Category Business Manager (Calgary)

What you’ll do

Reporting to the AVP, the Category Business Manager is the key leader in the Merchandising Strategic Business Unit (SBU). Operating as the business owner for the category, within established policies, procedures, and FGL business goals, the Category Business Manager, Accessories is responsible for the selection, purchase, and allocation of product to achieve category sales, margin and inventory turnover targets.

• Develop and implement business plans for merchandise categories including analysis of sales, industry trends, building product sales projections, validation of margin targets, inventory levels, and stock turn levels.
• Collaborate with Financial Planners to ensure financial plans align with category strategy.
• Develop and implement assortment plans including store and market analysis, product line reviews with vendors, selection of programs for various banners, establishment of initial store inventory levels, strategic pr...