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Merchant
- Toronto, ON, Canada
- Greater Toronto Area, Canada, Canada
$92,000 to $116,700 CAD / year · Full-time
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- Pay
- $92,000 to $116,700 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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We’re hiring a Merchant to own a high-impact product portfolio within our business.
This role is responsible for end-to-end category ownership, including P&L management, assortment and product lifecycle strategy, pricing optimization, inventory flow, procurement, and supplier management. You’ll work cross-functionally with Sales, Inventory, Supply Chain, Pricing, Marketing, Finance, AP, and Customer Experience to drive sales, margin, and inventory performance.
This is a high-SKU, high-touch role supporting multiple customer verticals, each with unique assortment, pricing, and growth strategies. The Merchant will be responsible for managing a diverse product portfolio, identifying opportunities to improve category performance, and executing strategies that drive revenue, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
Ideal Candidate Profile
We're looking for a commercially minded merchant with experience in merchandising, category management, buying, procurement, product management, marketing, or a related discipline. Candidates should have experience owning business results, managing budgets, and operating in a highly metric-driven environment.
Strong category management experience is highly valued, particularly experience that combines merchandising and marketing disciplines. We welcome candidates from a variety of industries, including retail, grocery, distribution, wholesale, and other product-focused environments, where the core skills of assortment planning, pricing, promotion, supplier management, vendor partnerships, and category strategy are highly transferable.
Successful candidates will bring experience in:
- Category management and merchandising strategy
- Procurement and strategic sourcing
- Vendor and supplier negotiations
- P&L ownership and financial management
- Pricing and margin optimization
- Assortment planning and product lifecycle management
- Inventory investment and performance management
- Marketing and promotional strategy
- Data-driven decision making and KPI ownership
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Responsibilities
The Merchant will own a high-impact product portfolio, managing end-to-end category performance including P&L, pricing, and inventory flow. They will collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Supply Chain, and Finance to drive revenue and profitability across multiple customer verticals.
Requirements
Candidates should be commercially minded with experience in merchandising, procurement, or category management within retail, wholesale, or distribution environments. Proven ability to manage budgets and operate in a metric-driven environment is required.
Skills
- Category Management
- P&L Management
- Procurement
- Supplier Management
- Pricing Optimization
- Assortment Planning
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Inventory Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Vendor Negotiation
- Financial Management
- Marketing Strategy
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- KPI Ownership
- Merchandising
- Budget Management
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Categories
- Retail
- Logistics
- Management & Leadership
- Marketing
- Sales
Keywords
- P&L
- Category Management
- Merchandising
- Procurement
- Strategic Sourcing
- Vendor Partnerships
- Assortment Planning
- Pricing Optimization
- Inventory Performance
- Product Lifecycle
- Wholesale
- Retail
- KPIs
- Margin Optimization
- Supply Chain