Category Assistant

3 days ago


Toronto, Canada Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmaprix Full time

**Lieu**:
243 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4W8

Prenez les choses en main et trouvez d’autres façons d’aider nos propriétaires de magasins locaux en entamant une carrière au bureau central ou aux centres de services aux magasins de Shoppers Drug Mart. Offrez un excellent service, un savoir-faire particulier et des conseils pratiques pour aider les pharmaciens-propriétaires affiliés et leur personnel à offrir aux Canadiens les meilleurs services dans le domaine de la santé, de la beauté et de la commodité.

**Pourquoi ce role est-il important?**

Reporting directly to the Category Director, the incumbent supports all product and financial processes associated with category management and assists in the general administration and management of categories and suppliers. The incumbent maintains the data for the flyers and all supporting documents, data retrieval and analysis for planograms, reviews, supplier meetings.

**Duties**:

- Enters, maintains and monitors all critical information including key sales and financial data to prepare and analyze weekly sales reports.
- Completes all required forms including product information form and vendor profile form to ensure all required documentation is complete and accurate.
- Works to ensure all data is maintained accurately across SDM CPMS systems.
- Prepares and submits worksheets for flyers, various merchandising plans and seasonal spreadsheets to include accurate estimates, sales, deal, retail and shelf life information.
- Proofs and edits flyer and other seasonal marketing initiatives to ensure accuracy and make adjustments as required.
- Provides support to Marketing Call Centre to resolve issues or concerns in a timely and efficient manner.
- Prepares and distributes communications for stores to ensure category information or updates are provided in a timely manner.
- Manages samples for all seasonal programs
- Monitors and liaises with relevant departments including, Planogram, Logistics, Inventory and Promotions to resolve issues or concerns in an efficient and timely manner.

**Experience**

Greater than one year, but less than or equal to, two years general business or merchandising experience.

**Education**

Post-secondary education with courses in business, merchandising or equivalent.

**Skills**

This position requires a demonstrated level of initiative and judgment in order to organize and prioritize tasks, workload and projects. Courtesy, tact and diplomacy are required in dealing with colleagues in every day working relationships.
- Requires an understanding of inter-related work processes to be able to adapt to differing assignments.
- Understands the interdependent system co-ordination between SDM systems and processes.
- Provides routine information to coordinate the assignments and work procedures of others.
- Professional manner, tact, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with vendors and colleagues including senior management.
- Draws on a number of known options to solve problems and to develop improvements.
- Computer skills to produce effective, spreadsheets, reports, documents and presentations, as required. Database management.
- Adaptable to set and prioritize work with varying exceptions. Able to work with diverse personalities and styles.
- Knowledge of category management and merchandising practices and principles.

**Pourquoi travailler chez Shoppers Drug Mart?**

En agissant à titre de consultant qui soutient les clients internes et les pharmaciens-propriétaires affiliés, vous acquerrez une expérience unique au secteur du commerce du détail tout en travaillant pour une marque nationale primée. Vous bénéficierez du Programme d’achat des employés, d’une rémunération concurrentielle et de possibilités d’apprentissage en ligne par l’intermédiaire de SDMU.

Prenez en main votre emploi et trouvez d’autres façons de vous soucier de votre travail, de vos collègues, des clients et des membres de la collectivité.

**Comment R **é **ussir**:
Chez Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix, nous recherchons toujours des personnes formidables pour continuellement renforcer notre culture. Nous croyons que les gens formidables façonnent nos valeurs, sont authentiques, bâtissent la confiance et créent des liens.

Si cela vous ressemble et que vous êtes ouvert d’esprit, que vous avez une bonne attitude face aux changements et que vous aimez les défis d’un environnement de travail aux détails dynamiques, postulez aujourd’hui.

**Type d'emploi**:
Temps plein

**Type de Rôle**:
Poste régulier

Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix considère que la diversité culturelle du Canada est une source de fierté nationale et un symbole de force. Nous nous sommes donné comme priorité de refléter la diversité croissante du Canada dans les produits que nous vendons, les gens que nous embauchons et notre culture d’entreprise. Des accommodements sont disponibles sur demande pour les postulants et collègues attein



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