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Category Manager - Food Service & GroceryINS Market • Toronto, ON, CA
Category Manager - Food Service & Grocery

Category Manager - Food Service & Grocery

INS Market • Toronto, ON, CA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Category Manager – Food Service & Grocery

Position Summary

We are seeking a motivated and commercially focused Category Manager – Food Service & Grocery to support a national convenience store chain headquartered in downtown Toronto. This onsite role is responsible for managing and growing assigned food service and grocery categories across a multi-store network.

The Category Manager will play a key role in driving sales, margin, and customer engagement through strategic assortment planning, pricing, promotions, and vendor partnerships in a fast-paced convenience retail environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage assigned food service and grocery categories across a national store network
  • Develop and execute category strategies aligned with company growth objectives
  • Analyze sales, margin, inventory, and performance trends to optimize assortment and pricing
  • Source new products and manage national and regional vendor relationships
  • Lead vendor negotiations, costing reviews, and promotional funding discussions
  • Plan and execute promotions, seasonal programs, and new product launches
  • Collaborate with operations, marketing, merchandising, and supply chain teams
  • Monitor inventory levels to reduce shrink, out‑of‑stocks, and over‑stock situations
  • Track key category KPIs and prepare performance reports and recommendations
  • Stay current on convenience retail, food service, and grocery trends

Qualifications & Experience

  • 2–5 years of experience in category management, buying, or merchandising
  • Experience in convenience retail, grocery, food service, or CPG strongly preferred
  • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and reporting tools
  • Experience managing vendors and negotiating pricing and programs
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship‑building skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, onsite corporate environment
  • Commercial and financial acumen
  • Vendor and stakeholder management
  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Attention to detail with a results‑oriented mindset

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base Salary: $50,000 annually
  • Bonus: Performance‑based incentive structure
  • Benefits: Health and related benefits available after three months of employment
  • Opportunity for growth within a national retail organization
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