Patrick Duquette
Beloeil
Summary
Category Manager who develops and executes category and product strategies for our entire network from suppliers to end users. Negotiates and awards supplier contracts and conducts category and supplier business reviews. Improves company profitability, product assortment and works closely with all departments to execute projects.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Category Manager
Uni-Select
04.2022 - Current
- Categories managed include Under Car, Industrial & Safety and Private Brands
- Private Brands - find/develop appropriate products, sourcing, marketing, budgeting, pricing.
- Managed and grew a portfolio of 100 million dollars in sales
- Signed 10+ suppliers to improve our product assortment
- Maximized category turnover through proactive management strategies.
Associate Category Manager
Uni-Select
11.2019 - 04.2022
- Helped manage a private brand - find appropriate products, sourcing, marketing, budgeting and pricing
- Supported the Category Manager in numerous projects
- Managed inventory assortment, overstock, corporate store planograms etc.
- Monitored market to capitalize on latest trends.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Management
John Molson School of Business
Montreal, QCDEC - Sports Marketing And Management
Champlain College St Lambert
Saint-Lambert, QCSkills
- Product Management
- Global Sourcing
- Data Analytics
- Brand Management
- Supplier Relationship Management and Negotiations
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning and Alignment
- Merchandising Strategies
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Category Manager
Uni-Select
04.2022 - Current
Associate Category Manager
Uni-Select
11.2019 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Commerce - Management
John Molson School of Business
DEC - Sports Marketing And Management
Champlain College St Lambert
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