Category Assistant
About The Position
At Giant Tiger, our mission is simple: help Canadians save more every day. We’re a Canadian institution rooted in our communities and built on 60+ years of success. As part of our store support team, your work directly impacts stores across the country and drives the value that our customers see on the shelves. We’re looking for people who are passionate about retail and motivated by meaningful work that makes a real impact. This posting represents a current opportunity at Giant Tiger. This role will follow a hybrid remote/onsite schedule. Applicants for this role can expect to work on-site from our Ottawa Head Office, on Walkley Road 2 days a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Additional days as needed.
Requirements
- 1-3 years work experience in an administrative and/or buying/Category Management role.
- Postsecondary education in business administration or in a related field.
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office; advanced Excel skills including experience with Pivot Tables, V-Lookup, Formula Creation, etc.
- Strong sense of urgency.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Attention to detail and a common sense approach.
- Ability to plan and organize several projects at the same time.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum one year of retail experience.
- Fluently bilingual in English and French.
- JDA & BI experience.
Responsibilities
- Address item-level Service Revenue issues and inform stores of next steps.
- Coordinate and manage resolution with regards to issues received from stores.
- Resolve product issues with vendors and suppliers when necessary.
- Update Planograms when necessary.
- Assist when required in the research, set up and execution of new programs working closely with Stores, multiple internal teams and vendors to roll-out initiatives related to Service Revenue.
- Support the Category Management team with reporting from BI platform and excel for review purposes.
- Coordinate the install & renovations of Service Revenue categories in new stores and existing stores.
- Prepare marketing request, maintain records of marketing projects completed, and coordinate in store marketing events related to service revenue projects.
- Assist Category Manager/Category Partner team with SKU file and data integrity such as cost and retail updates.
- Assist Category Manager/Category Partner in the development of store merchandising material to coach and guide stores to optimize their in-store execution.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
- Flexible, cost-shared health and dental benefits
- Annual paid time off, including personal and vacation days
- Additional paid holiday time between Christmas and New Year’s
- Coaching, training, and support for career growth
- Store Discount
- Parental leave salary top-up
- Recognition program that celebrates great work with monetary rewards and other perks
- Safety first environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
