Category Manager

3 weeks ago

Markham, Canada Greenergy Canada Full time

CATEGORY MANAGER

REPORTS TO THE CONVENIENCE RETAIL MANAGER

**Location**:
MARKHAM, ON

**About the company**:
Across Canada, Greenergy operates a national gas and convenience retail network of over 230 locations, with a vast portfolio of brands as well as a strategic fuel supply network. Greenergy is the exclusive Mobil branded wholesaler and offers the leading PC Optimum loyalty program at these locations. It also wholly owns and operates Mr. Gas and Waypoint Convenience sites, as well as offers with independent retailers. Greenergy also operates strategically located fuel infrastructure to supply wholesale and retail customers throughout Ontario.

Internationally, Greenergy is a leading supplier of waste-based renewables and transportation fuels. Marketing also in the UK, Ireland and Brazil as well as through a joint venture in Bahrain, we leverage our strategic infrastructure and supply chain expertise to supply fuels in the most efficient way to our commercial, wholesale and retail customers.

**About the role**:
The Category Manager (CM) is responsible for the management of the assigned category of products including profitability, sales, advertising, category planning, supplier negotiations, product selection, and customer service across all core brands in the portfolio and methods of operation. The CM, using marketplace data and consumer insights, designs and develops strategies for delivering plans and programs to maximize category profitability in response to market needs and demand. The CM manages products, assortments, promotions, and vendor relationships, to deliver margin growth and profitable non-fuels income.

**Key activities**:
Vendor Management:

- Select vendors, negotiate contracts, control costs, reduce vendor-related risks and ensure service delivery.

Financials:

- Maximize financial growth while balancing consumer needs, retailer business opportunity and overall revenue objectives.

Planograms and Layouts:

- Develop store layouts as well as category planograms to bring consistency to offers, enhance consumer experience, and maximize sales.

Annual Promotional Process:

- Assist in developing a calendar for product promotions in conjunction with suppliers.

Category Management:

- Execute a disciplined approach to managing categories throughout the retail portfolio.
- Understand industry trends to adjust store offering and maintain channel relevance.

Operations Support:

- Work directly with the Operations team to assist in program and planogram execution as well as program development to enhance growth.

Backoffice System Management:

- Ensure the Pricebook is maintained and accurate for assigned categories, respond to Operations’ inquiries, and maintain relationship with vendor(s).

**Skills/attributes desired**:

- Proven experience (3-5 years) as a Category Manager in Gas & Convenience or a similar industry.
- Solid knowledge of category management, marketing, and sales principles.
- Skilled in data analysis and forecasting methods.
- Proficient in MS Office.
- Analytical mind with a strategic ability.
- Excellent communication and people skills.
- BSc/BA in Business Administration, Marketing or in a related field.

Everyone at Greenergy is encouraged to challenge the status quo of an established industry, and carve out new, efficient ways of working.

We thrive on innovation and change, and no one day is the same. Our greatest resources is our people, and our success is the result of continued dedications and commitment of our people.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Markham, ON L3R 0P2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Markham, ON L3R 0P2

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