Category Manager, Circle K

Circle K

Location:
Canada, Calgary

Category:
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Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Job Description:

The Category Manager is responsible for increasing category gross profit by selecting local suppliers, evaluating new products, and negotiating pricing, while also planning marketing strategies and ensuring alignment with National and Business Area activities.

Job Responsibility:

Supports National and Business Area strategic direction
responsible for local assortment and planogram execution
owns frontline pricing decisions (with promotional guidance from National or Business Area for floor/ceiling)
responsible for vendor operations and local relationships
responsible for planogram implementation – resets (including all 3rd party relationships)
responsible for actionable operational reporting (Out of Stock, Zero Sales Reporting, Delivery Frequency, and others as necessary)
selects local vendors, negotiates costs, terms for products, and develops schematics by applying category management principles in accordance with the departments' National and Business Area strategic objectives
increases sales revenues by developing promotional concepts and overlay programs on local assortment
fosters positive relationships between the National, Business Area and Business Unit team and Operational team
supports pilots/testing activities, including preparation and delivering communication materials
tracks results and feedback to the appropriate team
establishes and monitors gross margins by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas, projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products, and determining placement and promotions
projects and measures category sales and gross profit results by developing and maintaining records of item cost, retail, and gross margin dollars
maintains external local and national vendor relations by providing direction, guidance, and information, resolving concerns
recommends changes in products, service, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments
achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual category review, budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, initiating corrective actions
allocates program costs by preparing operational and risk reports for analyses aligning with the National and Business Area Merchandising
maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks
or participating in professional societies
contributes to team effort by accomplishing determined Financial and Key Result Area targets pursuant to Company Plan guidelines

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in advertising, finance, management, business economics, or related field preferred
other combinations of experience and education that meet the requirements may be substituted
five years of experience or more preferred in merchandising, including experience in management responsibility
retail experience preferred
proficient in MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word preferred
must have strong relationship management, analytical thinking, and financial acumen skills
may require up to 30% of travel
valid driver’s license required

What we offer:

Group Insurance Program: flexibility to choose coverage that meets your needs
pension plan for financial planning and retirement
share purchase plan to become a shareholder
paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, and personal days
employee discounts
training and development opportunities: workshops, seminars, and online courses
recognition and rewards programs
mentorship program: guidance, support, and insights from seasoned professionals
scholarship program: available to employees and their children

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
June 15, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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