution & Profit Sharing Program.
Tuition Assistance Program for professional continuing education.
Discounts on Canon products, retailers, memberships and more

EMPLOYEE PERKS:

Free coffee and snacks.
Onsite cafeteria and outdoor patio.
Employee gym and fitness centre.
Employee referral program.
Inspire Program, online peertopeer recognition for redeemable points on hundreds of products.
Community involvement.