Lead retail merchandising performance for Pet Valu’s Hardlines categories in Markham, Ontario, with financial accountability and hybrid flexibility. Build assortments customers value.

This full time Category Manager, Hardlines role oversees private label, national brands, and Seasonal programs across Pet Valu’s retail business. You will manage category P&L; performance, inventory productivity, promotional effectiveness, and market share opportunities. Success requires strong analytics, customer insight, planning, and stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities

Manage category P&L;, gross margin, inventory turns, and vendor funding

Build differentiated national brand, exclusive, and private label assortments

Develop pricing, promotional, and seasonal business plans

Identify opportunities through customer, market, sales,



and inventory analysis

Drive omnichannel alignment across retail and digital channels

Requirements

Seven or more years of progressive retail merchandising or buying experience

Proven success improving sales, margins, inventory productivity, and market share

Experience leading category reviews and seasonal planning

Advanced analytical, problem-solving, project management, and organizational skills

Experience partnering with Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Ecommerce

Apply your retail planning expertise, financial judgment, and customer insights to strengthen Pet Valu’s Hardlines merchandising performance.

📌 Retail Merchandising Category Manager (Winnipeg)
🏢 Pet Valu
📍 Winnipeg