Convenience Store Category Manager

4 weeks ago


Mississauga, Ontario, Canada ONroute Full time

Job Summary:

The Convenience Store Category Manager is responsible for the end-to-end management of all aspects of the assortment, including open-to-buy and inventory management, life cycle planning, vendor terms and relations, in-store visual merchandise display, and sales per square foot metrics to deliver assigned financial targets. This role will be for retail market categories including Convenience store alcohol, Candy, Beverages, Grab & Go Fresh offerings, and more.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build assortments to deliver financial metrics including sales, margin, and turns while managing all aspects of the vendor relationship.
  • Negotiate with vendor partners to establish trading terms, reporting, KPIs, purchase plans, and exit strategies.
  • Responsible for creating quarterly and full-year budgets for assigned categories to deliver key performance metrics set out by the organization.
  • Analyze weekly category performance to maximize sales, inventory flow, freight costs, turnover goals, and margin performance targets.
  • Build partnership strength and adapt to changing market trends within the industry to ensure new innovative products and customized items are maximized in the ONroute Convenience Store.
  • Negotiate and create promotional calendars and partner with suppliers to grow both sales and profitability.
  • Manage vendor/supplier logistics and freight management procedures, work with accounting and vendors for timely payments of invoices and processing of rebates, discounts, and RTVs.
  • Regular travel to review markets.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in Food and Retail Buying with progressive growth in buying responsibilities.
  • Proven track record as a Buyer with geographically dispersed retail organizations.
  • Experience managing convenience store categories including beverage, candy, and snacks.
  • Post-secondary experience preferred, ideally a Bachelor's degree or Retail Management Diploma.
  • Experience in-store operations, planning, and analysis a benefit; working knowledge of supply chain, distribution, and logistics an asset.
  • Requires experience negotiating contracts and managing third-party/outsourced relationships.
  • Highly developed computer skills including Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new systems quickly and efficiently.
  • Requires ability to travel, including trade shows and site visits across the chain.
  • Requires strong technical oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

ONroute is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace for all.



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