Category Manager

Posted 14 days ago

Job Details

Full Time

Location

Burnaby, BC

Salary

dollar sign 80,000 to 85,000 per year

Job Description

Horizon Recruitment Inc. is searching for an experienced Category Manager to join our BC based client. The Category Manager oversees strategic product portfolio vision and category performance optimization, mentoring team members for robust, market-aligned categories while ensuring profitability. They collaborate in strategy execution, vendor relations, and assortment efficiency.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate on category strategy execution aligned with business goals.
Analyze category performance, suggest improvements, and implement based on data.
Develop budgets for efficient cost management and profitability.
Category strategies contribute to business goals.
Key metrics like sales, market share, and margin are effectively tracked and improved.
Operational efficiency goals are consistently met.
Manage relationships with large suppliers, ensure adherence to benchmarks, and negotiate contracts for mutual benefit.
Effective communication with suppliers and timely issue resolution.
Suppliers adhere to benchmarks and negotiate favorable terms.
Provide guidance, mentorship, and communication within the team.
Collaborate with Buying, Marketing, and Sales Teams for optimal inventory, promotions, and documentation.
Effective communication and support within the team.
Coordination of product launches and documentation updates.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field
4-7 years of category management or related experience
Strong analytical and interpersonal skills, adept at dynamic strategy execution

Remuneration:

$80-85K

**Only candidates eligible to work in Canada will be considered**

Horizon Recruitment Inc. is a specialized recruitment and search firm with two complimentary practice areas: Finance & Supply Chain.

About Horizon Recruitment Inc.

Horizon Recruitment Inc. is a specialized recruitment and search firm with two complimentary practice areas: Finance and Supply Chain. Horizon provides search services on an interim and permanent basis with a specific focus on professional and middle management recruitment. Since our inception, Horizon Recruitment has established a significant presence in the market and has quickly become one of the most trusted names in our business. Our Supply Chain practice supports large scale capital construction projects with procurement and contract management resources. Our clients also engage us to assist them in identifying resources for demand planning, forecasting and analysis within their high technology environments. Corporate supply chain teams hire our consultants to assist them through process and innovation projects, including implementing continuous process improvement methodologies. Our Finance practice supports corporate accounting and finance departments with individuals who perform a variety of standard and complex tasks ranging from period end reporting to tax, treasury and complex financial modeling for mergers and acquisitions. We assist risk departments with audit and review, along with compliance issues.

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