Retail Merchandising Category Manager

Lead retail merchandising performance for Pet Valu’s Hardlines categories in Markham, Ontario, with financial accountability and hybrid flexibility. Build assortments customers value.This full-time Category Manager, Hardlines role oversees private label, national brands, and Seasonal programs across Pet Valu’s retail business. You will manage category P&L performance, inventory productivity, promotional effectiveness, and market share opportunities. Success requires strong analytics, customer insight, planning, and stakeholder management.Key Responsibilities:
Manage category P&L, gross margin, inventory turns, and vendor fundingBuild differentiated national brand, exclusive, and private label assortmentsDevelop pricing, promotional, and seasonal business plansIdentify opportunities through customer, market, sales, and inventory analysisDrive omnichannel alignment across retail and digital channelsRequirements:
Seven or more years of progressive retail merchandising or buying experienceProven success improving sales, margins, inventory productivity, and market shareExperience leading category reviews and seasonal planningAdvanced analytical, problem-solving, project management, and organizational skillsExperience partnering with Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, and EcommerceApply your retail planning expertise, financial judgment, and customer insights to strengthen Pet Valu’s Hardlines merchandising performance.
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