Category Management Student

LOCATION: Mississauga, Ontario (CA-ON)
JOB NUMBER: 28472

Why you should join us:

Student positions (including co-ops and interns) at Suncor are more than just a work term. They provide you with significant and meaningful work experiences to help enable you to figure out where you want your career to go – better yet, many of our students go on to become permanent Suncor employees after they graduate! You will work side-by-side with some of the most talented people in the energy industry, and your work assignments and mentoring will offer you outstanding academic and career growth.

This role offers you the opportunity to enhance your Marketing and Category Management skills. You will get to identify opportunities and provide recommendations on product development and assortment, promotional campaigns, pricing decisions, and placement of products.

You will use your expertise to:

• Oversee the review of vendor cost increases and recommend manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) increases based on margin analysis
• Assist with movement and initial buy quantity forecast analysis on new listings and preparation of auto-distribution lists
• Process new product listings, track promotional post-audit details, and conduct line pricing and margin analysis
• Develop communications to share with stakeholders on program changes and launches
• Assist with the management of the Associate Supplier Program (ASP)

We’d like to review your application if you have…

Must-haves (minimum requirements):

• Current enrolment in 3rd or 4th year of a full-time Business degree at an accredited post-secondary institution, and returning to full-time studies after the work term
• (Attach your transcripts with your application and indicate your work term availability)
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite
• Alignment with our values of: safety above all else, respect, raise the bar, commitments matter and do the right thing

Preference for:

• Strong computer skills, particularly in Excel and other Microsoft Office suite applications
• Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate to internal and external audiences
• A self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset who is results oriented and motivated by accuracy
• A questioning attitude to surface problems: you constantly ask what could go wrong and check for out-of-the-ordinary conditions and learn to anticipate potential problems

Where you’ll be working, your work schedule, and other meaningful information:

• You will work out of our Downstream head office in Mississauga, located at 2489 North Sheridan Way
• Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday
• This is a 4-month work term, from September 2019 to December 2019

Why Suncor?

Start your career at Canada's leading integrated energy company with a business portfolio that includes oil sands development and upgrading, offshore oil and gas production, petroleum refining, and product marketing under the Petro-Canada brand. Our global presence offers rewarding opportunities for you to learn and grow in a variety of career-building positions. We live by the value of safety above all else – do it safely, or don’t do it. Our strong track record of growth and a focus on sustainability mean tremendous potential for the future. Learn about our mission, vision and values.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected. We will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.

Please note that our job postings are typically open for two weeks, so don't delay, apply now.

JOB CATEGORY: Students & New Grads