403 Category Manager jobs in Canada

Job Description

Category Manager- EWP
Location: Edmonton, AB
Full time
Reference Number: CAN-ON-ACT-116-160725

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director, Product Management and Marketing, the Category Manager is responsible for the strategic and tactical development of Engineered Wood Products (EWP) in all regions through direct interaction with national buying groups, regional lumberyards, and other independent customer accounts.

The Category Manager will spearhead the growth and management of the EWP business in Canada. The Category Manager will collaborate with the EWP Sales Specialist across the organization to help unlock new business opportunities.

EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

• Manage relationships with EWP vendor through daily interactions.
• Maintain productive and lasting relationships with buying group leaders, their retailer members, and some of their key builder customers to ensure continued support of the product lines.
• Develop new national and regional accounts through sales planning with the National Account group and sales management in all regions.
• Be the gatekeeper of national and regional agreements, and influence profitability at the regional level.
• Negotiate terms and conditions with EWP vendor to maximize profitability and customer service.
• Maintain the EWP national pricing and manage all claims processes with vendors to optimize profitability.
• Interact with regional Purchasers to maintain optimal EWP inventory levels in all branches.
• Ensure an effective communication loop is achieved on all activities consistent with the Director of Product Management and Marketing, Design Supervisor, Director of National Accounts, and the General Managers' requirements.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Sales

• Previous sales experience required in the business-to-business market
• Excellent presentation skills as well as excellent communication skills – both oral and written
• Strong experience building relationships with and selling to senior-level executives and buying decision makers
• Able to develop a new client base through teamwork with vendors and other staff
• Professionally aggressive, “hunter” personality
• Demonstrated ability to develop prospects into buying customers
• Comfortable with and proven success in sophisticated presentations and negotiations
• Understand the sale process, comfortable with call planning and reporting
• Understand the activities that are revenue-generating and non-revenue-generating
• Have met or exceeded sales targets
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving and deal structuring skills.
• Strong listening skills
• Maintain a positive and enthusiastic attitude even in adverse situations
• Proven ability to quickly learn new technologies and then clearly communicate their highest value propositions

Technical

• Building industry or trade experience with engineered wood products (EWP) is required
• High-level understanding of construction and building methods
• Understand blueprints

Other

• Good computer skills; very comfortable with Excel, Word, Outlook
• Excellent English communication skills at a capacity to influence sales, in person and over the phone, with customers at various levels
• Write emails, letters, and sales documents in a professional manner
• Valid Canadian driver’s license with a clean driving record. Maintaining a clean driving record is a condition of employment.

EDUCATION

• Post-secondary education is a minimum requirement
• Formal sales training is required

Benefits

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Base salary
• Annual incentive plan based on company performance
• Group pension plan with employer matching contributions
• Health benefits
• Purchase Doman Building Materials Group Ltd. stock at a discounted price
  

OTHER WORK-RELATED BENEFITS

• Fitness reimbursement
• Education reimbursement
• Professional Development reimbursement
• Scholarships for children
• Discounts on product purchases
• Employee referral bonus
• Annual Service Awards
  

Travel :

• Approximately 20-30 days per year within Canada
• You will need a valid Canadian driver’s license with a clean driving record. Maintaining a clean driving record is a condition of employment.
• This role may travel to the United States for training purposes; you need a valid passport.
  

Employment Status: Full-time, year-round

Work Location: Edmonton, AB

Doman welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada without sponsorship. We thank you for your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Description

Category Manager- EWP
Location: Acton, ON
Full time
Reference Number: CAN-ON-ACT-116-160725

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director, Product Management and Marketing, the Category Manager is responsible for the strategic and tactical development of Engineered Wood Products (EWP) in all regions through direct interaction with national buying groups, regional lumberyards, and other independent customer accounts.

The Category Manager will spearhead the growth and management of the EWP business in Canada. The Category Manager will collaborate with the EWP Sales Specialist across the organization to help unlock new business opportunities.

EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

• Manage relationships with EWP vendor through daily interactions.
• Maintain productive and lasting relationships with buying group leaders, their retailer members, and some of their key builder customers to ensure continued support of the product lines.
• Develop new national and regional accounts through sales planning with the National Account group and sales management in all regions.
• Be the gatekeeper of national and regional agreements, and influence profitability at the regional level.
• Negotiate terms and conditions with EWP vendor to maximize profitability and customer service.
• Maintain the EWP national pricing and manage all claims processes with vendors to optimize profitability.
• Interact with regional Purchasers to maintain optimal EWP inventory levels in all branches.
• Ensure an effective communication loop is achieved on all activities consistent with the Director of Product Management and Marketing, Design Supervisor, Director of National Accounts, and the General Managers' requirements.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Sales

• Previous sales experience required in the business-to-business market
• Excellent presentation skills as well as excellent communication skills – both oral and written
• Strong experience building relationships with and selling to senior-level executives and buying decision makers
• Able to develop a new client base through teamwork with vendors and other staff
• Professionally aggressive, “hunter” personality
• Demonstrated ability to develop prospects into buying customers
• Comfortable with and proven success in sophisticated presentations and negotiations
• Understand the sale process, comfortable with call planning and reporting
• Understand the activities that are revenue-generating and non-revenue-generating
• Have met or exceeded sales targets
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving and deal structuring skills.
• Strong listening skills
• Maintain a positive and enthusiastic attitude even in adverse situations
• Proven ability to quickly learn new technologies and then clearly communicate their highest value propositions

Technical

• Building industry or trade experience with engineered wood products (EWP) is required
• High-level understanding of construction and building methods
• Understand blueprints

Other

• Good computer skills; very comfortable with Excel, Word, Outlook
• Excellent English communication skills at a capacity to influence sales, in person and over the phone, with customers at various levels
• Write emails, letters, and sales documents in a professional manner
• Valid Canadian driver’s license with a clean driving record. Maintaining a clean driving record is a condition of employment.

EDUCATION

• Post-secondary education is a minimum requirement
• Formal sales training is required

Benefits

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Base salary
• Annual incentive plan based on company performance
• Group pension plan with employer matching contributions
• Health benefits
• Purchase Doman Building Materials Group Ltd. stock at a discounted price
  

OTHER WORK-RELATED BENEFITS

• Fitness reimbursement
• Education reimbursement
• Professional Development reimbursement
• Scholarships for children
• Discounts on product purchases
• Employee referral bonus
• Annual Service Awards
  

Travel :

• Approximately 20-30 days per year within Canada
• You will need a valid Canadian driver’s license with a clean driving record. Maintaining a clean driving record is a condition of employment.
• This role may travel to the United States for training purposes; you need a valid passport.
  

Employment Status: Full-time, year-round

Work Location: Acton, ON

Doman welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada without sponsorship. We thank you for your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Trophy Foods is Canada's leading supplier of high-quality edible nuts, dried fruit and confectionery products. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality products, at the best value, through our direct channel of global grower relationships.

Trophy Foods Inc. is Canadian owned and operated with over 40 years of experience in serving our customers. We produce edible nuts, dried fruits, confectionery and bulk foods under our Trophy brand. We also work with grocery retailers, mass merchandisers, drug channel, and food service customers across the country to create and produce a wide variety of private label branded products.

Overview: The Assistant Category Manager is responsible for the co-ordination of procurement activities related to their assigned categories. This is a role focused on supporting Category Management and ensuring continuity of raw material supply within cost and quality constraints.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist the Category Manager with the daily administration of category responsibilities.
• Manage supplier setup and master data attributes including lead time variability, delivery methods, costs, and stocking types.
• Facilitate new supplier and sample approval process between supplier and Quality Assurance team.
• Maintain supplier master data repository.
• Manage cost changes from suppliers and communicate to Category Manager.
• Support the Category Manager with ad hoc projects and data analysis.
• Work with Supply Chain team to resolve daily issues and ensure critical steps in new product launches are met.
• Liaise with Product Development team and Category Managers on new projects.
• Partner with Category Manager to set, manage, and execute the strategic direction for secondary categories.
• Liaise between the Category Manager and suppliers to address issues or opportunities surrounding fill rates, quality, and performance.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Stay current on industry and competitive landscape.
• Achieve corporate customer fill rate goal of 98%.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, and Educational Requirements:

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience in Business Administration or related field – focus on Procurement or general Supply Chain Management preferred.
• 2 to 3 years’ purchasing experience gained in the consumer packaged goods industry.
• Prior experience managing international commodity purchases an asset.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal required.
• Ability to develop and deliver well-structured summary presentations in support of negotiations, vendor reviews, and strategic reviews.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to develop well-reasoned, fact-based arguments. Ability to distill data from multiple sources into summary documentation to support decision making / direction setting.
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite of products - particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Hands on experience using Tier 1 ERP functionality in a Purchasing capacity.
• Prior Experience with Supply Management and/or Material Planning module of JD Edwards considered an asset.
• Professional designation / Certification in Purchasing or related field an asset.

Trophy is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity. Diversity is core to our business: by embedding diversity into all aspects of our culture, we maximize the opportunity to achieve sustainable business success and growth. Trophy Foods Inc. provides equal opportunities in employment, promotions, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment to all qualified persons without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by the applicable Federal and Provincial laws.

Trophy Foods has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please advise us during the recruitment process so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations to be in place before you begin your employment.

Trophy Foods is Canada's leading supplier of high-quality edible nuts, dried fruit and confectionery products. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality products, at the best value, through our direct channel of global grower relationships.

Trophy Foods Inc. is Canadian owned and operated with over 40 years of experience in serving our customers. We produce edible nuts, dried fruits, confectionery and bulk foods under our Trophy brand. We also work with grocery retailers, mass merchandisers, drug channel, and food service customers across the country to create and produce a wide variety of private label branded products.

Overview: The Assistant Category Manager is responsible for the co-ordination of procurement activities related to their assigned categories. This is a role focused on supporting Category Management and ensuring continuity of raw material supply within cost and quality constraints.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist the Category Manager with the daily administration of category responsibilities.
• Manage supplier setup and master data attributes including lead time variability, delivery methods, costs, and stocking types.
• Facilitate new supplier and sample approval process between supplier and Quality Assurance team.
• Maintain supplier master data repository.
• Manage cost changes from suppliers and communicate to Category Manager.
• Support the Category Manager with ad hoc projects and data analysis.
• Work with Supply Chain team to resolve daily issues and ensure critical steps in new product launches are met.
• Liaise with Product Development team and Category Managers on new projects.
• Partner with Category Manager to set, manage, and execute the strategic direction for secondary categories.
• Liaise between the Category Manager and suppliers to address issues or opportunities surrounding fill rates, quality, and performance.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Stay current on industry and competitive landscape.
• Achieve corporate customer fill rate goal of 98%.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, and Educational Requirements:

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience in Business Administration or related field – focus on Procurement or general Supply Chain Management preferred.
• 2 to 3 years’ purchasing experience gained in the consumer packaged goods industry.
• Prior experience managing international commodity purchases an asset.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal required.
• Ability to develop and deliver well-structured summary presentations in support of negotiations, vendor reviews, and strategic reviews.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to develop well-reasoned, fact-based arguments. Ability to distill data from multiple sources into summary documentation to support decision making / direction setting.
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite of products - particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Hands on experience using Tier 1 ERP functionality in a Purchasing capacity.
• Prior Experience with Supply Management and/or Material Planning module of JD Edwards considered an asset.
• Professional designation / Certification in Purchasing or related field an asset.

Trophy is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity. Diversity is core to our business: by embedding diversity into all aspects of our culture, we maximize the opportunity to achieve sustainable business success and growth. Trophy Foods Inc. provides equal opportunities in employment, promotions, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment to all qualified persons without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by the applicable Federal and Provincial laws.

Trophy Foods has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please advise us during the recruitment process so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations to be in place before you begin your employment.

Job Description

                      Pourquoi joindre les rangs de Grass Valley?

Grâce à sa technologie primée et à son expertise reconnue, Grass Valley permet aux créateurs, aux diffuseurs et aux organisations médiatiques de produire du contenu exceptionnel qui captive le public et connecte les gens par la magie des médias.

En tant que chef de file de la R&D de l’industrie, nous offrons la gamme la plus étendue et approfondie de solutions de pointe dans le secteur. Nous sommes le partenaire de confiance de nombreux grands noms créatifs du secteur des médias et du divertissement, car nous aidons nos clients à créer des entreprises médiatiques prospères et à s’adapter à l’évolution rapide du paysage médiatique.

Pour de plus informations, veuillez consulter notre site 
 

L’opportunité

Grass Valley est à la recherche d'un(e) gestionnaire de catégories pour son équipe de la chaîne d'approvisionnement basée à Montréal. La gestionnaire de catégories ou le gestionnaire de catégories de Grass Valley est responsable de l'approvisionnement et de la création de catégories spécifiques pour nos dépenses directes et indirectes. Le titulaire du poste gérera les relations avec les fournisseurs, négociera les conditions et optimisera les coûts pour l'ensemble des dépenses du portefeuille de métaux / mécanique de Grass Valley.

Votre rôle

Responsabilités générales :

• Concevoir une stratégie globale de gestion des catégories pour le portefeuille de dépenses attribué, basée sur une analyse de marché approfondie et une collaboration avec les intervenants internes au nom de l'ensemble de l'organisation ;
• Travailler en étroite collaboration avec les équipes fonctionnelles afin de soutenir des stratégies de chaîne d'approvisionnement qui influent sur les décisions et les capacités de conception technique ;
• Gérer les relations avec les fournisseurs, notamment la rentabilité, les capacités, les coûts et la qualité ;
• Être responsable du choix des fournisseurs et diriger les analyses commerciales trimestrielles (QBR) avec les fournisseurs stratégiques ;
• Élaborer des stratégies de matériel venant soutenir les étapes essentielles, notamment lors des achats à risque ainsi que pour l'assurance de stocks régulateurs ;
• Être responsable des activités trimestrielles connexes aux coûts, comprenant les réductions de coûts et le rapprochement entre les écarts de prix d’achat (PPV) ;
• Pouvoir voyager au moins jusqu'à 25 % du temps durant l'année (au pays et à l'international).

• Travailler en étroite collaboration avec les équipes d'ingénierie mondiales afin d'instaurer des stratégies de chaîne d'approvisionnement qui influent sur les décisions et les capacités de conception technique ;
• Gérer les relations avec les fournisseurs, notamment la rentabilité, les capacités, le coût et la qualité ;
• Diriger des équipes interfonctionnelles sur les produits et élaborer des feuilles de route pour les produits technologiques en alignant les exigences commerciales et les capacités des fournisseurs.

Votre personnalité et vos compétences

• Baccalauréat en gestion des achats, en production et exploitation, en ingénierie ou une expérience professionnelle équivalente ;
• Maîtrise dans le domaine est un atout ;
• Plus de trois à cinq ans d'expérience pertinente en ingénierie, opérations, chaîne d'approvisionnement ou NPI ;
• Connaissance et expérience avec les techniques d'amélioration de la qualité LEAN/Six Sigma ;
• Expérience en négociations contractuelles et leur mise en œuvre auprès des fournisseurs, notamment le suivi de la rentabilité des fournisseurs sur une base hebdomadaire et mensuelle par rapport aux objectifs de l'entreprise ;
• Expérience avec le développement de contre-mesures permettant de revenir aux objectifs fixés ;
• Expérience en lancement de produits à faible volume et à volume élevé ;
• Élaborer des stratégies en matière de matériel venant soutenir les étapes essentielles, notamment lors des achats à risque et en l'assurance de stocks régulateurs ;
• Maîtrise du français et de l’anglais à l’oral et à l’écrit.
  • Une connaissance de l’anglais appropriée aux fonctions est nécessaire, car la personne titulaire doit travailler en collaboration avec des membres d'équipes situées dans différents pays (États-Unis, Royaume-Uni, Pays-Bas, Japon, etc.).

• Posséder l’attitude « jouer pour gagner » afin de dépasser les objectifs assignés et veiller à la rentabilité tout en créant de la valeur pour toutes les parties prenantes ;
• Capacité d'initiatives pour gérer l’ambiguïté et sortir des sentiers battus lorsqu'il s'agit de présenter des objectifs ambitieux ;
• Être un agent de changement pouvant travailler avec plusieurs groupes fonctionnels exerçant dans les régions EMEA, Amérique du Nord et APAC en vue de concevoir des stratégies innovantes basées sur les besoins actuels ;
• Être un excellent communicateur capable de motiver un groupe de fonctions diverses à suivre la stratégie qu'il recommande ;
• Être capable d'élaborer des indicateurs de rendement clé en vue de garder le cap sur les objectifs de l'entreprise ;
• Posséder un esprit innovateur; négociateur efficace; capacité à sortir des sentiers battus.
• Capacité à diriger et à motiver les membres des équipes ;
• Esprit axé sur le service ;
• Capacité à gérer et à mener à bien de multiples projets ;
• Comprendre et apprécier les clients internes et externes est une force motrice derrière le processus d’amélioration continue.

Vos Conditions de Travail

• Une rémunération concurrentielle
• Un environnement de travail accueillant et dynamique

• Cette description de poste a pour but de décrire la nature générale et le niveau du travail qu’implique cet emploi.  Il ne s’agit pas d’une liste exhaustive de toutes les responsabilités, tâches et compétences requises pour celui-ci.
• Grass Valley est un employeur qui adhère au principe de l’équité et prend ses décisions en matière d’emploi sans tenir compte du sexe, de l’état civil, de la race, de la religion, de la couleur, de l’âge, du handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle ou du statut de vétéran protégé.

Why Join Grass Valley?

With our award-winning technology and trusted expertise, Grass Valley enables and empowers creators, broadcasters and media organizations to produce brilliant content that captivates audiences and connects people through the magic of media.

As the industry’s R&D powerhouse, we offer the widest and deepest range of best-in-class solutions in the industry. We are the trusted partner to many of the biggest and most creative names in the media and entertainment business as we help our customers to build successful media businesses and navigate the rapidly shifting mediascape.

For more information, please visit

The Opportunity

Grass Valley is looking for a Category Manager to join our Supply Chain team based in Montreal. The Category Manager is responsible for sourcing and the development of specific categories for both our direct and indirect spend. The incumbent will manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms, and optimize cost for the total spend for Grass Valley’s global Metal / Mechanical portfolio.

Your Role

General Responsibilities: 

• Develop a global category management strategy for their assigned spend portfolio based upon in-depth market analysis and collaboration with internal stakeholders on behalf of the whole organization;
• Work closely with functional teams to drive supply chain strategies that influence technical design decisions and capabilities;
• Manage supplier relationships including performance, capabilities, cost and quality;
• Responsible for supplier selection and lead QBRs (Quarterly Business Reviews) with strategic suppliers;
• Develop materials strategies for supporting critical milestones, including risk buys, safety/buffer stock;
• Responsible for quarterly cost activities including cost downs, PPV reconciliation;
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the year (domestic and international).

• Work closely with global engineering teams to drive supply chain strategies that influence technical design decisions and capabilities;
• Manage supplier relationships including performance, capabilities, cost and quality;
• Lead cross functional commodity teams and develop technology commodity roadmaps aligning business requirements with supplier capabilities.

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing, Production/Operations Management, or Engineering or equivalent business experience;
• Master’s degree an asset;
• Three to five + years of relevant experience in engineering, operations, supply chain, or NPI;
• Experience with LEAN/Six Sigma quality improvement techniques;
• Demonstrated success of completed contract negotiations and implementation with vendors along with tracking vendor performance a weekly / monthly basis to company objectives;
• Experience with developing counter measures to ensure objectives are back on track;
• Experience launching high low volume products ;
• Experience with developing materials strategies for supporting critical milestones, including risk buys, safety/buffer stock;
• Fluency in French and English, both oral and written.
  • Knowledge of English appropriate to the duties is required, as the incumbent is expected to work with team members in different countries (United States, the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Japan, etc.).

• A play to win attitude to exceed assigned objectives and be accountable for performance while creating value for all stakeholders;
• A self-starter who can deal with ambiguity and can think outside the box when presenting with challenging objectives;
• A change agent who will be able to work across multiple functional groups based in EMEA, North America and APAC to create innovative strategies based upon current needs;
• Strong communicator who is able to motivate a diverse function group to follow their recommended strategy;
• Must be able to develop KPIs to track company objectives;
• Innovative performer, effective negotiator, ability to think outside of the box;
• Able to direct and motivate team members;
• Service mind-set;
• Able to manage and drive multiple projects;
• Understands and appreciates internal & external customers, and a driver for continuous improvement.

Working Conditions

• Competitive Compensation packages
• Energizing and supportive work environment

• This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job.  It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.
• Grass Valley is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

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Marché Goodfood (TSX: FOOD) est un leader au Canada pour le développement de solutions-repas, livrant à ses clients des repas frais et des produits complémentaires permettant à ses clients à travers le Canada de pouvoir savourer des plats délicieux à la maison. Marché Goodfood développe la marque alimentaire préférée des milléniaux au Canada, en créant des expériences qui apportent de la joie tout en aidant nos communautés à vivre plus longtemps sur une planète en santé. Les clients de Goodfood peuvent se procurer à des prix exclusifs des produits uniques, frais et délicieux, le tout préparé par notre équipe de développement culinaire de classe mondiale et livré directement aux consommateurs grâce à nos infrastructures logistique et technologiques. Nous sommes passionnés de pouvoir relier nos partenaires fournisseurs locaux et producteurs agricoles à la cuisine de nos clients tout en éliminant le gaspillage alimentaire et les importantes marges bénéficiaires des détaillants.

Le rôle de gestionnaire de catégorie est une opportunité unique de continuer à optimiser l’une des catégories au sein de l’entreprise, ayant un impact direct non seulement sur les résultats de l’entreprise, mais également sur l’expérience de nos membres. En tant que gestionnaire de catégorie, vous serez propriétaire de votre catégorie de A à Z, ce qui contribuera à garantir que nous offrons à nos membres une haute qualité à des prix abordables.

Responsabilités

• Gérez le portefeuille de produits existant pour votre catégorie, trouvez des sources alternatives pour les produits/fournisseurs si nécessaire
• Planifier et mettre en œuvre des stratégies de développement de nouveaux produits tout en adhérant à l'objectif et aux directives d'approvisionnement de l'entreprise (direct de la ferme, local, spécialisé, durable, etc.)
• Gérer et suivre le budget hebdomadaire et mensuel
• Assurer la disponibilité des produits, en minimisant les ruptures de stock et les surstocks, et en respectant les niveaux de service pour les opérations
• Réduire les coûts au sein de votre catégorie grâce à des négociations, des appels d'offres et/ou des contrats, en tirant les leviers autour de la consolidation des fournisseurs/volumes, de la saisonnalité des produits et de l'approvisionnement à l'échelle nationale (tout en maintenant des normes de qualité élevées)
• Restez à l'écoute des commentaires des membres et faites des recommandations pour corriger ou supprimer les produits sous-performants.
• Concevez la bonne stratégie d'achat avec le soutien de l'équipe de planification tout en opérant dans un modèle JIT pour atteindre les objectifs de stocks et de déchets.
• Travailler en étroite collaboration avec l'équipe culinaire pour influencer l'utilisation des SKU pour diverses raisons telles que la réduction des stocks, la saisonnalité ou les contrats.
• Établir et entretenir des relations à long terme avec les fournisseurs, pour garantir qu'ils correspondent à notre objectif (mission du fournisseur, pratiques durables, etc.) et respecter les accords d'approvisionnement (taux de remplissage, qualité, MOQ, délais de livraison, fréquence de livraison, jours de paiement, autres conditions générales). )
• Travailler avec les fournisseurs et les opérations pour atteindre les objectifs de qualité
• Rechercher des informations sur les besoins et les désirs des consommateurs

Exigences

• 5 à 8 ans d'expérience, idéalement en tant qu'acheteur, planificateur de matériaux, gestionnaire de catégorie ou rôle similaire
• Baccalauréat en chaîne d'approvisionnement ou domaine connexe.
• Esprit entrepreneurial avec une attitude positive et résolue aux problèmes
• Solides compétences en négociation
• Expérience avérée dans l'utilisation des systèmes de gestion de la relation client (CRM)
• Prêt à vous salir les mains - soyez aussi à l'aise pour négocier un contrat que pour passer vos propres bons de commande ou vérifier vos produits dans l'entrepôt
• Compétences exceptionnelles en communication, en gestion des parties prenantes et en organisation
• Excellent joueur d'équipe avec de solides capacités de leadership démontrées
• À l'aise dans un environnement dynamique et au rythme rapide
• Aptitude analytique axée sur la prise de décisions fondées sur les données
• Autonome et capable d'agir comme un propriétaire
• Bilinguisme (anglais et français)
• Être sur place 4 jours par semaine

Notre équipe s'efforce d'offrir à nos membres une expérience client de premier ordre. Tous les Goodfoodies doivent prendre part à notre mission, qui consiste à vivre plus longtemps sur une planète plus saine et à s'impliquer dans notre parcours pour “plus Good”.

Être plus Good signifie:

• Compenser les émissions liées à la livraison des boîtes
• Utiliser des emballages fabriqués à partir de matériaux recyclés
• Assurer que tous les emballages soient entièrement recyclables et compostables par nos membres
• Fournir aux Canadiens une solution de repas qui contribue à réduire la quantité de déchets alimentaires à la maison et dans la chaîne d'approvisionnement de Goodfood.
• Agir pour réduire notre empreinte carbone
• Avoir faim de l'amélioration pour continuer à être “plus Good”

Ce que nous avons à offrir à nos employés:

• Programme de bonus annuel
• Assurances collectives concurrentielles
• Jours personnels
• Programme de REER Collectif
• Crédit annuel pour la condition physique
• Programmes d'avantages
• Crédit sur les produits Marché Goodfood
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Goodfood (TSX: FOOD) is a leading digitally native meal solutions brand in Canada, delivering fresh meals and add-ons that make it easy for customers from across Canada to enjoy delicious meals at home every day. The Goodfood team is building Canada’s most loved millennial food brand, with the mission to create experiences that spark joy and help our community live longer on a healthier planet. Goodfood customers have access to uniquely fresh and delicious products, as well as exclusive pricing, made possible by its world class culinary team and direct-to-consumer infrastructures and technology. We are passionate about connecting our partner farms and suppliers to our customers’ kitchens while eliminating food waste and costly retail overhead.

At Goodfood we’re looking for people who are up for their next challenge and ready to help us build and revolutionize the future of food. What you do here matters, and together, we’re making good things happen. We’re a group of passionate and proud Goodfoodie’s on a mission to , everyday. If this sounds like you, and the career opportunity below excites you, we’d love to hear from you.

The Category Manager role is a unique opportunity to continue optimizing one of the categories within the company, having a direct impact not only on the bottom line of the company, but also in our members’ experiences. As a Category Manager, you will own your category a-z and this will be instrumental in ensuring we offer our members high quality at affordable prices.

Responsibilities

• Manage the existing product portfolio for your category, find alternate sources for products / vendors as necessary
• Plan and implement development strategies for new products while adhering to the purpose and sourcing guidelines of the company (direct-from-farm, local, specialty, sustainable, etc)
• Manage and track weekly and monthly budget
• Ensure product availability, minimizing stock-outs and overstock, and meeting service levels to operations
• Drive cost reductions within your category through negotiations, RFQs, and/or contracts, pulling levers around vendor/volume consolidation, product seasonality, nationwide procurement (while maintaining high quality standards)
• Stay in tune with member feedback and make recommendations for remediating or sunsetting underperforming products
• Design the right buying strategy with the support of the planning team while operating in a JIT model to achieve inventory and waste goals.
• Work closely with the culinary team to influence the use of SKUs for various reasons such as inventory reduction, seasonality, or contracts
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with vendors, to ensure they fit with our purpose (vendor mission, sustainable practices, etc) and adhere to supply agreements (fill rates, quality, MOQs, lead times, delivery frequency, days payable, other T&Cs)
• Work with vendors and operations to achieve quality goals
• Search for insights into consumer needs and wants

Requirements

• 5 to 8 years experience, ideally as a buyer, material planner, category manager or similar role
• Bachelor's degree Supply Chain or related field.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with can-do, problem-solving attitude
• Strong negotiation skills
• Proven experience using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems
• Willing to get your hands dirty - be just as comfortable negotiating a contract as you are as placing your own purchase orders or checking your products in the warehouse
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills
• Great team player with strong, demonstrated leadership capabilities
• Comfortable in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Analytical aptitude with a focus on making data-driven decisions
• Autonomous and able to act like an owner
• Bilingualism (English & French)
• Being on site 4 days a week

WHY GOODFOOD?

Our team strives to give our members a world class customer experience. All Goodfoodies are expected to take part in our mission to live longer on a healthier planet and be involved on our journey to be Good-er.

Being Good-er means:

• Offsetting box delivery emissions
• Using packaging made of recycled materials
• Ensuring all packaging is fully recyclable and compostable by our subscribers
• Providing a meal solution to Canadians that helps reduce the amount of food waste at home and through Goodfood supply chain
• Taking action to reduce our carbon footprint
• Be hungry from improvement to keep being “Good-er”

What we have to offer our employees:

• Annual Bonus Program
• Competitive Group Insurance
• Personal Days
• Group Retirement Savings
• Annual Fitness Credit
• Perk Programs
• Employee Goodfood credits
• And much more!

Job Description

Company Description

With manufacturing sites across the US, UK, Germany, and Denmark, LGC Biosearch Technologies has plans to continue growing. We deliver critical genomics to our diverse customer base in molecular diagnostics, pharma/biotech, and agrigenomics. Our integrated portfolio of products, services, and expertise supports our purpose of Science for a Safer World and we have embodied our mission by working with customers to enable research into life-altering treatments for disease and illness worldwide. We are currently seeking candidates who are up for the challenge of operating in a high-growth, passionate organization.

The Category Manager manages and coordinates a portfolio of indirect suppliers in the development and implementation of strategic sourcing activities across the business. Coordinate strategic sourcing for assigned indirect categories by gathering data, identifying suppliers, preparing quotes, qualifying suppliers, and analyzing gaps for supplier selection decisions. This role is responsible for developing indirect category sourcing strategies and managing supplier relationships and performance as well as leading cost reduction for assigned categories 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to capably perform each of the following essential functions:  

• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers in designated categories to maximize the delivery of value to the business 
• Ensure effective purchasing practices and supplier documentation are in place for sourcing relationships in relevant categories 
• Ensure supplier training for relevant processes and procedures; develop and implement communication plans to key stakeholders 
• Establish and manage indirect sourcing goals and metrics for cost reduction, supplier performance, and sourcing decisions based on internal and external factors; lead supplier negotiations where advised 
• Supervise supplier and product performance, identify performance gaps, and outline improvements to ensure business objectives and investment returns are met 
• Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine present and future supply availability and price trends, recommending efficient procurement channels where appropriate 
• Participate in and, where relevant, lead activities dedicated to continuous cost reduction and value improvement throughout the supply chain 
• Drive compliance to company policies and procedures 
• Support the preparation of annual sourcing plans linked to annual profit plans 
• Perform other duties as the need arises, or assigned by management, to meet business needs 

Essential Knowledge & Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a related field—or an equivalent combination of applicable education and relevant work experience 
• Demonstrated expertise with ERP systems and procurement tools including RFQ’s, contracting, scorecards, and reports 
• Demonstrable experience in a procurement or purchasing function supporting a manufacturing organization 
• Prior success with business partnering, resulting in highly effective business relationships 
• Demonstrable experience developing and delivering category management plans with global suppliers 
• Proven track record handling commercial and contractual negotiations 
• Demonstrable experience managing material and critical supplier relationships 
• Commercial acumen with proven business awareness 

Preferred Knowledge & Qualifications: 

• Proven knowledge of the scientific and technical markets that LGC operates in 
• Experience in working within a complex laboratory environment is preferred but not essential 
• Relevant qualification (e.g., APICS/CIPS) or equivalent professional experience 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. 

What we offer (US based-employees): 

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and dependents 
• FSA/HSA Pre-tax savings plans for health care, childcare, and elder care 
• Deductible Buffer Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance 
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching employer contribution 
• 100% paid parental leave, up to 8 weeks 
• 100% paid Caregiver leave, up to 3 weeks 
• Paid Holidays, which include floating days and a holiday shutdown in December 
• Company paid Basic Life / Accidental Death 
• Company paid Short & Long-Term Disability 
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program 
• Health Savings Accounts 
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care) 
• Identity Theft & Protection 
• Legal Services 
• Pet Insurance 
• Voluntary Worksite Benefits 
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Employee Referral Program 
• Cheer program where employees are recognized for outstanding work 
• Social events - frequent catered lunches and much more! 

The typical pay range for this role is: 

Minimum: $ 79,040/ Annually 

Maximum: $ 118,560/ Annually 

This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated salary range for the Maryland -based position. The actual base salary will be influenced by various factors, such as education and certifications, relevant experience, and specific skills. 

Additional information

ABOUT LGC:

LGC is a top life science tools company, offering key solutions for healthcare and applied markets.

Our values

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

Equal opportunities

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or parental, religion, or belief. Shortlisting, interviewing, and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership!

For more information about LGC, please visit our website

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