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Category Assistant - Sewing & Fur
Winnipeg, MB · RetailIn your role as a Category Assistant – Sewing & Fur at The North West Company (TNWC); you will assist in the development and execution of purchase plans, forecasting, shipping of goods to support sales, marketing plans, and initiatives based on consumer, demographic, and sales market data along with feedback from the field.
Joining TNWC gives you the opportunity for development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.
TNWC is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.
Your Role:
Reports to: Category Manager – Housewares, Sewing & Fur
We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:
Being Enterprising • Committing to our Customer • Working with Passion • Leading and Developing Others • Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity • Building Trust
The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.
A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is an active job opening for a position that is currently available and we are actively seeking to fill
This position adheres to the Corporate Application Process Guidelines.
Joining TNWC gives you the opportunity for development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.
TNWC is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.
Your Role:
- Support in the management of fur and sewing assortment, pricing, markdowns, communications, selling channels, and the interpretation of customer research.
- Work with team members to pick, pack, and prepare fur, fabric, and sewing orders to our stores.
- Provide recommendations and feedback on store inventory levels to fulfill sales.
- Receive store purchase orders or create purchase orders of sewing and fur items for stores and adjust as required to meet sales plan.
- Receive orders from vendors and place inventory into warehouse racking to maintain adequate supply and accurate inventory.
- Work in cooperation with internal and external customers to ensure a high level of continued commitment is achieved with an emphasis on the relationship between stores and vendors.
- Travel to store communities to support local tradeshow and selling events.
- Input data into Excel spreadsheets for departmental processes.
- Assist in the execution of category marketing strategies.
- Provide support to attain financial performance goals related to sales, gross margin, and inventory productivity.
- Previous experience working in an office support role.
- Knowledge of, or have experience in, the fur and sewing industry.
- Retail and/or procurement experience preferred.
- MS Office Suite experience including above average knowledge of Excel.
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in a related field is an asset.
- Ability to work alone or independently.
- Strong analytical abilities and problem solving skills.
- Must be detail conscious and demonstrate a high level of accuracy.
- Must possess effective communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to provide superior customer service.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, and assignments under strict timelines and within a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work on your feet for extended periods.
- Must be willing and able to lift up to 50lbs throughout the day.
- Ability to work 90% of time from the satellite Fur Marketing Branch Facility (1000 King Edward Street) and 10% from NWC Corporate Office (77 Main Street) in Winnipeg, MB.
- Ability to travel 7 -21 days per calendar year.
- Fur Marketing Branch - 1000 King Edward Street, Winnipeg, MB
- Gibraltar House - 77 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB
Reports to: Category Manager – Housewares, Sewing & Fur
We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:
Being Enterprising • Committing to our Customer • Working with Passion • Leading and Developing Others • Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity • Building Trust
The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.
A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is an active job opening for a position that is currently available and we are actively seeking to fill
This position adheres to the Corporate Application Process Guidelines.