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About the role

  • Production Manager overseeing product development, supplier performance, and assortment execution for Giant Tiger, a Canadian retail chain. Hybrid role based at the Ottawa Head Office.

Responsibilities

  • Translate the merchant vision into production priorities and resource allocation across Bedding, Bath, Beauty, Footwear, Accessories and Handbags
  • Oversee product development and production execution across the assigned portfolio
  • Ensure merchandising strategy and quality, cost, and delivery objectives are achieved through effective team and supplier performance
  • Manage cross-functional collaboration to ensure assortments are produced and executed as intended
  • Manage supplier relationships and performance, including supplier selection, negotiations, production capability, quality, and delivery performance
  • Identify and mitigate production, sourcing, and commercialization risks
  • Optimize product development, sourcing, and production processes to improve speed to market, product quality, supplier performance, and cost efficiency

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Product Development, Fashion Design, Retail Management, or a related field
  • Fashion Design degree is an asset, not required
  • 5–7 years of progressive experience in product development, sourcing, production, fashion design and/or commercialization within a retail environment
  • Experience partnering with Merchandising and Design teams to develop and deliver customer-focused assortments from concept through production and delivery
  • Strong knowledge of product development, sourcing, manufacturing, quality, packaging, commercialization, and critical path management processes
  • Ability to negotiate cost of goods and manage supplier relationships
  • Ability to deliver against margin, quality, timing, and assortment objectives
  • Strong project management, organizational, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and PLM systems
  • Passion for the product and experience leading a team
  • International travel up to once per quarter
  • Must be legally authorized to work in Canada and maintain authorization for the duration of employment

Benefits

  • Short-Term Incentive Plan, 15% annual bonus opportunity
  • Management Profit Sharing Plan (MPSP), 15% annual
  • Company-funded retirement savings contributions
  • Flexible, cost-shared health and dental benefits available on hire
  • Annual paid time off, including personal and vacation days
  • Additional paid holiday time between Christmas and New Year’s
  • Coaching, training, and career development support
  • Store discount
  • Parental leave salary top-up
  • Recognition program with monetary rewards and other perks
  • Safety first environment

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$84,200 - CA$126,300 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridOttawaCanada

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