Bacardi Canada is seeking an Eastern Canada Category Planner to join our Sales team at our Toronto Head Office. This role reports to the Commercial Planning & Activation Manager and provides support to the provinces of Ontario and Quebec.

This position plays a key role in supporting the Eastern Canada sales team by managing selling materials, coordinating merchandising programs, and overseeing new product listing and customer applications. The role also supports the commercial team through SAP, invoicing, and budget reconciliation, enabling accurate reporting and informed strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate is action-oriented, highly organized, and intuitive to business needs, with strong reporting capabilities and advanced Excel skills. A strong sense of urgency and the ability to support a regional sales team in a fast-paced environment are essential.

At Bacardi, we are passionate about career development. If you’re interested in building a career in the beverage alcohol industry, this role offers an excellent opportunity to learn, grow, and develop with a global organization.

This is a hybrid role and the expected salary range is $65,000 to $75,000. This is a replacement role.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Liquor Board Applications & Compliance

• Manage submissions to Liquor Boards and communicate key deadlines to internal stakeholders.
• Complete and coordinate all Eastern Region applications, including gift packs, value-add programs, image programs, product listings, and other customer-related submissions.
• Submit all product packaging changes in accordance with Liquor Board policies and requirements.
• Stay current on Liquor Board policies and guideline changes and communicate updates in a timely manner.

Data Management & Reporting

• Maintain and update the Anaplan database, ensuring accuracy and alignment with approved applications.
• Ensure database integrity, including tracking spend versus budget.
• Provide monthly budget updates and PO closing reports to Provincial Sales Managers and the Regional Director.
• Maintain and update merchandising grids and provide quarterly program overviews.
• Update regional sell sheets as required.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Communicate approved applications and updates to the Commercial & and the Supply Chain team.
• Coordinate merchandising programs and selling material distribution for the Eastern Canada team.
• CRITICAL EXPERIENCES FOR SUCCESS
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
• 1+ year of industry experience in a similar role; knowledge of the beverage alcohol or liquor industry is a strong asset.
• Experience with SAP (PO processing, invoicing, and reconciliation) and working within database systems.
• Experience coordinating product information across local, regional, and/or global teams.
• Strong administrative, organizational, and time-management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proven self-starter with the ability to work independently and drive results.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and create process efficiencies.
• Excellent communication skills with a track record of aligning internal stakeholders.
• Bilingual English/French is a strong asset.

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person's identity. 

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