Category Manager

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L4L 0B9, Woodbridge, ON, CAN
In-Office
92K-92K Annually
Senior level
Consumer Web • eCommerce • Retail
The Role
Manages product categories under $20 million in revenue, executing merchandising strategies, product mix development, planograms, replenishment systems, analytics, and category programs. Partners cross-functionally with sourcing, supply chain, distribution, finance, packaging, and service teams. Serves as a liaison among stakeholders, develops solutions to complex business issues, oversees execution timelines, and manages professional contributors.
Summary Generated by Built In

A position at White Cap isn’t your ordinary job. You’ll work in an exciting and diverse environment, meet interesting people, and have a variety of career opportunities.

The White Cap family is committed to Building Trust on Every Job. We do this by being deeply knowledgeable, fully capable, and always dependable, and our associates are the driving force behind this commitment.

Job Summary

Responsible for executing awarded categories (less than $20M in revenue) and managing timelines for execution. Partner with key merchants and Functional Leader to obtain and assess data for merchandising strategy. Act as the liaison with internal/external project affiliates; present key recommendations and collaborate project results to meet and/or exceed corporate objectives.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

  • Manages key product categories in a portfolio of products less than $20M in revenue. Serves as business liaison to customers, management, and others affiliated with the project team.
  • Drives and executes category program development using the toll gate process and works cross functionally with Packaging Design, Supply Chain, Distribution, Product Forecast, In Store Service, Sourcing, and Finance/Pricing/Hurdle Rate.
  • Oversees category product mix development, innovation, planograms (POG), analytics (GMROI, Turns, Margins), Centralized Automatic Replenishment (CAR), Automatic Maintenance Tool (AMT), and visual merchandising.
  • Develops and executes merchandising strategy utilizing key components of business drivers.
  • Ensures systems are set up properly to support unique distribution and service ordering system.
  • Develops strategies to solve multi-faceted problems through understanding of fundamental issues throughout the organization at all levels.

Nature and Scope

  • Solutions require analysis and investigation.
  • Achieves planned results by decisions and actions based on professional methods, business principles, and practical experience.
  • Manages a group or team of professional individual contributors and/or indirectly supervises support staff.

Work Environment

  • Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
  • Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
  • Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.

Education and Experience

  • Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 7+ years of experience in a related field. May require certification. Advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

- B2B Experience in MRO Products considered an asset


If you’re looking to play a role in building Canada, consider one of our open opportunities. We can’t wait to meet you.


We encourage all First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples or Indigenous peoples of North America to self-identify in their applications.


Minimum Pay

$92,000.00

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline
  • Generally 7+ years of experience in a related field
  • Certification, if required for the discipline
  • B2B experience with MRO products

White Cap Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about White Cap and has not been reviewed or approved by White Cap.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off offerings include vacation, paid holidays, sick time, a wellness day, and parental leave, with flexibility to take time when needed. Some roles follow Monday–Friday schedules without weekends, supporting work-life balance.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement savings are supported by a 401(k) with employer matching contributions. This complements other financial programs like HSAs/FSAs to strengthen overall financial security.
  • Flexible Benefits — The package spans medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and disability, HSAs/FSAs, and an EAP, alongside options like legal and identity protection. Tuition and adoption reimbursements add flexibility for different life stages.

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The Company
HQ: Atlanta, GA
5,465 Employees

What We Do

White Cap and its affiliates serve as a one-stop shop, providing concrete accessories and chemicals, tools and equipment, building materials and fasteners, erosion and waterproofing products, and safety products to professional contractors by meeting their distinct and customized supply needs in non-residential, infrastructure, and residential end markets. White Cap operates approximately 500 branches across North America with more than 10,500 employees supporting approximately 200,000 customers. For more information about White Cap, visit about.whitecap.com

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