Category Specialist

GVF Group of Companies•Red Deer, AB

47d•Onsite

About The Position

In 1996, Farmers Depot was established and has grown to be the complete animal health and equipment supplier for livestock producers across Canada providing thousands of quality animal health products at a competitive price with next day delivery, and product support. Farmers Depot is under the GVF Group of Companies umbrella and operates in close affiliation with Grand Valley Fortifiers and Fortified Nutrition Limited. Both brands manufacture and sell high-quality, leading-edge vitamin and mineral premixes and supplements for swine, dairy, beef and poultry producers. Today the GVF Group is comprised of seven divisions: Grand Valley Fortifiers, Fortified Nutrition, Farmers Depot, Direct Source Commodities, Valley Feeds, True Foods and On Farm Business Intelligence. Ours is a family business that cares about its employees and its community. We make sure that all our staff get what the best-in-class team members deserve: benefits, good wages, and respect. Whether through our charitable work, or our dedication to staff, GVF is committed to living out our principles and values. Why we have this role: Farmers Depot is seeking a Category Specialist to support the growth and performance of key product categories. Reporting to the Category Manager, this role plays a hands-on part in pricing analysis, marketing execution, vendor coordination, and sales enablement. If you’re analytical, detail-oriented, and motivated to grow your career in category management - we’d love to hear from you! Working with us: This is a permanent, full-time role based in either our Cambridge, Ontario, Red Deer, Alberta, or Lethbridge, Alberta office. Our typical hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. From time to time, a bit of flexibility outside these hours may be needed depending on business needs. Occasional travel may also be part of the role, including attending trade shows or visiting farms to gather product feedback.

Requirements

2–4 years of experience in category support, marketing, sales support, procurement, product management, or a related role
Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills (formulas, pivot tables, data analysis)
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
Analytical mindset with a desire to develop strategic capabilities
Strong communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally
Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary education in business, marketing, procurement, agriculture, or a related field (preferred)
Agricultural, farming, or animal health background is an asset

Responsibilities

Monitor competitor pricing and market activity
Prepare pricing and margin analysis to inform category decisions
Support development of retail, dealer, promotional, and volume pricing
Assist with sales forecasting for new products (6–12 month outlooks)
Support SKU rationalization and regulatory compliance initiative
Partner with the GVF marketing team to execute product campaigns across flyers, website, email, social, digital ads, catalogues, and retail locations
Support new product launches with accurate and timely marketing materials
Maintain customer-facing product information (descriptions, images, documentation)
Contribute to bi-annual catalogue production and vendor coordination
Work with vendors to secure promotional support and funding
Participate in vendor planning meetings
Communicate product updates and changes internally
Support equipment installation coordination when required