Category Assistant (Grocery)

Giant Tiger is a Canadian retail institution committed to helping Canadians save more every day. They are seeking a Category Assistant to support product development and assortment activities, execute purchasing activities, and ensure effective communication with support teams related to product information.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support product development and assortment activities of the Category Team that align to category strategy, contribute to driving traffic, sales and margin, and adhere to safety, quality and regulatory standards
• Execute purchase activities and opportunities in accordance with approved product plans and strategy
• Support effective communications to all support teams relating to product and provide stores with relevant information needed to assist with purchasing decisions and quantification
• Support completion and production of sku and assortment related information per timelines and activities detailed in the Buying or Planogram Calendar to minimize disruptions
• Support strategic marketing activities for all commodities to ensure marketing objectives are accurately met
• Commodities in this category: Grocery Centre Store (soups/stews/sauces/pickles/condiments/side dishes and prepared food)

Skills

• Business, Management, or equivalent experience
• 1-3 years related experience (Grocery retail an asset)
• Ability to problem solve and make adjustment on simple issues
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Understanding of retail mathematics related to sales, profitability/ inventory
• Great communicator, verbally and in writing
• Time management, organization and prioritization skills required
• Love for product and passion for the Giant Tiger Customer
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of products
• Bilingual English and French
• Financial acumen

Benefits

• Retirement Support: We contribute 6% of your annual base salary to a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) on your behalf, no employee contribution required.
• Health Benefits and Paid Time Off: Access to our flexible, cost-shared health and dental benefits (available on hire) and annual paid time off, including personal and vacation days, plus additional paid holiday time between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Store Discount
• Parental leave salary top-up
• Recognition program that celebrates great work with monetary rewards and other perks
• Safety first environment

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