Posted 7 days ago
Associate Category Manager
@ The Dufresne Group/Ashley Canada
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Overview
The Dufresne Group is hiring an Associate Category Manager at its Winnipeg home office to analyze category performance and maintain product data in the inventory system. The role involves sales analysis, pricing, SKU administration and reporting. The posting states full-time work with market competitive wages, a benefits plan, a retirement savings plan and employee discounts.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze category performance and provide recommendations
- Maintain product data, pricing and inventory in the inventory system
- Prepare sales and product update reports
- Track vendor promotional support programs (STAs)
- Support new store openings
Requirements summary:
- Post-secondary education in business, marketing or related field, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of work experience in a related field
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to meet strict deadlines
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-30
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Business operations |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (preferred), Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Business Administration, Marketing |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Visa sponsorship, Employee discount |
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The Dufresne Group/Ashley Canada
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The Dufresne Group is currently seeking an Associate Category Manager for our Dufresne Merchandising Team within our Home Office located at 147 Commerce Drive in Winnipeg, MB.
As an Associate Category Manager you will be responsible for category performance analysis and the administration, data maintenance, and data integrity of product information in the inventory system, including item numbers, pricing, and inventory to support the buying function.
The Dufresne Group is committed to investing in our team members; we offer:
- Market competitive wages;
- Comprehensive benefits plan and excellent employee discounts;
- Employer Sponsored Retirement Savings Plan;
- Career growth and continuous development;
- Respectful and family-oriented working environment with strong company values.
As the Associate Category Manager you will:
- Perform analysis, draw insights, and provide recommendations based on internal data sources, vendor insights, and market and competitor information.
- Ensure accurate capture of product information for the web (attributes and imagery).
- Complete effective and efficient processes and execute administrative activities surrounding the management of product SKUs, communicating marketing, and advertising plans, analysis, actioning, and reporting on inventory, sharing product information, and handling pricing for stores.
- Perform sales analysis to support establishing product lineup.
- Prepare reporting on Sales updates, including information on new products, price changes, discontinued items, etc.
- Provide reports upon request to support the analysis of business plans and to assist with developing category plans.
- Track and report on vendor promotional support programs (STAs).
- Support new store openings.
As a successful candidate you will have the following:
- Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Marketing or a related field, or a combination of related education and experience.
- 3+ years of work experience in a related field.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to adhere to strict deadlines.
- Demonstrated strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
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