About the role
Location: Markham, Ontario
Job Description What is the role? The Category Analyst provides analysis and assisting in the introduction of new products and reviews, supporting all aspects of the administration of marketing/promotional activities and preparing store communications. The Category Analyst provides strong & effective exchange of information between Vendors, Marketing, Inventory Management, Visual Merchandising, all support groups and the stores. Success in this role will require a highly organized, detail-oriented, excellent communicator who can effectively collaborate cross-departmentally, who is solutions-oriented and who thrives in a high-tempo, dynamic and changing environment.
What will you do?
- Manage all aspects of new item setup and item maintenance. This includes vendor data, life cycle and listing types, item descriptions, web info and appropriate duty classification & import permits are in place
- Collect and complete New Product Listing forms
- Generate reports concerning item performance and provides recommendations to Category Manager and Vendors concerning possible changes or improvements
- Collaborate with Marketing & Category Manager to execute marketing/promotional activities e.g., promotional schedule, samples, fulfillment of vendor support agreements, shelf talkers and product imagery
- Assist the Category Manager with evaluations of cost changes and review of cost change templates
- Coordinate all levels of pricing with the Pricing Team, preparing cost change templates, promotional pricing and clearance pricing
- In collaboration with Inventory Management, provides new product and promotional forecasting and solutions to service level/fill rate issues
- Prepare store communications for new products, promotions and sales information
- Coordinate product samples and content for the monthly store Call-to-Action
- Assist in design and communication of planograms to store teams
- Maintain image database
- Complete and archive Purchase Agreements
- Produce new product launch and product knowledge training presentations
- Work cross functionally with web site team to ensure correct product content, copy and images
- Handles vendor questions/issues/problems on an as needed basis
- Perform general administration and other duties and projects as assigned
- Review Monthly Obsolete, Write off, Red Sticker and Excess reports
What will you need to succeed? Education and Experience
- 2-5 years supporting a purchasing/buying department, preferably in retail
- Post Secondary education with a focus in Business/Retail or Marketing and Communications
Knowledge and Skills
- Strong organizational skills plus sense of urgency
- Very customer-service oriented
- Attention to detail along with excellent follow-up skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to adapt to constant changes in priorities
- Demonstrated strong knowledge and experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Professional manner, tact, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with vendors and colleagues, including Senior Management
- Demonstrated strong knowledge and experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
#INDS
About Pet Valu
As Canada’s largest pet retailer, we’re dedicated to strengthening the bond between Devoted Pet Lovers and their pets. From guiding new pet parents to creating a lifetime of memorable moments, love lives here™ in everything we do.
With nearly 50 years of animal care expertise, Pet Valu has grown to a network of 800+ neighbourhood stores across Canada, delivering knowledgeable customer care and premium products to support every pet’s journey. Our modern corporate office and state-of-the-art distribution centers allow us to efficiently serve these communities, ensuring consistency and top-quality service at every location.
Pet Valu is committed to fostering an open, equitable and inclusive workplace culture. Central to this is our aspiration to have our corporate ACE and franchisee staff reflect the diversity of the devoted pet lovers and neighbourhoods we serve. To demonstrate our commitment, we conduct a search for diverse candidates for all senior leadership positions, as well as potential director nominees for election to our Board.
We’re also proud to support local pet rescues and charities through our Companions for Change™ program, which has so far raised over $31 million, sponsored 200+ Dog Guides teams, and helped find forever homes for over 47,000 pets.
Headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Pet Valu trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: PET). Find open opportunities on our careers page at petvalu.ca/careers.
About the role
Location: Markham, Ontario
Job Description What is the role? The Category Analyst provides analysis and assisting in the introduction of new products and reviews, supporting all aspects of the administration of marketing/promotional activities and preparing store communications. The Category Analyst provides strong & effective exchange of information between Vendors, Marketing, Inventory Management, Visual Merchandising, all support groups and the stores. Success in this role will require a highly organized, detail-oriented, excellent communicator who can effectively collaborate cross-departmentally, who is solutions-oriented and who thrives in a high-tempo, dynamic and changing environment.
What will you do?
- Manage all aspects of new item setup and item maintenance. This includes vendor data, life cycle and listing types, item descriptions, web info and appropriate duty classification & import permits are in place
- Collect and complete New Product Listing forms
- Generate reports concerning item performance and provides recommendations to Category Manager and Vendors concerning possible changes or improvements
- Collaborate with Marketing & Category Manager to execute marketing/promotional activities e.g., promotional schedule, samples, fulfillment of vendor support agreements, shelf talkers and product imagery
- Assist the Category Manager with evaluations of cost changes and review of cost change templates
- Coordinate all levels of pricing with the Pricing Team, preparing cost change templates, promotional pricing and clearance pricing
- In collaboration with Inventory Management, provides new product and promotional forecasting and solutions to service level/fill rate issues
- Prepare store communications for new products, promotions and sales information
- Coordinate product samples and content for the monthly store Call-to-Action
- Assist in design and communication of planograms to store teams
- Maintain image database
- Complete and archive Purchase Agreements
- Produce new product launch and product knowledge training presentations
- Work cross functionally with web site team to ensure correct product content, copy and images
- Handles vendor questions/issues/problems on an as needed basis
- Perform general administration and other duties and projects as assigned
- Review Monthly Obsolete, Write off, Red Sticker and Excess reports
What will you need to succeed? Education and Experience
- 2-5 years supporting a purchasing/buying department, preferably in retail
- Post Secondary education with a focus in Business/Retail or Marketing and Communications
Knowledge and Skills
- Strong organizational skills plus sense of urgency
- Very customer-service oriented
- Attention to detail along with excellent follow-up skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to adapt to constant changes in priorities
- Demonstrated strong knowledge and experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Professional manner, tact, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with vendors and colleagues, including Senior Management
- Demonstrated strong knowledge and experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
#INDS
About Pet Valu
As Canada’s largest pet retailer, we’re dedicated to strengthening the bond between Devoted Pet Lovers and their pets. From guiding new pet parents to creating a lifetime of memorable moments, love lives here™ in everything we do.
With nearly 50 years of animal care expertise, Pet Valu has grown to a network of 800+ neighbourhood stores across Canada, delivering knowledgeable customer care and premium products to support every pet’s journey. Our modern corporate office and state-of-the-art distribution centers allow us to efficiently serve these communities, ensuring consistency and top-quality service at every location.
Pet Valu is committed to fostering an open, equitable and inclusive workplace culture. Central to this is our aspiration to have our corporate ACE and franchisee staff reflect the diversity of the devoted pet lovers and neighbourhoods we serve. To demonstrate our commitment, we conduct a search for diverse candidates for all senior leadership positions, as well as potential director nominees for election to our Board.
We’re also proud to support local pet rescues and charities through our Companions for Change™ program, which has so far raised over $31 million, sponsored 200+ Dog Guides teams, and helped find forever homes for over 47,000 pets.
Headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Pet Valu trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: PET). Find open opportunities on our careers page at petvalu.ca/careers.