Assistant Category Manager

Position Title: Assistant Category ManagerJob Requisition ID: 46184Career Group (ADSP): AdministrationDivision: Food Basics Merchandising (80201542)Department: MerchandisingWork Location: ON - 5559 DUNDAS STREET WProvince: OntarioThe typical salary range for this position is $69 800.00 - $104 800.00 annually. The base salary offered will be determined based on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity considerations. This is a posting for an existing permanent full-time position. Joining our team has its advantages: - Flexible working hours to promote work/life balance - Hybrid telework - Flexible group insurance plan from day one - Very competitive pension plan - Generous vacation policy - Weekly pay - Employee and family assistance program - Free parking - Professional development opportunities - Several ED&I programs and initiatives - EV charging stations  SUMMARY:The Assistant Category Manager is responsible for providing support to the assigned category by utilizing both internal (BW) and external (AC Nielsen) data to assist the Category Manager to achieve performance targets and strategy-related activities including product assortment, promotion, pricing and planograms. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:- Assist the Category Manager in developing overall category objectives, financial goals, market penetration and leadership positioning strategy for assigned categories. - Assist in the development of sales and promotional plans including product distributions, advertising layouts, theme events, season opportunities and in-store activity in order to achieve category targets. - Assist in maintaining promotional calendar to maximize sales and profits in the assigned categories. - Working with the Category Manager, recommend new items and items to be discontinued, utilizing existing analyzing technologies to maximize SKU and assortment mix, space allocation, sales, profits and advertising effectiveness. - Implement pricing strategies for categories and make recommendations in setting retail prices for individual items, in accordance with corporate guidelines for pricing. - Assist the Category Manager in the development of total category planograms (POGs) based on such factors as long term strategic profitability, customer satisfaction and weekly sales plans, along with input from business partners.   - Define space allocation based on targeted revenue and profit contributions.  - Work with Category Administrator to ensure that all POG’s are current and use correct data for size, shape and shelf space consideration. - Complete scheduled category reviews in assigned categories.  - Conduct analyses of retail history, advertising success, product movement and overall category management.  - Modify category plans and objectives accordingly to meet overall sales and profit targets. - Monitor all competitive and industry activities regarding merchandising, marketing, assortment, pricing and promotions.   - Conduct bi-monthly competitive store visits to gain first hand insight in all regions where they have responsibility.   QUALIFICATIONS:- College Diploma or University studies in a Business or related field required - 3 - 5 years experience in a Category Management role, demonstrating an understanding of the promotional planning and execution process - Advanced knowledge of Excel is required to produce effective, spreadsheets, reports, documents and presentations, as required - Proficient in Category Management Tools (MS Office, SAP, ACN, Job Assistant, BDMS Software, etc.) - Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations - Occasional travel required   The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives. Disclosure on Use of Artifical Intelligence in Recruitment: At METRO, we are commited to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. In compliance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act (Bill 149), we disclose that METRO and certain third-party job boards we use incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for positions. The use of AI helps us efficiently review the large volume of applications we receive, ensuring that every candidate's profile is considered promptly and consistently. This technology supports our goal of providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment procedures, all decisions throughout the process are made exclusively by METRO's Talent Acquisition team or METRO employees. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes. METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team. We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you. Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected. We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.