Jr. Product Category Manager

3 days ago


Burlington, Canada Goodness Me! Natural Food Market Full time

**Who You Are**:
Are you passionate about health and wellness, detail-oriented, and eager to grow? Do you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and excel at analyzing trends and managing tasks with precision?
Goodness Me is seeking a motivated Junior Category Manager to curate quality products, support category success, and develop your skills under the guidance of experienced mentors.
**Your day-to-day**:
In this role, you will manage a small product portfolio to drive sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction while supporting the success of our category team. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, develop strong vendor relationships, and execute strategic plans to maintain our competitive edge.
**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Curate high-quality natural food products and fresh foods based on quality.
- Collaborate with and support Category Managers in all day-to-day functions.
- Develop and execute strategies that drive sales, optimize profitability, and achieve category targets.
- Conduct in-depth analysis of assortment, pricing, competitor performance, market trends, and financial data to inform category strategies and plans.
- Monitor industry trends, market conditions, and emerging product segments to maintain a leadership position in healthy food retail.
- Determine pricing strategies, manage promotions, and execute merchandising plans that align with financial objectives.
- Support in building and maintaining strong vendor relationships, including negotiating costs, programs, and contracts.
- Work cross-functionally with procurement to ensure inventory accuracy and alignment with company standards.
- Maintain accurate data for costing, pricing, and governance, including regular competitor price checks and updates.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

**What you bring**:

- Minimum of 2 years in organic produce required
- 2-5 years of operational experience
- 2+ years in a role with experience negotiating with vendors
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite - Excel is a must
- 1-2 years experience working with ERP at site level
- A current driver’s license is required
- Ability to prioritize, multitask and manage multiple projects with a broad workload
- Strong negotiation skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills

Extra Goodness
**Because wellness isn’t just for our shoppers**:
From our emphasis on a healthy work-life balance, to a strong culture of promoting from within and opportunities for skills development training, working at Goodness Me isn’t just a job; it’s a healthy career
**Other perks include**:

- Extended Health Benefits
- 20% discount
- Employee Assistance Program
- Safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace
- Consistent hours (Monday-Friday with occasional evening/weekend availability)
- Remote work

**Location and Travel**:
80% Remote; 20% On-site as required
**About Us**:
We are not your mainstream grocery store. It’s more than just shopping; it’s discovering the power of food
**At Goodness Me, our mission is simple**: to discover, educate about, and offer healthy living products. Our business was born out of a passion to help people live longer, healthier, and happier lives. For over 40 years, we’ve been providing our loyal customers with access to the healthiest products we can find.
We’d love to see a cover letter in addition to your resume. Don’t be afraid to be original
While we sincerely appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Goodness Me is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate in making employment decisions based upon race, colour, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any prohibited grounds. In keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodations are available throughout the recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please inform us of any accommodations required.



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