Job Description

Description

Longo\'s is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where team members have a place to grow and pursue excellence, have the latitude to take ownership of their careers and the support and encouragement necessary to be the best they can throughout their career. We are a Canadian, family operated food retailer which has grown and prospered since 1956. Our team members are dedicated to exceeding customer expectations by offering the best food experience to every customer, every time. It is through such commitment that Longo\'s now operates over 38 stores within the GTA is celebrating 65 years of business and is continuing to grow!

Are you passionate about food?

Are you looking to take your career to the next level?

Why not join us?

Position: Category Manager (Grocery, Dairy & Frozen)

Job Overview:

Responsible for category strategy development and execution, product selection, vendor negotiations, pricing strategy, advertising, in-store features and event planning. Responsible for achieving the budgeted sales and margins for the category. Analyzes data such as demographics and consumer research information. Analyzes categories and makes decisions based on consumers\' needs, with an eye on building Genuine Merchants.

Accountabilities:

Vendor Relationship Management:

• Negotiation with vendors
• Review, analyze and monitor vendor/contract performance
• Troubleshoot and resolve matters with vendors regarding return of products, over-shipments, changes, etc.

Consumer Centric Category Management and Merchandising:

• Develop tactical plans for the category, including category positioning, mix and pricing
• Provide recommendations for advertising and in-store promotions, space management, pricing strategy, service and inventory levels
• Work in conjunction with store operations regarding merchandising and order forecasting/analysis

Industry Knowledge & Standards:

• Transfer business knowledge to store department managers and team members
• Ensure that all store operations understand and adhere to CFIA regulations

Administration:

• Assist in developing annual budgets

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

• University Degree in Business
• Minimum 3 years purchasing and inventory management experience
• Specific purchasing experience in food retail
• Ability to develop and implement tactical plans
• Excellent understanding of vendor and customer relationship management
• Understanding of marketing fundamentals as they apply to the business
• Excellent financial skills
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, SAP)

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office environment with participation in meetings.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities with regular deadlines.
• Travel to external competitors and amongst the stores, warehouse and office required on a regular basis.

Longo\'s is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant\'s accessibility needs due to disability.

Note: A qualified job applicant with a disability is one who possesses the required skills, education, experience and training and who can, with reasonable accommodation, perform the essential functions of the position applied for.

If you require accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Coordinator at:

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Longo\'s