Senior Category Manager, Peoplefind Inc Job Vacancy in Edmonton, AB, Canada; Halifax, NS, Canada; Ottawa, ON, Canada; Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Job Vacancy: Senior Category Manager,
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada; Halifax, NS, Canada; Ottawa, ON, Canada; Winnipeg, MB, Canada

THE OPPORTUNITY:

An outstanding opportunity is available to the right candidate to join a fashion oriented retailer based in Montreal as Senior Category Manager - Ladies Wear. Our client is looking for an experienced individual who derives his/her inspiration from the world of fashion and translates that inspiration to the team of buyers that serves the company's consumer franchise. The market is broad based with strong emphasis on the lower to mid range fashion segment.

Job Responsibilities:

Lead and motivate a team of Ladies Wear Buyers.
Integrate the department into fashion inspired cohesive merchandising group with a strong central focus and boutique-like retail execution around centrally driven merchandising themes.
Ensure the merchandising group sources the right product and negotiate the best possible terms and conditions for the company.
Oversee the activities of suppliers to ensure that production planning and supply comply with corporate standards and requirements.
Manage supplier and vendor performance.
Plan and develop the merchandise assortment and build in the line structure supporting the retail marketing plan.
Ensure that the merchandise plan demonstrates product differentiation.
Ensure product delivers value, quality and style.
Develop and grow the private label share of the total assortment.

Job Requirements:

Experience at the senior level having led a team of fashion buyers with 10 to 15 years of experience at the senior level.
Excellent negotiation skills.
Strongly entrepreneurial.
Strategic and Analytical.
Developed leadership skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with both internal and external groups.
Sensitive to the needs of store operations.
Computer literate with a sensitivity to and knowledge of business related information systems (business intelligence) and processes.
Demonstrated expertise in women's apparel, fashion trends, and product sourcing.
A sound knowledge of marketing, in particular, differentiation through assortment and features and benefits.
Experience developing private label assortments - an asset.
Excellent knowledge of the competition and the marketplace.
Business literate with appropriate financial capabilities.
Ability to travel 25% of time - USA and Orient.
Fluency in French - an asset.

Job Compensation:

Salary is commensurate with experience.
Comprehensive benefits.

How to Apply:
Email Address: scml-w@peoplefindinc.com
Fax Number: 905-477-9170 or 1-866-477-9170 (toll-free)

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