Category Director, Squash/Pumpkin/Hard Nuts/Dried Fruit/Potatoes/Root Veg/Field Veg/Corn & Bulk - 12 Months Contract

Loblaw Companies Limited


Date: 1 week ago
City: Brampton, ON
Contract type: Contractor
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Venez faire votre différence dans les communautés à travers le Canada, où l'authenticité, la confiance et l'établissement de liens sont valorisés - alors que nous façonnons l'avenir du commerce de détail au Canada, ensemble. Notre position unique en tant que l'un des plus grands employeurs du pays, celle associée à notre engagement à avoir un impact positif sur la vie de tous les Canadiens, viens offrir à nos collègues une gamme d'opportunités et d'expériences pour aider les Canadiens à Vivre Bien, Vivre Pleinement.

Chez Les Compagnies Loblaw Limitée, nous réussissons grâce à la collaboration, à l'engagement et nous plaçons la barre haute pour nous-mêmes et ceux qui nous entourent. Que vous débutiez votre carrière, que vous réintégriez le marché du travail ou que vous recherchiez un nouvel emploi, votre place est avec nous.

Why is this role important:

The Category Director has ultimate accountability for the sales and EBIT of the Liquor categories in the Province of Quebec and a couple of other markets, across all formats. This includes all functions that impact these financial objectives, including determining product assortment, pricing, promotion, and planogram layout, liaising with marketing, conducting financial analysis, reporting, and monitoring store execution. The incumbent will liaise with various internal and external partners and teams in order to achieve category objectives, including but not limited to Marketing, Finance, Operations & Vendors. A strong focus on understanding our customer’s needs and preferences are critical to success in this role. We have a passion for customers and are looking for a leader who will thrive in a fast paced environment by taking full ownership of all key decisions and results, has a passion for their business and a desire to develop their team to similar vision

What you'll do:

  • Develop, monitor and manage a customer focused strategy for each banner, in line with assigned category roles and banner objectives set out to achieve on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis
  • Achieve national category P&L for the categories; manage within assigned category budget by building and delivering differentiated, customer-led programs
  • Implement product assortment, sales and buying plans in order to achieve category targets. Review implementation throughout the year, adjusting as required to meet targets
  • Perform regular category and customer reviews by using our world-class loyalty database to unlock customer growth opportunities
  • Communicate category and merchandising standards for each format; Participate in setting merchandising direction for each retail format for assigned category
  • Develop and implement promotions and programs using price as well as loyalty tactics
  • Lead, mentor, coach, develop and inspire a team of merchants in line with Loblaw’s culture journey and through objective setting, individual development planning and consistent timely feedback
  • Collaboratively plan activities and develop strong relationships with the vendor community in order to improve customer engagement and category profitability
  • Responsible for weekly Category Reports and LE’s including Vendor Income
  • Build strong, collaborative relationships and leverage all key partners to invest in their business for growth ahead of market
  • Building and leading diverse teams that foster a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging

What you bring:

  • Post secondary education (university or college) or equivalent experience
  • Bilingual in English/French would be a strong asset
  • 5-7 years of business experience in merchandising or experience managing a P&L preferred.
  • An effective change agent who possesses the influencing skills needed to help the organization adopt new ways of thinking and to embrace more sophisticated business tools
  • Excellent communicator up, down and across the enterprise. Proven strength in having a ‘customer lens’ in all decision making processes
  • Proven commitment to coaching and mentoring direct reports and team with a focus on colleague development
  • Strategic approach and eye for business
  • Demonstrated ability to develop short and long term plans in line with corporate and banner specific strategies supplemented by a strong understanding of the market and competitive landscape in order to recognize and capitalize on opportunities
  • Ability to gather and synthesize customer and market insight and information in the product identification and development process
  • Creative problem solver who is progressive and innovative: aggressively seeks out opportunities to improve competitiveness and demonstrates an innovative spirit
  • Strong data management and analytical skills with attention to detail and the ability to develop business insights and effectively communicate them to the business

Notre engagement envers la durabilité et l'impact social est un élément essentiel de notre façon de faire des affaires. Nous concentrons notre attention sur les domaines où nous pouvons avoir le plus grand impact. Notre approche de la durabilité et de l'impact social repose sur trois piliers - l'environnement, l'approvisionnement et la communauté. Nous recherchons constamment des moyens de faire preuve de leadership dans ces domaines importants. Nos valeurs ÊTRE – Engagement, Tient à coeur, Respect et Excellence – guident toutes nos prises de décision et prennent vie à travers notre culture bleue. Nous offrons à nos collègues des carrières progressives, une formation complète, de la flexibilité ainsi que les nombreux avantages compétitifs - voici quelques-unes des nombreuses raisons pour lesquelles nous sommes classés au palmarès des meilleurs employeurs du Canada, au palmarès des meilleurs employeurs pour la diversité au Canada, au palmarès des employeurs les plus verts au Canada et au palmarès des meilleurs employeurs pour les jeunes au Canada.

Si vous ne savez pas si votre expérience correspond à toutes les exigences ci-dessus, nous vous encourageons à postuler quand même. Nous recherchons des perspectives de candidatures variées, qui incluent des expériences diverses que nous pouvons ajouter à notre équipe.

Nous nous concentrons depuis longtemps sur la diversité, l'équité et l'inclusion, car nous savons que cela fera de notre entreprise un meilleur lieu de travail et de magasinage. Nous nous engageons à créer des environnements accessibles pour nos collègues, candidats et clients. Les demandes d'aménagement en raison d'un handicap (qui peut être visible ou pas, temporaire ou permanent) peuvent être faites à n'importe quel stade de la demande et de l'emploi. Nous encourageons les candidats à faire connaître leurs besoins en matière d'accommodation afin que nous puissions offrir des opportunités équitables.

Veuillez noter:

Les candidats âgés de 18 ans ou plus doivent effectuer une vérification des antécédents criminels. Les détails seront fournis lors du processus d’embauche.

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