Category Administrator

The Category Administrator is responsible for supporting and achieving Farm Boys vision and maximizing sales and profitability. The performance of the duties must ensure a quality service approach to all employees customers and suppliers. All responsibilities must be performed in a manner consistent with the Farm Boy Way.

Major Responsibilities:

• Perform updates and regular maintenance on the Product Manager site to ensure accuracy on items such as: listings and product information item cost categorization location status management etc.
• Manage administration of new items product rationalization changes to supplier agreements cost and product changes etc.
• Liaise with existing and potential suppliers with regards to items such as: actioning product listing schedule arrangements contact updates etc.
• Support product listing process for new items including verification in the POS and Product Manager systems as well as Product Launch document communicated throughout company departments.
• Liaise with Sobeys Voila team to ensure updates to items information status and article number are accurate and up-to-date.
• Work with the Finance team to process claims communications to vendors.
• Process monthly advertising and specials costing activities.
• Respond to supplier inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Perform administrative and clerical duties such as: preparing reports in MS Word and Excel photocopying faxing filing updating Farm Boy directories and authorized supplier listings preparing retention files prepare binders for distribution etc.
• Perform administrative duties associated with compliance audit results from various governing bodies.
• Liaise with the Business Support team to address and close issues reported from Stores and Central Production with regards to products and/or suppliers.
• Work with suppliers to address Farm Boy Warehouse receiving issues such as: credit requests product returns and shelf-life expectations.
• Actively contribute to the development and maintenance of department operational policies procedures and process.
• May be requested to undertake other related duties on a periodic basis.

Qualifications :

• Typically requires completion of a post-secondary education in Office Administration plus 2 to 3 years of experience in an office setting with administrative responsibilities or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Solid retail experience with sound knowledge of business practices.
• Superior standards of quality with excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and interact with employees on all levels.
• Good judgement and decision-making abilities.
• Experience working with various computer software programs (ie: Microsoft Suite).
• Clear and effective communication style both written and oral.
• Impeccable organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
• Skilled at working in a fast-paced environment while maintaining priorities and a high level of performance.
• Fluency in English and French shall be considered an asset.

Work & Sensory Environment:

• Availability to work evenings and weekends.
• Sitting for long periods of time at workstations (e.g. while keyboarding).
• Providing service to several people or departments working under many simultaneous deadlines.
• Exposure to eye strain from computer terminals.

Additional Information :

Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and employees with disabilities.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time