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Position Title: Category Administrator

Job Requisition ID: 46960

Career Group (ADSP): Administration

Division: Food Basics Merchandising (80201542)

Department: Merchandising

Work Location: ON - 5559 DUNDAS STREET W

Province: Ontario

The typical salary range for this position is $47 680.00 - $65 560.00 annually. The base salary offered will be determined based on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity considerations.

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

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for providing administrative support to the assigned the Category Management team on day to day business activities including data entry, communications to Vendors, Store Services, Inventory Managers, Marketing and Accounting, and assisting with advertising promotions which are on very strict deadlines. Attention to detail required. 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Provide administrative support to the Category Management team in developing overall category objectives in order to meet financial and volume targets

- Ensure that all financial and advertising templates are maintained and up to date.  This includes proofing and providing feedback to the Category Manager prior to templates being signed off on and ad going to production

- Complete all assigned tasks that relate to the weekly execution of promotions

- In conjunction with Store Services, ensure that all store inquiries are responded to and dealt with in a timely fashion

- Assist the Merchandising team in developing product distributions & promotion plans for items featured on ad or as part of merchandising strategy/seasonal event

- Work with Assistant Category Manager to ensure all merchandising vehicles are current, and have the appropriate approvals from the warehouse

- Create various standard and ad hoc reports related to item sell-through and historical sales/profitability for the category manager

- Follow up with vendors on behalf of the Category Management team as directed and provide Category Manager with status updates

QUALIFICATIONS:

- College Diploma or University studies in Business or related field required or relevant work experience

- 1 – 3 years of merchandising experience        

- Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables, Vlookup, Macros)                                 

- Excellent written and oral communication skills

- Intermediate level computer skills in office productivity tools