Category Specialist (Contract)

Job description

Some of what you will do: The Category Specialist is accountable to meet financial sales and gross margin targets for their categories by executing the go-to-market strategies assigned by the Category Manager. Working collaboratively with their Category Manager, they will assist in supplier selection, sourcing and product selection, developing and executing promotions, and delivering best-in-class product presentation for their assigned categories. This role will partner closely with their Category Managers and Centre of Excellence partners to ensure that the department and overall company vision and brand identity are upheld through a differentiated and curated product assortment developed to meet our customers’ needs Specifically, You Will: - Support the development and execution of go to market strategies by building channel relevant assortments using analytics, market trends, and vendor insights. - Partner closely with the Category Manager on line reviews, product selection, and sourcing, helping deliver a differentiated and customer focused assortment. - Collaborate with Pricing, Supply Chain, Space Planning, and MDM teams to ensure accurate SKU setup, competitive pricing, and...