Category Manager - North York, Canada - Healthy Planet Canada

Healthy Planet Canada

Verified Company

North York, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Reporting to the Head of Food and Grocery - the Category Manager will be responsible for the strategic growth of the department, through research, negotiation, retail price management, promotional planning and purchasing of products for resale or use at retail.

The remit of the Category Management team is to deliver a high-quality product, at the best possible value for the customer and achieve established sales and margin targets.

The performance of the duties must ensure a quality service approach to all employees, customers and suppliers within the Healthy Planet guidelines.

Job Duties:

Develop a strong understanding of Healthy Planet's vision, objectives. products, services, partners, and value proposition
Analyze sales history, advertising success, product movement and overall category management and set objectives to meet overall sales and profit targets
Monitor and analyze all competitive and industry activities and trends regarding merchandising, marketing, assortment, pricing and promotions to develop alternative strategies to maintain and improve Healthy Planets market advantage
Keep up to date on current food trends, by attending trade shows, analyzing competition, trade publications etc., and make recommendations for new product listings
Develop, source and manage new product listing processes within their own Category and coordinate new product introductions and listing presentations
Negotiate trade agreements with suppliers and set retail pricing to deliver budgeted results
Create and maintain departmental planograms and support retail in their execution
Assist the Replenishment team with Order/Inventory control programs to manage inventory and maximize quality of products related to the department
Coordinate and assist with the purchase of labeling and packaging according to government standards (i.e., Food & Drug Act, Consumer Packaging and Labeling Act).
Ensure compliance with Healthy Planet policies and procedures in all aspects of the procurement process, including documenting, communicating and filing procurement activities according to established standards
Work with Category Management, support and help develop tools to monitor the category
Provide leadership and training on the category to the Area Managers/ Store Managers and Supervisors where necessary
Providing service to several people or departments, working under many simultaneous deadlines
Be available to support Marketing shows and travel to Food Fairs as and when required
May be requested to undertake other related duties on a periodic basis

Requirements:

Postsecondary program with an emphasis in Merchandising, Marketing or Business Management is preferred, plus 3 to 5 years' experience in a progressively responsible role working with fresh perishables or grocery items or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Extensive retail experience and knowledge of Organic retail industry and food products
Experience in Produce, meat / deli and dairy
Excellent negotiation skills with sound knowledge of business principles
Good judgment and decisionmaking skills with ability to work with minimum supervision
Strong interpersonal skills along with clear and effective communication style, both written and oral
Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.
Skilled at working in a fastpaced environment while maintaining priorities and a high level of performance
Experienced in working with various computer software programs; e.g. Microsoft Office/ NAV / Retail reporting databases
Fluency in English and French shall be considered an asset.
Driver's License and access to a car full time is required
Flexible to travel between Healthy Planet Head office, Stores and Vendor / distributor location.

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