Category Manager Online Jobs

Experience working with destination management companies and third-party suppliers, with strong cost negotiation skills

Experience in managing a travel product portfolio with a strong commercial and customer focus

Any experience focusing on family related travel products would be highly advantageous

Hands-on experience in designing and implementing product development strategy informed by customer and market research

Strong knowledge of global tourism and travel sales trends

Experience in supporting sales, PR, and marketing team to advocate for and promote products to customers

+ At least 2 years of experience in Category and Team Management

+ 2+ years of experience in strategic negotiations, supplier relationship management, and strategic sourcing

+ Inventory Management experience an asset

+ Excellent time management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities under limited supervision

+ Provide K&F Senior Management with regular updates on industry activity

+ Wholesale, retail and/or life sciences experience an asset Qualifications

Experience in supply negotiations and post award contract management

Engage in contract negotiations, supply agreement development, contract execution and management

Bachelor's or advanced degree with 5+ years of relevant experience in procurement or supply chain discipline

Strong business analytical skills and comfort with identifying data needs and sources

Excellent facilitation and organizational skills with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and deliver complex objectives under stringent timelines

Represent Procurement in cross-functional meetings and projects as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert for Procurement activities

Experience in supply negotiations and post award contract management

Engage in contract negotiations, supply agreement development, contract execution and management

Strong business analytical skills and comfort with identifying data needs and sources

Excellent facilitation and organizational skills with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and deliver complex objectives under stringent timelines

Represent Procurement in cross-functional meetings and projects as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert for Procurement activities

Team player and strong collaborator with a growth mindset, and able to stay calm and focused in high-pressure situations

A university degree and 5+ years’ experience in Category Management (CPG industry)

Lead and educate the sales team on higher level category management principles

Strong organization skills and proven ability to manage several projects at one time

Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with Category Managers, Directors & Strategic Merchandising Teams within the retailer’s organization

Working knowledge of Nielsen tools/platforms and POS/AA systems (Precima, IRI, Retail Link, etc.)

Good communication skills; oral and written (this role will work internally and externally)

knowledge to, once again, take on that challenge from here at home.

Contractors Category Manager – Indirect Procurement - Temporary Contract

· This position reports to the Indirect Procurement Manager, and has no direct reports.

· Monitor and manage supplier performance and keep Operations abreast of potential supply chain risks;

· Constantly sourcing and evaluating new innovative suppliers’ abilities and capacities within assigned commodities;

· Detailed and comprehensive knowledge of construction industry and construction methods;

Preference will be given to candidates with equestrian experience/ knowledge!

Position Title:Category Manager - Buyer

oReview and manage weekly purchase plans to ensure regular replenishment

oIdentify/manage any problems or concerns such as retail changes and backorders

oManage vendor price changes and margin to meet profitability targets

oResearch new, on trend and quality product with knowledge of Canadian equestrian market

Outstanding organization and time-management skills.

A minimum of 3 years of people management experience.

Experience working in a challenging, multi-project, multi-team environment.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Work experience with Google Analytics.

Work experience with Google Search Console.

Exceptional interpersonal, communication, organizational, relationship-building, negotiation, analytical, presentation and project management skills

Manage internal partnerships with Direct Sourcing, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing, Ecommerce, Finance & Customer Service

The Qualifications and Experience we like to see:

Manage all Vendor/Brand Partnerships includng all on-boarding and documentation

Manage daily needs of Merchandise Coordinator to best support priorities & business needs

Experience with direct sourcing, marketing campaigns and in-store visual presentations is an asset

3-5 years of relevant experience with growing responsibility in Merchandising, Buying, Category Management/Account Management in an online retail or marketplace environment

Develop and execute initiatives to fundamentally improve the user experience for our buyers and sellers

Prior experience within the Collectibles industry is an asset

Strong written and verbal English communication skills; French fluency desirable

Experience in buying and selling on eBay an asset

Help drive category strategy (including strategic assessment of subcategory opportunities – customers, competitors, market forces, etc.)

3-5 years of relevant experience with growing responsibility in Merchandising, Buying, Category Management/Account Management in an online retail or marketplace environment

Develop and execute initiatives to fundamentally improve the user experience for our buyers and sellers

Prior experience within the Collectibles with a focus on coins, paper money, stamps and overall industry is an asset

Strong written and verbal English communication skills; French fluency desirable

Experience in buying and selling on eBay an asset

Help drive category strategy (including strategic assessment of subcategory opportunities – customers, competitors, market forces, etc.)

3-5 years of relevant experience with growing responsibility in Merchandising, Buying, Category Management/Account Management in an online retail or marketplace environment

Develop and execute initiatives to fundamentally improve the user experience for our buyers and sellers

Prior experience within the Collectibles with a focus on comics and toys industry is an asset

Strong written and verbal English communication skills; French fluency desirable

Experience in buying and selling on eBay an asset

Help drive category strategy (including strategic assessment of subcategory opportunities – customers, competitors, market forces, etc.)

3-5 years of relevant experience with growing responsibility in Merchandising, Buying, Category Management/Account Management in an online retail or marketplace environment

Manage the P&A category sellers and build a position relationship to support their GMV growth and deliver an elevated buyer experience

Prior experience within the Automotive/Parts & Accessories industry is an asset

Strong negotiations skills with external partners

Strong written and verbal English communication skills; French fluency desirable

Experience in buying and selling on eBay an asset

3-5 years of category management in consumer goods or relatable experience

Manage product assortment to achieve financial and customer experience performance targets

Responsible for all promotional activities, manage flyer penetration, promotional profitability

Operations experience is an asset

1-2 years experience working with ERP preferred

Ability to prioritize, multitask and manage multiple projects with a broad workload

3-5 years of category management in consumer goods or relatable experience

Manage product assortment to achieve financial and customer experience performance targets

Responsible for all promotional activities, manage flyer penetration, promotional profitability

Operations experience is an asset

1-2 years experience working with ERP preferred

Ability to prioritize, multitask and manage multiple projects with a broad workload

3-5 years of category management in consumer goods or relatable experience

Manage product assortment to achieve financial and customer experience performance targets

Responsible for all promotional activities, manage flyer penetration, promotional profitability

Operations experience is an asset

1-2 years experience working with ERP preferred

Ability to prioritize, multitask and manage multiple projects with a broad workload

3-5 years of category management in consumer goods or relatable experience

Manage product assortment to achieve financial and customer experience performance targets

Responsible for all promotional activities, manage flyer penetration, promotional profitability

Operations experience is an asset

1-2 years experience working with ERP preferred

Ability to prioritize, multitask and manage multiple projects with a broad workload

· Establishes market and sales rep cost in collaboration with Revenue Management

· Responsible for the management and execution of Vendor cost Changes

· Post secondary education in related field preferred, equivalent work experience will be considered.

· Decision maker for product offerings and status

· Strong negotiation, organizational, decision making and presentation skills

· Provides sales product information where required

Develop and lead the Category Management Discipline acting as key contact in implementing the category growth initiatives at the customer

Execute and share Foodservice Category Management best practices or pertinent category and industry trends with stakeholders to impact category performance

Perform Master Data Management for assigned category (data acquisition, organization/segmentation, coding, cleanup, database modeling & maintenance, etc.)

Minimum 4-6 years in a Foodservice or CPG environment, in the areas of Category Management, Market Research, or Market/Pricing/Data Analytics

Working knowledge and experience with Foodservice or Retail syndicated resource information and applications (NPD, IRI, etc.)

Proficient project manager: Able to prioritize team-level tasks and manage schedule to complete work on time and within deliverable expectations

4+ years of experience in Category management, purchasing, or product life cycle, preferably from the heavy duty or transportation Industry.

Support inventory management in managing 20+ inventory categories

Post Secondary education in Supply Chain, Logistics, and/or Business preferred.

Demonstrated analytical skills within the heavy duty, transportation, or logistics industry.

Prior ERP experience with Epicore, Oracle NetSuite or Microsoft Dynamics an asset

Prior experience in negotiating and conducting presentations an asset.