Assistant Category Manager

Come take up new challenges and share your passion!

Joining our team has its advantages:

- Flexible schedule to promote work/life balance

- Hybrid work schedule

- Group insurance from the first day

- Very competitive pension plan

- Generous vacation policy

- Personal days

- Employee Assistance Program

- Free parking

- Opportunity for professional development

- Charging stations for electric cars

This is a posting for an existing permanent full-time position

Your mission in the team:

The Assistant Category Manager (Food Basics) is responsible for providing support to the assigned category by utilizing both internal (BW) and external (AC Nielsen) data to assist the Category Manager to achieve performance targets and strategy-related activities including product assortment, promotion, pricing, and planograms.

Your responsibilities as Assistant Category Manager
- Assist the Category Manager in developing overall category objectives, financial goals, market penetration and leadership positioning strategy for assigned categories.
- Assist in the development of sales and promotional plans including product distributions, advertising layouts, theme events, season opportunities and in-store activity to achieve category targets.
- Assist in maintaining promotional calendar to maximize sales and profits in the assigned categories.
- Working with the Category Manager, recommend new items and items to be discontinued, utilizing existing analyzing technologies to maximize SKU and assortment mix, space allocation, sales, profits and advertising effectiveness.
- Implement pricing strategies for categories and make recommendations in setting retail prices for individual items, in accordance with corporate guidelines for pricing.
- Assist the Category Manager in the development of total category planograms (POGs) based on such factors as long-term strategic profitability, customer satisfaction and weekly sales plans, along with input from business partners. 
- Define space allocation based on targeted revenue and profit contributions.
- Complete scheduled category reviews in assigned categories.
- Conduct analyses of retail history, advertising success, product movement and overall category management.
-  Modify category plans and objectives accordingly to meet overall sales and profit targets.
- Monitor all competitive and industry activities regarding merchandising, marketing, assortment, pricing, and promotions. 
- Conduct bi-monthly competitive store visits to gain firsthand insight in all regions where they have responsibility.

The qualifications we are looking for:
- College Diploma or University studies in a Business or related field required.
- 3 - 5 years experience in a Category Management role, demonstrating an understanding of the promotional planning and execution process
- Advanced knowledge of Excel is required to produce effective, spreadsheets, reports, documents, and presentations, as required.
- Proficient in Category Management Tools (MS Office, SAP, Nielsen, etc.)
- Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations
- Occasional travel required.
- Attention to detail, creative thinking, ability to manage change, analytical thinking, strong communication skills and customer focused.