Category Purchasing Specialist

3 days ago

Greater Toronto Area, Canada Frizzell's Consulting Full time

**Category Purchasing Specialist**

We are looking for a Category Purchasing Specialist to purchase and manage a group or category of products for our company. You will be the one responsible for building and maintaining relationships with vendors and suppliers, conducting market research to identify the best quality materials, products and prices and handling all company administrative responsibilities related to purchases, order tracking, purchase agreements and product records. You will also be responsible for the pricing and overall promotion of a product category to maximize consumer appeal and determine the range management. An excellent Category Specialist must have extensive experience in understanding consumer needs and the retail environment and have a commercial mindset with full comprehension of marketing and sales principles. The goal is to increase sales and profitability of business to drive sustainable growth.

**Responsibilities**:

- Analyze data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends
- Devise long-term development strategies for product categories
- Develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products
- Foster trust relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services
- Place appropriate orders to ensure product availability that meets consumer demands
- Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility
- Liaise with marketing teams to determine competitive pricing and promotional activities of a product category
- Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand product categories
- Make forecasts for product demand to ensure the sustainability of inventory
- Assume responsibility of budget development and revenue for category
- Maintain strong relationships and long-term purchasing agreements with vendors and suppliers
- Keep open lines of communications with vendors
- Maintain accurate inventory records
- Determine purchasing needs based on sales numbers
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends
- Compare produce deliveries with issued purchase orders to ensure there are no discrepancies

**Requirements**:

- Proven experience managing Retail Categories or a similar role
- Solid knowledge of category management, marketing and sales principles
- Understanding of data analysis and forecasting methods
- Proficient in MS Office
- An analytical mind with a strategic ability
- Excellent communication and people skills
- BSc/BA in business administration, marketing or related field or equivalent experience

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

**Benefits**:

- Extended health care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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