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Category Manager

3 months ago


Ottawa, Canada Randstad Canada Full time
Category Manager & Demand Planner
Permanent Opportunity
Ottawa
Hybrid position

We are currently looking for a Category Manager/Demand planner for a wonderful organization in Ottawa This is a great opportunity for a dynamic category manager that is looking to develop their demand planning experience.

Advantages
Competitive Salary
Permanent opportunity
On site Parking
Great team
Hybrid role

Responsibilities
-As the product expert, develop with Divisional Merchandising Manager, the seasonal business targets, and supporting portfolio merchandising requirements to meet financial plan and customer expectations. Being consistent with our brand; conduct reviews (product development initiatives, rationalizing product lines, assortment planning).
-Work closely with the stakeholders to drive and support execution of initiatives cross-functionally to grow the business
-Performance management to Revenue, Margin, Turnover and Inventory value targets.
-Provide analytical insights in support of customer engagement and Category initiatives on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual report basis for continuous improvement.
-Ensure New Product queue is updated and accurate.
-Develop and maintain stocking policies and planogram updates as required.
-Maintain close working relationships with vendors to stay abreast of business/market changes.
-Develop product and promotional business cases and collaborate with cross-functional teams on the execution of product marketing strategies and collateral for our stores, catalogs and website.
-Executes bi-annual Sales Planning and Buy Plan Execution (Integrated Planning & Execution).
-Executes flow of purchase orders to support COGS, Receipt, and Inventory Plans.
-Executes response process to action in-season changes, address evolving sales trends and maintain perpetual inventory.
-Identify and action stock balance opportunities.
-Performs effective order follow up. Communicates delivery status to key stakeholders. Ensure timely updates of system due dates to support accurate customer messaging.
- Assists with developing simplified procedures to overcome business model complexities.

Qualifications
-Financial Acumen- solid understanding on budgets and factors that can affect profitability. Analytical and statistical knowledge.
-Can maintain strong cross-functional relationships: ability to clearly and persuasively communicate with a large variety of stakeholders; comfortable managing negotiations with vendors.
-Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suites with Intermediate experience in excel at a min.
-Customer focus, understands how the products relate back to the end user to ensure the customer’s expectations are being met.
-Strong passion and curiosity for Woodworking and/or Power Tool experience from construction, carpentry or general woodworking position.
- 1-2 years Category Manager experience preferred.
- Innate understanding of the products within the category of Power Tools.
-Strong analytical skills; proficient in financial analysis, forecasting and budgeting.
-Retail experience in related business is an asset.

Summary
If this sounds like the ideal role for you, please send your resume directly to lisa.haddow@randstad.ca with the subject line " Category Manager & Demand Planner"
Please note that qualified candidates will be contacted.

Looking forward to connecting.

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