Category Specialist - 6 Month Contract Opportunity
Nature's Fare Markets
- Vernon, BC
- $50,000-60,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Competitive wages with a range from $50,000 - $60,000 annually
- Salary will be prorated to the 6 month opportunity
- Up to 25% store discount
- Education allowance
- Free swag (products, food, clothing + more)
- Share in some laughs, air high-fives, and fun each day
- Maintenance of tax treatment and updating of deposits & eco fees
- Price List/MAP Maintenance-ensure that cost change notifications are received at least 90 days prior to effective date, taking blackout period into consideration
- Trouble shoot and problem solve for Category Manager(s)
- Price & Cost Changes-process cost change forms submitted by vendors. Send to category manager for review and finalization
- Participate in department conference calls, send out agendas and recap notes after the call.
- General administration, including but not limited to:
- New Item listing
- Delisting/Discontinued items
- Description Changes
- Vendor changes
- UPC Maintenance
- Item Data Maintenance
- Broker Maintenance
- Vendor Maintenance
- Gather and analyze data within systems to support department on determining trends, understanding successes and challenges and supporting decision making for new listings and delists
- Review gross margin targets and identify opportunities and challenges, providing insights on next steps.
- Submit reports and prepare proposals as required by Category Manager(s)
- Review efficacy of promotions through flyer reporting and provide analysis to Category Manager(s)
- Assist with ensuring special promotional material is provided within assigned deadlines
- Business certificate program or related education required
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a related role
- Experience using ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems, such as LOC Store Management System (SMS), considered a strong asset
- Experience participating in a new system implementation considered an asset
- Comprehensive knowledge of MS Office Suite (Advanced Excel required. Experience using PowerBI a strong asset.)
- Strong analytical skills with experience collecting, organizing, analyzing and disseminating abundant information with accuracy
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- You have an entrepreneurial spirit
- Excel spreadsheets, sales reports and standardizing processes (all on repeat!) is your jam
- You are open to new ideas or challenges that may come your way
- You can easily adapt to shifting priorities and managing multiple priorities
- You pride yourself on your communication skills that are based on an open, collaborative and solution-focused mindset