Job Description

Welcome Home!
We're more than Canada's largest independent hardware and building supplies retailer--we're part of communities across the nation.
Executing Category Strategies and Building a Competitive Advantage
As a Merchandise Manager, you will support our Merchandising Teams by leading the development, communication, and execution of category strategies to drive business success. You will manage the product assortment, sales, inventory, margins, and supplier relationships within an assigned category, to deliver on established annual financial plans. Your valuable category information will help support Home Dealers. Led by the Director, Merchandise Hardlines this opportunity suits someone with strong leadership and expertise in category management.
Please note: This is a 15-month term position.
Ready to make an impact in a new role? Here's how:

• Lead the development, communication, and execution of category strategies in collaboration with the Merchandise Director and cross functional teams.
• Deliver financial metrics assigned to the category including POS, shipments, margin, and other business metrics including but not limited to inventory metrics in conjunction with Supply Chain.
• Develop and maintain a productive and profitable national brand and private label assortment in the Dealer Support Centre and through direct to store channels.
• Build competitive advantage for HHSL using expert category knowledge acquired through industry experience, trade shows, store visits, and supplier interactions both domestically and internationally.
• Negotiate and build strong relationships with key suppliers to support corporate initiatives.
• Develop and execute successful promotions and support marketing initiatives.
• Effectively lead, coach, and develop a team of associates including Assistant Merchandise Managers and Merchandise Analysts.
• Support Home Dealers with timely, accurate and valuable category information.

We're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Merchandising, with 3-5 years of category management experience is preferred.
• High energy with an entrepreneurial attitude.
• Excellent communication, planning, organizational, analytical, and negotiating skills.
• Excellent computer skills and embraces technology and uses it as a competitive advantage.
• Leadership experience with the ability to manage, motivate and direct a team.
• Willingness to work ongoing extended hours and travel as needed.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• The ability to be onsite three days a week at our corporate office in St. Jacobs, to accommodate our hybrid working model.

How we'll make you feel at Home
Our Team Members enjoy life at Home with our strong culture of support and inclusion, excellent benefits, and a team that always has your back. You will receive:

• The expected starting salary range for this role is $82,200 - $123,900; the final offer will reflect relevant skills and experience.
• Comprehensive Benefits Program including:

o Health, Dental, Vision, Paramedical, Out of Country Travel Insurance, Life Insurance, Employee Family Assistance Program.

• Group RRSP.
• Discounts from our corporate retail stores.
• Home & Auto Insurance discounts.
• Competitive vacation time.
• Employee Discount Program through Venngo WorkPerks.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.
Bring your unique skills, thrive with interesting and challenging work, and experience what it's like at Home. Apply today - this is a great opportunity to join a proudly Canadian company that is 100% ready to help you build your future.
Home Hardware recognizes the value of a diverse team. We believe that different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences make us stronger as an organization. Applicants representing the full diversity of communities in Canada are encouraged to apply with confidence. Please let us know if you require accommodation during the recruitment process.
Canadians call us Home Hardware. We call it Home.

Skills Required