Assistant Category Manager, General Merchandiser
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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
To support the Category Manager in managing their categories by being accountable for key components of the process such as entering new items, entering recipes, implementing cost and retail changes, inserting items into the ad program, process ad commits from stores to vendors, proofing ads, and analyzing data that contributes to the overall goals of the categories.
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
In collaboration with Category Manager, build advertising and merchandising activities including:
Provide item recommendations for promotional activities
Enter approved ad items into the ad program
Send ad commits to the stores, process return commits, and send to vendors for ordering
Meet ad submission deadlines
Proof ads as required by Category Manager
Provide promotion item analysis to the Category Manager which includes variance to projection, item lift, and profitability analysis
In collaboration with Category Manager, enter new items and build recipes
Enter all new items including seasonal commits, recipes, and ingredients
Build recipes in the program including pricing
Share new items in the weekly P&M newsletter for stores
Assist the Category Manager in delivering annual and seasonal category strategies, including:
Ensure that item files are accurate and up-to-date in order to support category and store positioning strategies
Provide input into weekly, monthly, and quarterly variance reports for the Category Manager to use to create the reports
Monitor ongoing sales figures of all items and key activities as projected in order to maintain appropriate inventory levels for Category Manager’s vendors
Maintain costs in the system for proper pricing
Respond to stores and vendors as it relates to products
JOB EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Extensive Microsoft Office experience including above average knowledge of Excel
Strong analytical skills
Strong organizational and prioritization skills
Strong communication skills both oral and written
Strong math skills
Previous retail and/or procurement experience preferred
Undergraduate degree in business or related field preferred
Interested applicants should submit a letter of application via Fax or E-Mail stating their interest in the position and why they feel they would be a good candidate to the attention of:
Sulu Setefano, Recruiting Specialist Email: ssetefano@northwest.ca
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