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Job Description
Category Manager & Demand Planner
Permanent Opportunity
Ottawa
Hybrid position
We are currently looking for a Category Manager/Demand planner for a wonderful organization in Ottawa! This is a great opportunity for a dynamic category manager that is looking to develop their demand planning experience.
Advantages
Competitive Salary
Permanent opportunity
On site Parking
Great team
Hybrid role
Responsibilities
-As the product expert, develop with Divisional Merchandising Manager, the seasonal business targets, and supporting portfolio merchandising requirements to meet financial plan and customer expectations. Being consistent with our brand; conduct reviews (product development initiatives, rationalizing product lines, assortment planning).
-Work closely with the stakeholders to drive and support execution of initiatives cross-functionally to grow the business
-Performance management to Revenue, Margin, Turnover and Inventory value targets.
-Provide analytical insights in support of customer engagement and Category initiatives on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual report basis for continuous improvement.
-Ensure New Product queue is updated and accurate.
-Develop and maintain stocking policies and planogram updates as required.
-Maintain close working relationships with vendors to stay abreast of business/market changes.
-Develop product and promotional business cases and collaborate with cross-functional teams on the execution of product marketing strategies and collateral for our stores, catalogs and website.
-Executes bi-annual Sales Planning and Buy Plan Execution (Integrated Planning & Execution).
-Executes flow of purchase orders to support COGS, Receipt, and Inventory Plans.
-Executes response process to action in-season changes, address evolving sales trends and maintain perpetual inventory.
-Identify and action stock balance opportunities.
-Performs effective order follow up. Communicates delivery status to key stakeholders. Ensure timely updates of system due dates to support accurate customer messaging.
- Assists with developing simplified procedures to overcome business model complexities.
Qualifications
-Financial Acumen- solid understanding on budgets and factors that can affect profitability. Analytical and statistical knowledge.
-Can maintain strong cross-functional relationships: ability to clearly and persuasively communicate with a large variety of stakeholders; comfortable managing negotiations with vendors.
-Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suites with Intermediate experience in excel at a min.
-Customer focus, understands how the products relate back to the end user to ensure the customer’s expectations are being met.
-Strong passion and curiosity for Woodworking and/or Power Tool experience from construction, carpentry or general woodworking position.
- 1-2 years Category Manager experience preferred.
- Innate understanding of the products within the category of Power Tools.
-Strong analytical skills; proficient in financial analysis, forecasting and budgeting.
-Retail experience in related business is an asset.
Summary
If this sounds like the ideal role for you, please send your resume directly to lisa.haddow@randstad.ca with the subject line " Category Manager & Demand Planner"
Please note that qualified candidates will be contacted.
Looking forward to connecting.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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Permanent Opportunity
Ottawa
Hybrid position
We are currently looking for a Category Manager/Demand planner for a wonderful organization in Ottawa! This is a great opportunity for a dynamic category manager that is looking to develop their demand planning experience.
Advantages
Competitive Salary
Permanent opportunity
On site Parking
Great team
Hybrid role
Responsibilities
-As the product expert, develop with Divisional Merchandising Manager, the seasonal business targets, and supporting portfolio merchandising requirements to meet financial plan and customer expectations. Being consistent with our brand; conduct reviews (product development initiatives, rationalizing product lines, assortment planning).
-Work closely with the stakeholders to drive and support execution of initiatives cross-functionally to grow the business
-Performance management to Revenue, Margin, Turnover and Inventory value targets.
-Provide analytical insights in support of customer engagement and Category initiatives on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual report basis for continuous improvement.
-Ensure New Product queue is updated and accurate.
-Develop and maintain stocking policies and planogram updates as required.
-Maintain close working relationships with vendors to stay abreast of business/market changes.
-Develop product and promotional business cases and collaborate with cross-functional teams on the execution of product marketing strategies and collateral for our stores, catalogs and website.
-Executes bi-annual Sales Planning and Buy Plan Execution (Integrated Planning & Execution).
-Executes flow of purchase orders to support COGS, Receipt, and Inventory Plans.
-Executes response process to action in-season changes, address evolving sales trends and maintain perpetual inventory.
-Identify and action stock balance opportunities.
-Performs effective order follow up. Communicates delivery status to key stakeholders. Ensure timely updates of system due dates to support accurate customer messaging.
- Assists with developing simplified procedures to overcome business model complexities.
Qualifications
-Financial Acumen- solid understanding on budgets and factors that can affect profitability. Analytical and statistical knowledge.
-Can maintain strong cross-functional relationships: ability to clearly and persuasively communicate with a large variety of stakeholders; comfortable managing negotiations with vendors.
-Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suites with Intermediate experience in excel at a min.
-Customer focus, understands how the products relate back to the end user to ensure the customer’s expectations are being met.
-Strong passion and curiosity for Woodworking and/or Power Tool experience from construction, carpentry or general woodworking position.
- 1-2 years Category Manager experience preferred.
- Innate understanding of the products within the category of Power Tools.
-Strong analytical skills; proficient in financial analysis, forecasting and budgeting.
-Retail experience in related business is an asset.
Summary
If this sounds like the ideal role for you, please send your resume directly to lisa.haddow@randstad.ca with the subject line " Category Manager & Demand Planner"
Please note that qualified candidates will be contacted.
Looking forward to connecting.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.