Pharmacy Category Manager

Ready to Make an impact?

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia, but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family. We are currently looking for a Pharmacy Category Manager. This is a hybrid role and there is an in-office requirement of 3 days a week.

Here's where you'll be focusing:

• Drive profitability and attain all financial targets
• All aspects of Brand Rx, BTC, Diabetes, Vaccines and Pharmacy Supplies category management
• All aspects of category strategy/tactics
• KCM utilization
• Vendor relationships
• Develop and execute forecasts to meet financial targets
• Annual review and management of CORE agreements
• Coordinate retail pricing
• Partner with leadership to drive category performance
• Work with Merchandising, Marketing and Pharmacy Programs to develop effective promotions based on merchandising strategies for the banners
• Partner with Pricing, Space Management and Replenishment teams to ensure effective communication within the department

Manage the Product Life Cycle, Pricing and Promotion

• Develop and implement category plans that incorporate strategies for Pricing, Promotion, Placement, Product Life Cycle, and Vendor Relations
• Incorporate customer insight, market analysis, and store and market visits to identify category opportunities
• Manage effective product life cycle (listings, de-listings, innovation, seasonal programs)
• Manage inventory levels
• Maximize category performance through the introduction of new and innovative products
• Develop and manage category/item pricing subject to strategic pricing philosophies loyalty program data
• Determine ad item selection and pricing based on banner financial criteria and event calendar

Vendor Relations

• Manage all vendor interactions
• Optimize vendor investment to deliver on sales targets (marketing and trade spends) Develop productive, proactive and consultative business relationships
• Collaborate with vendors to optimize vendor investment to deliver on sales targets (marketing and trade spends)
• Collaborate with vendors to maximize customer and category insight

Leadership

• Manage direct reports including: selection, orientation, training, performance management, succession planning and compensation
• Create coaching and development culture for all store employees

What you have to offer:

• An Undergraduate Degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of retail merchandising management and product performance systems
• Knowledge of SAP, MS Excel
• Retail operations and/or merchandising experience would be an asset