Category Leader I - Vancouver, Canada - Best Buy

Best Buy

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Category Leader I-Baby Care

Merchandising

Having the right product to meet our customers needs is at the core of the Merchandising Department, that's why we call it the Customer Solutions Group (CSG).

CSG works with our vendors to ensure that we are selling the latest and greatest technology out there and then partners with teams across the organization to make sure those products are available in-store and on-line at the best price.

CSG isn't just about buying and inventory, its about enriching our customers lives with the help of technology

A pivotal role in the Customer Solutions Group (CSG), the Category Leader I-Baby Care implements the company vision and category objectives for a category of merchandise and is responsible for developing and leading the category in the achievement of sales and profitability targets through product excellence and competitive advantage consistent with overall merchandising and corporate strategy.

As a Category Leader I -Baby Care you will

Create, in conjunction with senior leaders, a longterm strategic vision for the business and sets business objectives
Establish an annual budget that reflects current market conditions and the longterm business plan
Utilize market & product knowledge, vendor insight, and store feedback to determine an assortment strategy for the category (store & online)
Select products, negotiates cost and retail/promotional prices
Create and maintain a skulevel forecast as an output of the assortment, pricing and promotional strategies and plans for the category
Be responsible for negotiating Vendor Master Agreements (VMAs), Annual Vendor Programs
Own, in conjunction with the senior leaders, the vendor relationships, understand vendor priorities and seeks out winwin opportunities
Create, in conjunction with senior leaders and the Digital Retail and Marketing teams, a promotional/advertising strategy for the category that meets category objectives
Work with the Space Management Coordinator to planogram the category within the available space
Determine promotional signage to support promotional plan and responsible for final signoff for content and messaging accuracy.

We hope you are passionate about

Innovation as a tech company we are constantly changing and evolving; an openness and willingness to embrace change is critical
Logic and critical thinking we're largely a data driven company so consideration of all angles and viewpoints is vital
Having fun while being the best we work hard but play harder.

The experience we need

23 years of experience with retail buying/inventory/planning
23 years Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, in a deadline driven environment.
Strong presentation, business acumen and negotiation skills
Strong communication skills

We believe we have the unique opportunity to help customers enrich their lives and pursue their passions with the help of technology