Category Specialist
Staples Canada
Some of what you will do
As the Category Specialist , you will be accountable to meet financial sales and gross margin targets. Working collaboratively with the Category Manager, you will assist in sourcing and building assortments, developing promotions, setting pricing, and delivering best-in-class presentation to drive sustained growth and capture market share. This role will partner closely with across our Merchandise, Strategy, Planning and Allocation teams. Each day will be fast-paced, challenging, rewarding and meaningful.
Specifically You Will
- Support the development and execution of go‑to‑market strategies by building channel‑relevant assortments using analytics, market trends, and vendor insights.
- Partner closely with the Category Manager on line reviews, product selection, and sourcing , helping deliver a differentiated and customer‑focused assortment.
- Collaborate with Pricing, Supply Chain, Space Planning, and MDM teams to ensure accurate SKU setup, competitive pricing, and strong in‑store and online presentation.
- Plan and execute promotions and marketing initiatives in partnership with Marketing and Digital teams to drive sales and margin performance.
- Provide presales and programmatic support for key customer opportunities , including RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs.
- Act as a key liaison between vendors and internal teams , building strong supplier relationships and ensuring timely, accurate communication to stores and fulfillment centres.
- Analyze category performance and system data to identify trends, support decision‑making, and continuously improve category results
Some Of What You Need
- Post secondary diploma with a focus on retail management, merchandising and purchasing or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 1-3 years of previous retail management, purchasing or merchandising experience.
- Required to commit necessary time to fluctuating priorities and meet the demands of the position.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint (+Access recommended)
Some Of What You Will Get
- Associate discount
- Health and Dental benefits
- RRSP/DPSP
- Performance bonuses
- Learning & Development programs
- And more...
We value transparency in our hiring processes. Please note, artificial intelligence may be used in certain stages to screen, assess, or select applicants, however, a human reviewer makes all final decisions. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Vacancy posted 24 days ago
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