Staples Canada · 1 month ago
Senior Manager, Category Development
Framingham, MA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expStaples Canada is a business-to-business company focused on delivering value and selection to customers. The Senior Manager, Category Development is responsible for leading strategic category initiatives to drive growth for Staples Private Brands, collaborating across teams to influence product development and execution.
E-CommerceInformation TechnologyOffice Supplies
Responsibilities
Lead product development planning for assigned category; deliver 12 month product roadmap that supports and aligns to Private Brands and merchant goals
Demonstrate deep category expertise and partner with merchandising to drive data-informed decisions that support Private Brand growth, influencing all aspects from financial performance to assortment, value positioning, and placement
Collaborate across Private Brands org to prioritize and execute category plans
Understand how the category contributes to overall Private Brands plans
Identify new products to fill gaps or explore new opportunities
Builds programs through initiatives to reduce costs, improve product performance, and increase sustainability
Develop business cases to support new product development; sell product ideas to VP-level stakeholders
Identify key product features and gain cross-functional support for recommendations
Collaborate with Brand Strategy to create consumer-focused messaging packaging
Analyze consumer and industry trends; maintain competitive research
Partner with Insights team to set success metrics, review results and make data-driven recommendations
Use data and insights to influence stakeholders on product development, assortment and sustainability
Identify and drive process improvement to support broader category and Private Brands team
Lead at least one direct report, managing priorities and timelines
Provide training and coaching to support direct report’s growth and development
Qualification
Required
At least 7 years of category management experience, demonstrating the ability to build and drive category plans
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Ability to influence without authority
Analytical problem solver who can take complex data and distill it into a meaningful and coherent story and use it to drive business decisions
Structured thinker who combines data and intuition to shape product strategy
Strong communication with skill in presenting complex ideas clearly to senior audiences
Proactive, adaptable and detail-oriented team player
A strong executor, comfortable with ambiguity and tight deadlines
Experienced in navigating complex global organizations and balancing competing priorities
Thrives in a collaborative corporate setting with a positive, professional attitude
Preferred
Prior experience driving growth in Private Brands is highly desirable
Advanced skills in cross-functional leadership and strategic planning
Benefits
Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)
Online and Retail Discounts
Company Match 401(k)
Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs
And more!
Company
Staples Canada
STAPLES Canada is a company that sells office supplies, technology and equipments.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brian McDougall
Chief Retail Officer
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