Overview:

Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a Montréal-based, public company of integrated omni-channel brands, designing and distributing accessible, trend-forward fashion for women since 1975.

Our mission of "Empowering YOU to be YOU, one outfit at a time" is brought to life through the GARAGE and DYNAMITE banners and represents the consumer-centric core of GDI's long-standing success as a leading retailer in North America.

Today, GDI operates nearly 300 stores across Canada and the United States, as well as shoppable brand experiences at Garageclothing.com and Dynamiteclothing.com.

Job Summary

The Procurement team is seeking a Category Manager to drive productivity, performance, and profitability by aligning people, processes, and systems with organizational goals. In this role, you will play a key part in our transformation from a traditional retailer to an omni-channel, tech-first fashion leader. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Procurement.

Main Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing: Lead renewal and acquisition processes across multiple
  categories, focusing on Marketing (agencies, influencers, PR), Finance, Procurement;
• Negotiation and Legal: Lead organization-wide contract negotiations in close
  partnership with the Legal Department;
• Financial Oversight: Provide direct and indirect budget oversight while ensuring strict
  organizational adherence to financial targets;
• Stakeholder Partnership: Act as a dedicated partner to Marketing teams, supporting
  the sourcing and contracting of agencies, influencer partnerships, and campaign-driven
  activities;
• Change Management: Drive the adoption of standardized procurement tools,
  templates, legal documents, and RFP processes;
• Project Management: Oversee multiple concurrent initiatives in a fast-paced
  environment, ensuring strong organization, tracking, and execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Law with at least 5 to 7 years of experience in a similar role;
• Proven experience in legal contract review;
• Strong presentation and coaching abilities;
• Strong business acumen, a proactive mindset, and the ability to thrive in fast-paced environments;
• A natural builder of partnerships who can challenge the status quo with impactful ideas;
• Direct experience supporting Marketing procurement (e.g., media agencies, influencer contracts);
• General awareness of the Retail industry;
• Bilingualism (French and English) is required for daily communication with suppliers, employees, and stakeholders, both within and outside of Quebec.

At GDI, you will be part of a growing organization that understands the importance of investing in people and offers you:

• A comprehensive compensation package that includes performance-driven bonuses;
• A group retirement savings program with employer matching;
• Flexible group insurance with personalized coverage that meets your needs;
• An employee discount at Garage and Dynamite;
• Exclusive private sample sales;
• A flexible vacation policy;
• And more!

GDI has been repeatedly voted one of Montréal’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

Our promise…
No day will be like the last—we aim to be better today than we were yesterday. We are committed to employment equity.

Candidates that are retained will be called for an interview.