Category Manager
Apply NowCompany: Staples Canada ULC
Location: Mississauga, ON L4T 4M6
Description:
Job Description
Some of what you will do:
Responsible for managing the products, sales, inventory, margin and turnover of specific categories in both B2B and B2C Channels. Provides leadership and inspiration to various projects and initiatives in the Merchandising department. Ensures department and overall company vision and brand identity is supported through a differentiated product assortment supporting our customers.
Specifically, You Will:
Some of what you need:
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About Us
Staples Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities.
About the Team
As the Working and Learning Company, we at Staples Canada, are dynamic, inspiring partners to our customers and the communities in which we live. At Staples, we inspire people to work smarter, learn more and grow every day. We look for people who are curious, approachable, and passionate, and who enjoy finding solutions. If that's you, let's work, learn, and grow together.
We are building an inclusive and diverse team
Staples Canada is creating an inclusive and diverse work environment. We welcome, value and thrive on perspectives and contributions from backgrounds that vary by race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion or physical ability. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Some of what you will do:
Responsible for managing the products, sales, inventory, margin and turnover of specific categories in both B2B and B2C Channels. Provides leadership and inspiration to various projects and initiatives in the Merchandising department. Ensures department and overall company vision and brand identity is supported through a differentiated product assortment supporting our customers.
Specifically, You Will:
- Manage financial plans for our Brick & Mortar, E-commerce, and/or Business-to-Business banners.
- Ensure your portfolio's go-to-market strategy is relevant and timely based on its respective channel.
- Manage an extended aisle and dropship program through our e-commerce channel.
- Build an assortment and execute promotional plans that are relevant to the respective channel.
- Develop and execute, in coordination with Procurement and Product Development teams, a strategic owned brand strategy to differentiate our product offering.
- Responsible for maximizing the sales and profit of the categories while remaining competitive with pricing.
- Work with supply chain strategy & optimization teams to determine which products are slow movers, which are rapid moving, which are generating more ROI, etc.
- Work with vendors and internal teams to develop effective displays and planograms and support strong consideration to customer shopping experience.
- Plan omni-channel promotional vehicles including digital, media campaigns, and promotional pages as examples.
Some of what you need:
- Post secondary degree/diploma with a focus on retail management, merchandising and purchasing or equivalent experience.
- Ability to foresee market trends and changes in order to make effective buying decisions.
- Minimum of 5-7 years of category management experience preferably with a national retail chain or five years in the Staples Buyer Development Program.
- Associate discount
- Health and Dental benefits
- RRSP/DPSP
- Performance bonuses
- Learning & Development programs
- And more...
#MakeAnImpact
#LI-Hybrid
About Us
Staples Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities.
About the Team
As the Working and Learning Company, we at Staples Canada, are dynamic, inspiring partners to our customers and the communities in which we live. At Staples, we inspire people to work smarter, learn more and grow every day. We look for people who are curious, approachable, and passionate, and who enjoy finding solutions. If that's you, let's work, learn, and grow together.
We are building an inclusive and diverse team
Staples Canada is creating an inclusive and diverse work environment. We welcome, value and thrive on perspectives and contributions from backgrounds that vary by race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion or physical ability. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.