Experience

EIJ
• Canada
• Wholesale Machinery
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Directeur des achats

  • Feb 2022 - Present


Lowe's Canada

• Canada
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Appliances Category Manager

  • 2014 - 2021

  • Manage a team of 10 appliances category specialists and merchandisers. • Negotiate commercial agreements and marketing budgets with suppliers. • Plan and manage the sales budget and several hundred-million-dollar margins. • Build and manage the category strategy. • Work with support teams to achieve the business plan. • Analyze market performance and react to fluctuations. • Create the strategy for the weekly marketing plan. • Design and implement department store plans and product sequencing. • Maximize the department's profitability. • Monitor performance indicators (KPI). • Manage sales order and customer service processes. • Participate in strategic marketing committees. Show less



Propec Inc

• Canada
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding president

  • Jun 2004 - Jun 2014

  • Import and distribute household products through major retail chains in Canada. • Manage the business’ activities and maximize performances in all sectors. • Negotiate the company’s financing with banks. • Travel to international trade shows to find out about new products. • Ensure excellence in customer service. • Negotiate leases for the distribution center’s premises. • Increase sales steadily. • Manage the accounts of privileged clients (Jean Coutu, IGA, The Bay, Canadian Tire, Simons, Linen Chest). • Build and manage a team of more than 10 sales representatives. Show less



Fly America Furniture inc

• Category Manager

  • 2001 - 2004

  • Participate in the creation of the company with former executives of Costco Canada. • Maximize departmental sales and profitability. • Participate in the opening of 5 department stores. • Ensure purchases and product imports from Europe, Asia, and the United States. • Manage and maximize profit margins. • Develop marketing and in-store sequencing plans. • Manage restocking and logistics. • Optimize product importation • Participate in the creation of the company with former executives of Costco Canada. • Maximize departmental sales and profitability. • Participate in the opening of 5 department stores. • Ensure purchases and product imports from Europe, Asia, and the United States. • Manage and maximize profit margins. • Develop marketing and in-store sequencing plans. • Manage restocking and logistics. • Optimize product importation



Loblaw Compagnie Limited

• Category manager / Merchandising specialist

  • 1994 - 2001

  • Participate in the opening of several Maxi & Co stores. • Manage non-food categories and profits. • Negotiate supplier agreements. • Develop merchandising plans. • Follow up on orders. • Manage a team of 2 to 3 employees. • Participate in the opening of several Maxi & Co stores. • Manage non-food categories and profits. • Negotiate supplier agreements. • Develop merchandising plans. • Follow up on orders. • Manage a team of 2 to 3 employees.


Maple Leaf Foods Inc
• Canada
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee
• Représentant

  • 1992 - 1994