Category Manager

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We are hiring …. For a Category Manager

Pharmasave is one of Canada’s leading independently owned and operated community pharmacy banners, with more than 900 stores across the country. Since 1981, we have combined the strength of a national organization with the local insight and independence of community pharmacies.

Our National team develops programs, partnerships, tools, and services that help Pharmasave owners serve their communities and operate strong, sustainable businesses. This is an opportunity to bring commercial thinking, curiosity, and collaboration to a Canadian organization where category decisions have a direct impact on stores, customers, and communities.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Category Manager to guide the planning and coordination of an assigned portfolio of retail categories. You will use internal and external data sources to inform assortment, pricing, promotions, product launches, and vendor plans. You will work closely with suppliers, region teams, store operators, and colleagues across Merchandising, Marketing, Finance, Business Technology and Pharmacy.

This role suits someone who brings analytical thinking, practical retail judgment, and strong relationship skills to coordinated category planning and execution.

What You Will Be Accountable For

Category Strategy and Performance

• Shape category plans using sales, margin, market, and promotional insights to identify opportunities and support category health.
• Turn analysis into clear recommendations and coordinated actions that respond to changing store, customer, and market needs.

Assortment, Pricing, And Promotions

• Guide assortment, pricing, promotional planning, product selection, and new product introductions for assigned categories.
• Use performance insights to strengthen future plans while balancing customer relevance, store needs, and merchandising standards.

Vendor Partnerships

• Build trusted, productive relationships with suppliers and vendor partners to support shared goals.
• Lead negotiations, business reviews, issue resolution, and partnership opportunities that create sustainable value for Pharmasave and its members.

Supply Management

• Partners with vendors and wholesalers to support product availability, identify inventory and operational risks early, coordinate timely solutions, and provide clear recommendations when escalation is needed.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Marketing, Finance, Business Technology, Pharmacy, region teams, and store operators to align category plans and support execution.
• Bring people together around clear priorities, practical recommendations, and shared commitments that keep work moving.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means becoming a trusted category partner—bringing forward clear insights, thoughtful recommendations, and well-coordinated plans that help stores respond to customer and market needs. You will build strong vendor and internal relationships, spot risks and opportunities early, and see your work come to life through relevant assortments and effective retail programs, across the Pharmasave network.

What You Bring

• Strong analytical and financial acumen, with the ability to interpret sales, margin, market, promotional, and inventory data and turn insights into practical recommendations.
• Experience supporting assortment, pricing, promotional planning, product introductions, and vendor initiatives in a retail environment.
• Confidence building supplier relationships, participating in negotiations, and working through issues to support shared goals.
• Clear communication, sound judgment, and the ability to influence and coordinate across teams without direct authority.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills, proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and familiarity with business intelligence reporting tools.
• Post-secondary education in Business, Commerce, Marketing, or a related field—or an equivalent combination of education and experience—plus 2-3 years of relevant experience in category management, merchandising, buying, pharmacy, grocery, consumer packaged goods, or another multi-category retail environment.

What We Offer

At Pharmasave National, you can expect:

• A competitive base salary starting between $85,000 to $95,000 per year.
• Performance-based annual bonus eligibility, subject to program terms.
• Employer-matched RRSP.
• Comprehensive employer paid health benefits and wellness support.
• A hybrid work environment built on trust, autonomy, and accountability.
• Professional development funding and opportunities for cross-functional exposure.

We welcome applications from employees who are ready to broaden their commercial impact, deepen their category expertise, or bring transferable experience from another part of the organization.

Pharmasave National embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. We welcome applications from qualified candidates who are eligible to work in Canada. Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment process upon request.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for the next stage will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $85,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Application question(s):

• 1. Do you have more than 2 years of category management experience?
• 2. Do you have experience working in organizations with consumer-packaged goods or retail?
• 3. Do you have experience leading teams?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Langley, BC