Category Coordinator

5 days ago

Burlington, Ontario, Canada Source for Sports Full time

Category Coordinator

Job Type and Location:

  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada
  • Work Model: Hybrid (Office and Home-Based)

Travel Requirements:

  • Approximately 10 percent (Domestic and International)

Category Focus

  • Primary Focus: Baseball / Slo-Pitch, Footwear
  • Secondary Focus: Soccer, Golf, Volleyball, Inflatables, Pickleball, Eyewear
  • Additional categories as required

Category Coordinator – Summary:

The Category Coordinator supports category strategy execution by managing vendor programs, pricing, data reporting, and merchandising activities. This role acts as a key liaison between vendors, members, and internal teams, ensuring accurate buying cycle execution, inventory coordination, and category performance analysis, with a primary focus on Baseball / Slo-Pitch and Footwear.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and publish vendor contracts, programs, and pricing as directed by the Category Manager
  • Support merchandising activities and assigned tasks to maximize category performance
  • Generate, analyze, and report category sales data to the Category Manager and Buying Committees
  • Act as a key point of contact between Vendors, Members, and the Category Management Team
  • Use internal systems to support warehouse programs, create purchase orders, and manage inventory
  • Assist with planning and scheduling category buying committee meetings
  • Participate in Product Line Reviews and support final product selection
  • Attend and support seasonal category committee meetings
  • Coordinate pricing across categories with the Category Management Team
  • Collect vendor sales and program data on a monthly or quarterly basis
  • Review vendor programs and pricing for accuracy and recommend adjustments when needed
  • Collaborate with the internal data team to ensure accurate and timely reporting
  • Communicate web pricing, promotions, product launches, and markdowns with the Marketing Team
  • Assist with trade show preparation and on-site support, including product listings, sales materials, merchandising, and vendor samples

Job Requirements:

  • Undergraduate degree preferred
  • Minimum of 3 or more years of relevant experience
  • Knowledge of buying cycle principles and processes
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
  • Intermediate Excel skills required (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP)
  • Experience with purchasing and order management
  • Knowledge of Baseball and Footwear categories is a strong asset

Work Schedule:

  • Monday to Thursday: 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Annual salary range of $50,000 to $55,000 dollars, based on experience
  • Comprehensive benefits package provided

Use of AI in Hiring:

Artificial intelligence is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

About Sports Distributors of Canada:

Sports Distributors of Canada (SDC) is a member-owned buying group representing over 200 retail locations across Canada and the United States. The SDC head office is located in Burlington, Ontario. SDC operates a general sporting goods division under the brand Source for Sports and an outdoor division under the brand Source for Adventure.

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