Associate Category Manager

**Job Summary: Associate Category Manager - OMNI**

Join a passionate community connected to animal welfare at Ren’s Pets where innovation and distinction are at the heart of our mission. If you have a keen eye for trends in the pet industry and want to contribute to our company's success as a Category Management Leader, this position could be the opportunity for you

Under the leadership of the Merchandising and Category Management Director, you will be responsible for managing the commercialization of products in your category, working closely with various departments to offer our customers unique, quality products, thereby contributing to our growth and profitability objectives.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Managing sales results and margins for assigned categories.
- Leading performance reviews and implement actions to achieve objectives.
- Meeting with vendors regularly to review overall business, performing line review and discussing opportunities to grow the business.
- Working with marketing department to grow customer list through retargeting campaigns, geo targeted campaigns, and in-store & online events.
- Developing and executing category development plan.
- Coordinating supplier sourcing, agreement negotiation, assortment, and margin management activities, in close collaboration with the National Merchandising and Category Management team.
- Planning and executing a promotional plan in collaboration with suppliers and the National Category Management team.
- Monitoring trends and perform category analysis.
- Negotiating commercial agreements with suppliers in close collaboration with the National Merchandising and Category Management team.
- Planning sourcing in collaboration with the procurement and supply chain team.
- Developing merchandising and planography strategies, in collaboration with the Space Planner and the National Category Management team.
- Ensuring data integrity using SAP business processes.
- Demonstrating leadership and enthusiasm in a context of change, encouraging innovation and the adoption of new ideas.
- Assuming all other related responsibilities as required by the business.
- More than three (3) years' experience in product development and purchasing, partnership negotiation, merchandising and category management in retail, including one (1) year in a team management role.
- Degree or Diploma in a relevant field (administration, procurement, operations management, fashion marketing, etc.)
- Outstanding leadership and positivity, a team player, stimulate innovation and generate commitment.
- Knowledge of the animal industry (considerable asset)
- Familiar with Ecommerce & OMNI Channel Business Development
- Good analytical, synthesis, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, planning, and organization of work.
- Ability to work under pressure and demonstrate rigor and attention to detail.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office environment (Word, Excel intermediate, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Proficiency of the SAP suite (an asset)

**Why join our pack?**
- Hybrid work opportunity
- Excellent benefits
- Generous discount program
- Work with an amazing, passionate team who loves what they do to help pets live their best life
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Dog-friendly office environment
- Ren’s Pets is here for your Pet’s Best Life. We have the best people, perks, and pets_

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

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Store discount
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- What are your salary expectations?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Puslinch, ON N0B 2J0