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Category Manager (GTA)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Statistics/Analytics, Marketing, or another relevant field preferred.
  • 4+ years of experience in analytics, category management, insights, or sales operations within a CPG company or national retailer.
  • Experience working with third-party data or insights supplier such as Nielsen, Circana, Numerator or dunnhumby preferred.
  • Advanced MS Suite proficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Provide standard Canadian reporting while continuously enhancing the suite of deliverables based on internal team and customer feedback.
  • Analyze and summarize POS data and key insights from Scintilla/Retail Link, Nielsen, Circana, and other data sources.
  • Partner with the commercial team to develop sell-in and sell-through analytics.
  • Support eCommerce and omnichannel performance reporting and analysis.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Collaboration
  • Adaptability

About the company

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Freudenberg Group

Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing

Freudenberg is a global technology group that strengthens its customers and society long-term through forward-looking innovations. Together with its partners, customers and research institutions, the Freudenberg Group develops leading-edge technologies and excellent products and services for about 40 markets and for thousands of applications: seals, vibration control components, technical textiles, filters, specialty chemicals, medical products and the most modern cleaning products. Strength of innovation, strong customer orientation, diversity, and team spirit are the cornerstones of the Group. The 170-year-old company holds strong to its core values: a commitment to excellence, reliability and pro-active, responsible action. In 2022, the Freudenberg Group employed more than 51,000 people in some 60 countries worldwide and generated sales of more than €11.7 billion. Learn more about us and visit our digital home at freudenberg.com and read the stories that make us Freudenberg.​ Visit and follow us at www.freudenberg.com https://www.instagram.com/freudenberg.group/ www.youtube.com/FreudenbergGroup www.facebook.com/freudenberggroup *** Netiquette *** We look forward to receiving your comments and posts. On behalf of all users, we ask for constructive contributions, mutual respect, courtesy and tolerance. All contributions will be checked and we reserve the right to delete contributions. This applies in particular to unlawful content, incorrect statements, advertising for third parties, spam or slander. In addition, we reserve the right to remove comments that are otherwise inappropriate or incorrect. Contributions made by external users do not necessarily reflect Freudenberg’s opinion. Please find our data protect information here: https://www.freudenberg.com/fileadmin/downloads/english/2020-11_DataProtectionInformation_SocialMedia_EN.pdf

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryPlastics & Rubber Manufacturing
Company size10001

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Job description

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Responsibilities:

  • Provide standard Canadian reporting while continuously enhancing the suite of deliverables based on internal team and customer feedback.
  • Analyze and summarize POS data and key insights from Scintilla/Retail Link, Nielsen, Circana, and other data sources.
  • Partner with the commercial team to develop sell-in and sell-through analytics.
  • Support eCommerce and omnichannel performance reporting and analysis.
  • Oversee the regular distribution of category and shopper insights to internal teams.
  • Develop insights and recommendations to support selling story, customer line reviews, business reviews, and Category 101 and present externally with confidence and persuasion.
  • Assist the sales and marketing functions with pre-to-post promotion assessment.
  • Investigate business issues on an ad-hoc basis using sales data with problem-solving tactics to identify root causes and provide recommendations.
  • Support innovation and competitive tracking initiatives by providing guidance on category, segment, and item assortment and performance.

Qualifications:

  • Ability to work from own home office in the Greater Toronto Area and travel as business needs require (customer meetings, business reviews, market visits, and industry events within Canada and the United States).
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Statistics/Analytics, Marketing, or another relevant field preferred.
  • 4+ years of experience in analytics, category management, insights, or sales operations within a CPG company or national retailer such as Walmart, Amazon, Canadian Tire, Loblaws, and/or Home Depot.
  • Experience working with third-party data or insights supplier such as Nielsen, Circana, Numerator or dunnhumby preferred. Familiarity with customer portals and analytics tools such as Scintilla/Retail Link and/or Stackline. Advanced MS Suite proficiency.
  • Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights, business recommendations, and clear, compelling presentations.
  • Can communicate with confidence in a clear, concise, and professional manner across all levels of the organization.
  • Highly motivated self-starter who can work independently while effectively collaborating across cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to manage complex projects and deliver results efficiently while maintaining alignment with business priorities.
  • Ability to adapt quickly to changing market conditions and business needs, responding with urgency to support evolving strategies and priorities.
The expected annual salary range for this position is $90,000-$105,000 CAD. Compensation for this position will be determined by the candidate's qualifications, experience, education, and overall alignment with the role's responsibilities.

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The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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