Category Manager, Food & Health - Red River Co-op
Valleyview Co-opRed River Co-op is recruiting for a Category Manager, Food & Health to join our Food & Pharmacy Operations team. Reporting to the Vice President, Food & Pharmacy Operations, this newly created position will lead the development and execution of category strategies for Food & Health products across our food stores and pharmacies. This role plays a key part in driving sales, profitability, customer experience, and category growth through strategic purchasing, vendor partnerships, assortment planning, merchandising, and promotional initiatives.
Essential responsibilities of the position include the following:
Lead Food & Health category strategy, growth, and financial performance.
Manage product assortment, pricing, inventory, and merchandising initiatives.
Develop strong vendor partnerships and negotiate supplier agreements.
Identify opportunities through sales, market, and customer insights.
Partner with Food Store, Pharmacy, and Marketing teams to drive category success.
Collaborate with FCL category teams to enhance Food & Health assortments through market insights, customer advocacy, and locally sourced product strategies that drive competitive advantage.
Act as the organization’s subject matter expert for Food & Health products.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will bring the following skills and competencies:
- Post-secondary education in Business, Commerce, Supply Chain, Marketing, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in category management, purchasing, merchandising, procurement, vendor management, or business development.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and business analytics.
- Valid Class 5 Driver's License and the ability to travel within Red River Co-op's trading area as required.