Category Manager marché des services F/H

Category Manager, QSR and Hospitality

MacDonald Search Group is supporting a leading Western Canadian grocery retailer in the search for a Category Manager to join their team. This role plays a key part in shaping one of the store’s most important departments, driving profitable growth, innovation, and in-store execution across multiple retail banners. The role is ideal for someone who understands both commercial category strategy and operational realities within QSR / Hospitality environments.

Own category performance across sales, margin, assortment, and promotional strategy for products, including packaged, service counters, prepared foods, and grab-and-go programs
Develop assortment plans including new listings, SKU rationalization, replenishment strategy, and category resets
Build and maintain planograms and merchandising layouts that drive sales and improve in-store execution at counter
Manage pricing architecture, promotional planning, marketing both digital, in-store and traditional, and feature strategies to drive traffic while protecting margin
Monitor inventory, product movement, and shrink performance, adjusting strategies to optimize profitability
Collaborate closely with operations, QA, food safety, and cross-functional teams to ensure programs are executable at each door
Manage price files, rebate programs, and vendor funding processes while ensuring data accuracy across systems
Minimum 5 years’ experience in food service, hospitality, grocery retail, category management, or foodservice operations leadership
Strong understanding of fresh department operations and fresh food
Experience managing budgets, P&L targets, and margin performance
Demonstrated ability to work with suppliers and negotiate commercial agreements
Strong analytical capability with experience reviewing movement, inventory, and performance data
Leadership capability with experience supporting or coaching teams
Solid knowledge of food safety and quality standards in fresh food environments
Comfort working with category management systems and data tools
Ability to travel within market as required
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