Category Manager/merchant

2 weeks ago

Etobicoke, Canada HD Supply Full time

HD Supply Canada, a Home Depot company, is seeking a strong Merchant/Category Manager to grow the Janitorial and Hardware product categories. Reporting to the Sr. Manager of Merchandising, you will own these categories, negotiating terms and costs for profitability. You will ensure the category assortment meets the customer's needs by engaging with Sales, Marketing, Operations and Leadership.

**Position Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree is preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years in similar role, Janitorial products is a plus
- Strong analytical and reporting background.
- Infor or similar ERP experience.
- Vendor and supplier relationship management and negotiation.
- Proven history of category growth.
- Excellent written and verbal presentation.

**Perks of working for HD Supply Canada include**:

- We're growing
- Comprehensive benefits plan on first day (Medical, Dental, Vision).
- RRSP match.
- Generous Paid Time Off benefits.
- Advancement Opportunity with Fortune 500 company.
- Employee Stock Purchase Program.
- Annual Incentive opportunities.
- Equity Eligible.

**Job Summary**

Improve corporate revenue through developing and improving negotiated vendor programs and developing vendor selection strategies in specific vendor categories assigned.

**Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities**
- Serves as the point of contact for preferred vendors and as a liaison between vendors and the sales team.
- Manages vendor connectivity, gain financial support for marketing programs, ensure accurate invoicing and participate in routine analysis meetings to review programs and identify areas of improvement.
- Selects products for the sales program, ensure products are successfully loaded into the system, set-up promotions and offers for point generation, identify product training programs and administer SPIFs for the sales force.
- Manages the annual Supplier Summit, identify list of vendors to sponsor event, provide invite list and develop breakout session presentations.
- Manages content selection for TOOL BOX and print catalogs. Solicits and submits story ideas for Source, SourceXtra and Solutions magazine.
- Identifies and approves product training opportunities.

**Nature and Scope**
- Solutions require analysis and investigation.
- Achieves planned results by decisions and actions based on professional methods, business principles, and practical experience.
- Manages a group or team of professional individual contributors and/or indirectly supervises support staff.

**Work Environment**
- Usually located in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort, such as dust, fumes, or odors.
- Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
- Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

**Education and Experience**
- Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 7+ years of experience in a related field. May require certification. Advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.

**Equal Employment Opportunity**

HD Supply is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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