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Category Specialist

Aosom Canada4 days ago
North York, Ontario, Canada
Entry Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Dental Care
Extended Health Care
Life Insurance

About the role

About Aosom Canada Help shape what Canada buys next. Aosom Canada is one of the country’s fastest-growing e-commerce companies, operating at scale across major online marketplaces and direct-to-consumer channels. With strong global sourcing support and local decision-making autonomy, we bring trend-relevant, competitively priced home and lifestyle products to Canadian consumers nationwide. We are looking for a market sensitive Category Specialist to drive product selection, optimization, and improvement for the Canadian market. This role is category-focused rather than purely technical, combining market insights, online channel analytics, and close collaboration with our headquarters to ensure the right products reach the right channels at the right time.

What You’ll Do Attend online product trade shows and selection meetings with head office (including evening sessions as needed) and translate insights into clear product selection outcomes. Identify, evaluate, and recommend products that are best suited for the Canadian market, using market trends, sales performance, and channel data. Work as part of a collaborative product development team, both in Canada and with head office overseas. Provide market-driven feedback and improvement suggestions on existing products, informed by consumer trends and performance data. Own product and inventory reporting, including aging status and inventory levels, to support marketing, sales, and promotional planning. Analyze online channel performance using channel analytics tools to inform assortment decisions, sales cycle planning, and shipment recommendations. Serve as the primary point of contact for product issue reporting, clearly communicating risks and collaborating with head office to resolve issues efficiently. Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, sales, supply chain, warehouse, customer service, and leadership teams to execute effectively.

What You Bring Experience with online products, including pricing, features, content, and competitive positioning. Patient, efficient, and highly organized, with the ability to take over and improve existing processes, reports, and workflows. Proactive learner who adapts quickly to new product categories, systems, and tools. Comfortable working with online channel analysis software and performance data. Proven ability in cross-functional collaboration and product planning within a fast-paced e-commerce environment. Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills. Willingness to attend evening meetings and online trade shows when required.

Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or a related field, with strong commercial awareness. Experience in Product Development, Product Selection, Merchandising, or a related e-commerce role. Strong Excel and Word skills; ERP experience (e.g., Oracle) is an asset. Analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.

Why Join Aosom Canada? Join one of Canada’s fastest-growing e-commerce companies with national reach. Influence real buying decisions and product assortments seen by millions of customers. Work in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where market insight drives action. Competitive compensation, performance incentives, and benefits. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Benefits: Dental care Extended health care Life insurance Paid time off Store discount Vision care Pay: CA$40,000 - $50,000 per year

About Aosom Canada

Retail
51-200 employees
Founded in 2011

Aosom Canada is a proudly Canadian-operated e-commerce company that provides quality, affordable products and exceptional customer satisfaction nationwide. We support Canadian families and retailers with a diverse catalogue of over 8,000 products across nine brands, offering everything from outdoor furniture and pet supplies to office essentials and children's products. With a solid Canadian foundation and 1 million square feet of warehouse space, Aosom Canada ensures fast, reliable delivery and flexible B2B solutions like 3PL, white labelling, dropshipping, and wholesale. We're also proud to partner with major Canadian retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Home Depot.

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