Category Business Manager

Responsibilities

• Our Merchandising team is responsible for connecting our quality products and services with our customers. The team uses planning and forecasting frameworks and tools to ensure optimal financial results.
• Develop and implement business plans for merchandise categories including analysis of sales, industry trends, building product sales projections, validation of margin targets, inventory levels, and stock turn levels
• Collaborate with Financial Planners to ensure financial plans align with category strategy
• Oversees purchase order status including preparation, recording, and tracking of purchase orders as well as the resolution of shipping issues with distribution centers and suppliers
• Own and manage the category Open-to-Buy and inventory productivity, including analysis of product and store sales, inventory sell through, and receipts
• Analyze performance by style, react to trends and opportunities
• Oversee assessment of store inventory levels to provide the Merchandising Allocator support in driving sales and profitability, through the effective management of back stock and in-store inventory
• Create, manage, and communicate advertising support for both traditional and digital media. Collaborate with the social marketing team to create social engagement strategies for categories
• Be a Sport Chek ambassador. Speak knowledgably regarding the Sport Chek story, strategic plan, and direction
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external partners
• Lead and influence cross-functional partners to deliver category strategies and initiatives
• Negotiate policy agreements including discounts, payment and freight terms, volume rebates, brand development, co-op advertising and TRM extra project funds
• Collaborate with the consumer brands division to develop private label products, support retail price point conversation, and approve samples
• Develop and implement seasonal and annual category strategies
• Conduct market tours of Sport Chek and competitive retail with the intent to drive continual improvement
• What you bring
• You have 3-5 years of experience in retail in a merchandising/buying/analytical role, or similar role
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate, influence, and negotiate with colleagues and business members / management
• Strong presentation skills with demonstrated ability to adjust style and format as required to suit the audience
• Marketplace knowledge within the sportswear, lifestyle team sports, and outdoor industries, would be an advantage
• Demonstrated proficiency in inventory practices with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts
• The ability to challenge and voice concerns, as well as be very adaptable and flexible in a dynamic retail environment
• Time management and planning skills
• Work with a sense of urgency and take extreme ownership
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to manage comp

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