Category Assistant

6 days ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Pharmaprix Full time

Referred applicants must not apply directly to this role. All referred applicants must use their unique referral link generated when they are referred by an existing colleague.

Location:

243 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4W8

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we're innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we're caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.
With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it's a great place to work.We're committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important?

We are searching for future Category Assistants. Reporting directly to a Category Director, the incumbent supports all product and financial processes associated with category management and assists in the general administration and management of categories and suppliers. The incumbent maintains the data for the flyers and all supporting documents, data retrieval and analysis for planograms, category reviews, and supplier meetings.

What You'll Do:

Enters, maintains and monitors all critical information including key sales and financial data to prepare and analyze weekly sales reports. Completes all required forms including product information form and vendor profile form to ensure all required documentation is complete and accurate. Works with procurement teams to ensure all data is maintained accurately across the SAP and CPMS systems. Prepares and submits worksheets for flyers, various merchandising plans and seasonal spreadsheets to include accurate estimates, sales, deal, retail and shelf-life information. Proofs and edits flyer and other seasonal marketing initiatives to ensure accuracy and make adjustments as required. Provides support to Marketing Call Centre to resolve issues or concerns in a timely and efficient manner. Prepares and distributes communications for stores to ensure category information or updates are provided in a timely manner. Monitors and liaises with relevant departments including, Planogram, Logistics, Operations, Supply Chain and Promotions to resolve issues or concerns in an efficient and timely manner. Gathers and compiles data/info from multiple vendors to prepare worksheets for submission for all seasonal/food programs

What You'll Need:
This position requires a demonstrated level of initiative and judgment to organize and prioritize tasks, workload and projects. Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are required in dealing with colleagues in every day working relationships.

Requires an understanding of inter-related work processes to be able to adapt to differing assignments. Provides routine information to coordinate the assignments and work procedures of others. Professional manner, tact, diplomacy, and discretion in dealing with vendors and colleagues including senior management. Draws on a number of known options to solve problems and to develop improvements. Computer skills to produce effective, spreadsheets, reports, documents, and presentations as required. Database management. Adaptable to set and prioritize work with varying exceptions. Able to work with diverse personalities and styles. Communicates with clarity, verbally, via e-mail, in one on one or group situations, or over the telephone. Knowledge of category management and merchandising practices and principles.

Experience
Greater than one-year general business or merchandising experience.

Education
Post-secondary education with courses in business, merchandising or equivalent.

Location

1 President Choice Circle, Brampton, ON

243 Consumers Road, North York, ON

Hybrid Model

3 days in the office, 2 days remote.

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through .

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

How You'll Succeed:

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Regular

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation's evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

Please Note: If you have Employee Self Service (ESS) on Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application.

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