Buyer (Category) Manager

2 weeks ago

Kelowna, Canada Canco Petroleum Ltd. Full time

**Who are we?**

At Canco, we’re Canadian born and raised. We are an independent chain of gas stations launched in 2016. A bold alternative to big-box retailers, Canco was born from a vision to become a leading gas retailer brand. We purchase directly from major fuel refineries and terminals in Canada to ensure premium products are offered at competitive prices. Proudly local, we put people first and run our business with honesty, integrity and excellence.

**The Role**

The **Buyer (Category) Manager** will work with Canco staff across departments to forecast the needs of the business, partnering to create a cohesive assortment strategy and building out processes that will impact our customers, and support in-store procedures. These departments include finance, design, legal, store operations, and product management.

Key elements of this position include enhancing the overall customer experience, driving selection, negotiating with vendors, and creating a category pricing structure. You will have P&L ownership for your assigned categories and be responsible for driving revenue and profitability.

The **Buyer (Category) Manager** should be analytically minded and possess excellent negotiating skills to secure the best prices, according to Canco’s budget. Knowledge of sales and marketing principles is advantageous to the role.
- Act as the ‘business owner’ for their category.
- Be responsible for translating business and customer insights to establish a successful strategic direction for the category.
- Initiate, structure, and negotiate partnerships with both new and existing vendors. Create business plans for new opportunities and develop and execute project plans for new launches and long-term operations.
- Research, select, and purchase quality products and materials.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and communicate with internal and external parties, while meeting tight deadlines.
- This role will require a willingness to dive into the details, solve new problems as they arise, be comfortable with ambiguity, and look around corners while always keeping our customers at the forefront.
- Ability to travel to various Canco Petroleum locations.

**Basic Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree
- Direct Buyer/Category experience (including brand, category, product management, buying, finance, and/or marketing)
- Strong financial acumen with business analysis
- Critical thinking and negotiating skills
- Ability to think and act both strategically and tactically
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Suite (including Excel)
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to influence others

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Relevant experience in brand/category/product management, buying, finance, and/or marketing
- Strong financial acumen with business analysis
- Ability to think and act both strategically and tactically
- Experience in Liquor/Grocery/Mass Convenience and/or Drug channels
- Proven track record of taking ownership and delivering results
- Intermediate proficiency in Excel

**Salary**: $60,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Kelowna, BC V1X 2A1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

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