Job Description


Description

  • Purchase and manage store inventory to achieve service level goals and store inventory level turns on promotional items in assigned categories
  • Manage and review reports to identify issues on late deliveries, manufacturer outs, and taking appropriate action to maintain high service levels
  • Manage pricing accuracy for frontline and promotional prices, insuring price integrity while achieving gross profit objectives
  • Identify in-bound purchase order cost discrepancies and perform accounting reconciliation on in-bound shipments for assigned categories
  • Develop strategic plans for categories, including category positioning, in-store promotions, plan-o-guides, pricing, service and inventory levels
  • Complete regular reviews with stores with selected categories using various inputs, including consumer insights
  • Oversee the implementation of Grocery initiatives including merchandising strategies, promotions, events, advertising, flyers
  • Build relationships with vendors and negotiate an optimal merchandising mix
  • Develop strong relationships with our store team members to move the company\'s strategic initiatives forward. Work in conjunction with store teams regarding merchandising products to optimize sales
  • Develop sales and promotional strategies including advertising, theme events, seasonal opportunities in order to achieve category targets.
  • Responsible for defining product assortment, negotiating terms and conditions of purchase orders.
  • Monitor all competitive and industry activities (including trends, opportunities etc.) regarding merchandising, marketing, assortment, pricing and promotions and use findings to support continuous improvement and innovation in the category.
  • Identify consumer requirements and develop merchandising plans to meet those requirements.
  • Provide feedback on performance reviews for office administrative assistant and/or assistant buyer(s) that indirectly report into you.
Requirements
  • 5+ years of merchandising/management experience within the grocery retail industry
  • University degree in a business related field or equivalent
  • Ability to develop and implement tactical plans
  • Excellent understanding of vendor and customer relationship management
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate with others as well as work independently
  • Strong financial acumen (P&L)
  • Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Products)
  • Strong customer service orientation
  • Strong negotiation & problem solving skills
  • Strong forecasting experience
  • Strong analytical, and presentation skills
  • Occasional travel will be required
Position Type

Permanent

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2236441
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Vaughan, ON, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned