Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a Montréal-based, public company of integrated omni-channel brands, designing and distributing accessible, trend-forward fashion for women since 1975.

Our mission of "Empowering YOU to be YOU, one outfit at a time" is brought to life through the GARAGE and DYNAMITE banners and represents the consumer-centric core of GDI's long-standing success as a leading retailer in North America.

Today, GDI operates nearly 300 stores across Canada and the United States, as well as shoppable brand experiences at Garageclothing.com and Dynamiteclothing.com.

Job Summary:

The Procurement team is looking for a Category Manager to be responsible for driving productivity, performance, and profitability throughout the organization by aligning people, processes, and systems to a common set of goals and objectives. You will be involved in our ongoing transformation from a traditional brick & mortar retailer to an omni-channel leader and tech-first fashion disruptor. 

Main Responsibilities:

• Take charge of the renewal and acquisition process for different categories, such as Marketing, Finance, Leasing, Procurement, and travel; 

• Contribute to change management efforts to support the adoption of a standard set of tools, procurement templates, legal documents, and supplier selection (including RFPs);

• Manage or impact, directly and indirectly, budgets totaling $100M;

• Lead contract negotiation for the entire organization and work closely with the Legal Department;

• Collaborate to ensure that the established budget is respected.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Business or Law;

• 7+ years of experience in a similar role;

• Retail industry general awareness is an asset;

• Strong coaching, delegation, communication, and presentation abilities;

• Bilingual (French and English);

• Have strong business acumen;

• Thrive in the face of change with a strong sense of urgency;

• Challenge the status quo by contributing impactful ideas and solutions;

• Experience in legal contract review;

• Build partnerships and prioritize collaboration with stakeholders, colleagues, and suppliers;

• Present information in an effective and concise manner;   

• Be proactive and exceed expected results.

At GDI, you will be part of a growing organization that understands the importance of investing in people and offers you:

• A comprehensive compensation package that includes performance-driven bonuses;
• A group retirement savings program with employer matching;
• Flexible group insurance with personalized coverage that meets your needs;
• An employee discount at Garage and Dynamite;
• Exclusive private sample sales;
• A flexible vacation policy;
• And more!

GDI has been repeatedly voted one of Montréal’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

Our promise…
No day will be like the last—we aim to be better today than we were yesterday. We are committed to employment equity.

Candidates that are retained will be called for an interview.