Category Partner (Fashion Accessories)

Who We Are:
At Giant Tiger, our mission is simple: help Canadians save more every day. We’re a Canadian institution rooted in our communities and built on 60+ years of success. As part of our store support team, your work directly impacts stores across the country and drives the value that our customers see on the shelves.

We’re looking for people who are passionate about retail and motivated by meaningful work that makes a real impact. This posting represents a current opportunity at Giant Tiger.

Job Title

Category Partner (Fashion Accessories)

About This Role:

Workplace Arrangements:

This role will work weekly out of our Ottawa Home Office on Walkley road.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Execute assigned category and assortment activities within approved plans to support accurate and timely category implementation.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution of assigned category activities by aligning timelines, information and dependencies and resolving routine execution issues.
• Monitor category performance and prepare analysis on sales, margin, inventory, promotions, and market trends to support commercial decision-making.
• Identify and make recommendations on risks and opportunities in inventory performance and Open-to-Buy (OTB) activities by maintaining accurate reporting.
• Lead promotional and assortment activities for assigned products to ensure product information, systems, and communications accurately reflect category plans.
• Coordinate day-to-day vendor activities for assigned products, resolving routine execution issues within established parameters and escalating commercial, cost or delivery risks to the Buyer.

What You'll Bring:

• Post-secondary education in Business, Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 2-4 years of merchandising or retail buying experience.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of initiative
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Understanding of retail mathematics related to sales, profitability/ inventory
• Time management, organization and prioritization skills required
• Able to communicate effectively and influence positively without authority
• Strong knowledge of MS Office suite of products​

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Giant Tiger is proud to offer a Total Rewards package designed to support your financial security, health, and career growth. This includes competitive compensation for all employees, as well as retirement savings support and comprehensive well-being benefits for our permanent team members.

Salary

$67,700.00 - $101,500.00

Short Term Incentive Plan

Bonus - Short-Term Incentive Plan, 10% Annual

Retirement Support

Bonus - Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP), 6% Annual

What Giant Tiger Offers:
Competitive Compensation: The salary range for this position is listed above. Giant Tiger will consider factors such as experience, skills and internal equity to ensure you are paid competitively.

Short Term Incentive Plan: This role includes an annual bonus opportunity based on the percentage of base salary listed above, with payout determined by company and individual performance.

Retirement Support: This role is eligible for company-funded retirement savings, with contributions made on your behalf. The specific retirement program and contribution level are noted above.

Health Benefits and Paid Time Off: Access to our flexible, cost-shared health and dental benefits (available on hire) and annual paid time off, including personal and vacation days, plus additional paid holiday time between Christmas and New Year’s.

Career Growth: Giant Tiger is committed to developing our people. We promote from within, and many of our leaders started right here. We provide the coaching, training, and support you need to build a long-term career. If you're looking for a place to grow and take on new challenges, you've found it.

Extra Giant Tiger Perks:
• Store Discount,
• Parental leave salary top-up,
• Recognition program that celebrates great work with monetary rewards and other perks,
• Safety first environment.

Location

2480 Walkley Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 6A9

Job Requisition

JR134327

Giant Tiger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fair employment practices.

Giant Tiger will provide support and accommodation in its recruitment processes to all applicants. If you are invited to participate in an interview and have accommodation needs, please contact [email protected].

Giant Tiger does not sponsor work permits. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada and maintain authorization for the duration of employment.