Indirect Purchasing Manager leading strategic procurement efforts at Dafiti. Managing a team and ensuring efficient acquisitions of essential services and goods.
About the role
- Senior Category Manager responsible for developing strategies at Dufresne Group. Leading vendor relationships and team management in a hybrid/remote environment.
Responsibilities
- Set strategic plans for the category that are consistent with overall company strategic priorities
- Plan store-level product assortment by brand to drive sales and gross profit while ensuring appropriate regionalization of offerings
- Develop omni-channel strategic assortment plans and merchandising direction for categories that achieve key performance metrics
- Maximize return on inventory investment in partnership with the Supply Chain team, cross-functional partners, and vendors (owning inventory process)
- Collaborate with the Marketing team on category promotional plans in stores and online
- Product training support/tools ensure that category planning and marketing programs are executed and are operating effectively across all channels
- Be an expert in the responsible area’s overall market with exceptional knowledge of consumer trends, innovation, and competition
- Deliver financial performance goals related to sales, shrink, gross margin rate, controllable activity costs and inventory flow/productivity
- Review and complete weekly reporting and analysis of category performance, sales, profitability, vendor lead times and inventory levels
- Source product to address multi-channel category plans, engaging vendors to continuously improve profit, sales, store execution, online execution, and innovation
- Negotiate vendor agreements and conduct regular vendor reviews/scorecards to assess performance and identify opportunities
- Set and monitor pricing to margin standards and maintain inventory safety stock levels
- Support stores with product assortment needs and work with SOS stores to increase sales and SPG
- Develop, coach, and engage team members, including Assistant/Associate Category Manager(s) and Category Manager(s)
- Participate in or lead key departmental or company initiatives, i.e. RTA, Branding, Hierarchy
- Attend industry-related trade shows
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Marketing and/or recognized purchasing designation
- A combination of education and experience will be considered
- At least 5 years of work experience in a related field
- Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of leading and developing teams, managing cross-functional projects, and driving category strategies
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and leverage data to make informed decisions
- Strong negotiation skills to secure favourable terms with vendors and partners
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey ideas, present strategies, and interact with stakeholders at all levels
- Valid Driver’s License and Passport, with the ability to travel within North America as required
- A Criminal Record Check will be required
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits plan and excellent employee discounts
- Employer Sponsored Retirement Savings Plan
- Career growth and continuous development
- Respectful and family-oriented working environment with strong company values
- The opportunity to work for one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies
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