Nova Scotia; Alberta; British Columbia; Manitoba; New Brunswick; Newfoundland and Labrador; Northwest Territories; Nunavut; Ontario; Prince Edward Island; Quebec; Saskatchewan; Yukon
City:
Mississauga
Location:
Dartmouth Office
Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada's Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.
Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better - great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.
A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.
Ready to Make an impact?
A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia, but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family. We are currently looking for a Pharmacy Category Manager. This is a hybrid role and there is an in-office requirement of 3 days a week.
Here's where you'll be focusing:
Drive profitability and attain all financial targets
All aspects of Brand Rx, BTC, Diabetes, Vaccines and Pharmacy Supplies category management
All aspects of category strategy/tactics
KCM utilization
Vendor relationships
Develop and execute forecasts to meet financial targets
Annual review and management of CORE agreements
Coordinate retail pricing
Partner with leadership to drive category performance
Work with Merchandising, Marketing and Pharmacy Programs to develop effective promotions based on merchandising strategies for the banners
Partner with Pricing, Space Management and Replenishment teams to ensure effective communication within the department
Manage the Product Life Cycle, Pricing and Promotion
Develop and implement category plans that incorporate strategies for Pricing, Promotion, Placement, Product Life Cycle, and Vendor Relations
Incorporate customer insight, market analysis, and store and market visits to identify category opportunities
Manage effective product life cycle (listings, de-listings, innovation, seasonal programs)
Manage inventory levels
Maximize category performance through the introduction of new and innovative products
Develop and manage category/item pricing subject to strategic pricing philosophies loyalty program data
Determine ad item selection and pricing based on banner financial criteria and event calendar
Vendor Relations
Manage all vendor interactions
Optimize vendor investment to deliver on sales targets (marketing and trade spends) Develop productive, proactive and consultative business relationships
Collaborate with vendors to optimize vendor investment to deliver on sales targets (marketing and trade spends)
Collaborate with vendors to maximize customer and category insight
Leadership
Manage direct reports including: selection, orientation, training, performance management, succession planning and compensation
Create coaching and development culture for all store employees
What you have to offer:
An Undergraduate Degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
Knowledge of retail merchandising management and product performance systems
Knowledge of SAP, MS Excel
Retail operations and/or merchandising experience would be an asset
At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.
We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better - physically, financially and emotionally.
Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy.
We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.
Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque: Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.
Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
Parental leave top-up
Paid Vacation and Days-off
We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.
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