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Category Specialist (6-month Contract)

Student-Friendly Entry-Level
Company

Staples

Location

richmond hill, Canada

Posted

June 04, 2026

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About This Opportunity

As the Category Specialist, you will be accountable to meet financial sales and gross margin targets. Working collaboratively with the Category Manager, you will assist in sourcing and building assortments, developing promotions, setting pricing, and delivering best-in-class presentation to drive sustained growth and capture market share. This role will partner closely with our Merchandise, Strategy, Planning, and Allocation teams. Each day will be fast-paced, challenging, rewarding, and meaningful.

Specifically you will:

  • Support the development and execution of go-to-market strategies by building channel-relevant assortments using analytics, market trends, and vendor insights.
  • Partner closely with the Category Manager on line reviews, product selection, and sourcing to help deliver a differentiated and customer-focused assortment.
  • Collaborate with Pricing, Supply Chain, Space Planning, and MDM teams to ensure accurate SKU setup, competitive...