Category Assistant (10 Month Contract)

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.
With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important?

Reporting directly to the Category Director, the incumbent supports all product and financial processes associated with category management and assists in the general administration and management of categories and suppliers. The incumbent maintains the data for the flyers and all supporting documents, data retrieval and analysis for planograms, reviews, supplier meetings. Role will also engage specifically with the LCL Fresh groups in terms of data coordination between LCL to SDM.

What You'll Do:

• Enters, maintains and monitors all critical information including key sales and financial data to prepare and analyze weekly sales reports.
• Completes all required forms including product information form and vendor profile form to ensure all required documentation is complete and accurate.
• Works with the LCL fresh procurement team to ensure all data is maintained accurately across the LCL SAP and SDM CPMS systems.
• Prepares and submits worksheets for flyers, various merchandising plans and seasonal spreadsheets to include accurate estimates, sales, deal, retail and shelf life information.
• Proofs and edits flyer and other seasonal marketing initiatives to ensure accuracy and make adjustments as required.
• Provides support to Marketing Call Centre to resolve issues or concerns in a timely and efficient manner, consulting with LCL if necessary.
• Prepares and distributes communications for stores to ensure category information or updates are provided in a timely manner. Monitors and liaises with relevant departments including Planogram, Logistics, Inventory and Promotions to resolve issues or concerns in an efficient and timely manner.

What You'll Need:

This position requires a demonstrated level of initiative and judgment in order to organize and prioritize tasks, workload and projects. Courtesy, tact and diplomacy are required in dealing with colleagues in everyday working relationships.

Skills:

• Requires an understanding of inter-related work processes to be able to adapt to differing assignments.
• Understands the interdependent system coordination between LCL / SDM systems and processes.
• Provides routine information to coordinate the assignments and work procedures of others.
• Professional manner, tact, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with vendors and colleagues including senior management.
• Draws on a number of known options to solve problems and to develop improvements.
• Computer skills to produce effective spreadsheets, reports, documents and presentations, as required. Database management.
• Adaptable to set and prioritize work with varying exceptions. Able to work with diverse personalities and styles.
• Communicates with clarity, verbally, via e-mail, in one-on-one or group situations, or over the telephone.
• Knowledge of category management and merchandising practices and principles.

Experience:

• Greater than one year, but less than or equal to two years general business or merchandising experience.

Education:

• Post secondary education with courses in business, merchandising or equivalent.

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?
Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a competitive pay program and online learning through Academy.
Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

How You’ll Succeed:
At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.
If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

Employment Type: Full time

Type of Role: Temporary (Fixed Term)

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

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