Adecco is currently seeking a Category Manager to join a top-tier global consumer goods (CPG/FMCG) company in North York, ON. In this role, you will serve as the primary Trade Marketing contact for your assigned category, leading the development and execution of local category strategies to maximize category performance across key retail channels. You will leverage shopper insights to develop retail mix standards and drive category growth. Additionally, you will support the strategic direction of Trade Marketing by strengthening category management practices, optimizing innovation launches and assortment management, and ensuring shopper and trade insights are integrated into key business decisions.

Pay rate: $55.29/hr

Location: North York, ON

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days a week on site)

Shifts: Monday-Friday | Shift within 8:00am-5:00pm

Job type: 12 months contract with a possibility of extension

Here’s why you should apply:

Hires fast, pays weekly.

4% vacation pay paid out on each weekly pay cheque.

Medical and dental benefits once qualified.

Free training programs.

Recent and quicker onboarding process.

Main Responsibilities:
CATEGORY MANAGEMENT

Responsible and single point of contact for the assigned category

Develop effective medium-and long-term local strategies in line with the client's Marketing guidelines for the assigned category (ex. visibility target setting), maximizing category potential

Build category growth selling stories and category vision

Implement appropriate category development actions in collaboration with the Trade at the Point of Sales

Responsible for planograms guidelines and indications on how to place the products on the shelves for the category assigned

Develop retail mix levers standards aligned with Trade categories priorities to support sales negotiation (i.e. shelf, secondary placement,



checkouts current visibility vs target)

Drive MyPS target setting, defining MyPs objectives for in-store spaces and positioning (ex: type and quantity of Trade units, standard action square meters, etc.)

Improve existing portfolio performances in mature channels and define guidelines for effective roll out in emerging channels, developing and deploying brand activation guidelines

Establish effective Category Management tools, processes and meeting cycles to raise local capabilities

Identify business potential for the assigned category

Contribute to the definition and implementation of ad hoc projects for the assigned category

Support Marketing on New Product Development (NPD) activities to ensure category and shopper dynamic and trends are reflected in a proper way

SHOPPER INSIGHTS AND ANALYSIS

Develop capabilities about shopper insights on existing and new sub-categories

Monitor and analyze trade, competitors and shopper market data related to the assigned category to identify business opportunities and develop new category development plans

Manage shopper KPIs analysis and understanding for the assigned category

POINT OF SALE ACTIVITIES

Define the placement guidelines for shelf, checkouts and second placement for the assigned category

Qualification:

7-10 years' experience working within CPG/FMCG industry and category management

Strong Knowledge of Ferrero Company, brands, strategy and Perfect Store Models

Strong knowledge of Canadian Retail landscape

Strong knowledge of Category Management and Syndicated data

Knowledge of Space Management Software

Proven experience in process and project management

Budget Management Experience

Knowledge of Customer Business Team procedures and processes

Knowledge of Ferrero’s internal systems – BP, SAP, BI

Strong Knowledge of industry best practices

Working knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint & Word

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📌 Category Manager (Ontario)
🏢 Adecco
📍 Ontario