Product Operations Manager - GTA
Role Overview
The Product Operations Manager translates Indigo’s visual merchandising priorities into locally relevant execution, strengthening community connection and brand affinity while delivering a customer-centric experience that drives sales, engagement, loyalty, and profitability.
Through a continuous improvement lens, this role ensures that every stage of the product life cycle is executed efficiently and in alignment with brand standards, creating moments of discovery and joyful interaction.
This includes ensuring that all product operations processes—including changeovers, door-to-floor, returns, cycle counting, markdowns, promotional setup, reportal maintenance, and inventory—are executed to standard, and that all merchandising reflects the Indigo brand.
The Product Operations Manager is a key driver of product operations processes and results, fostering a high-performance, customer-focused environment where employees build their capabilities, contribute to team success, and bring the Indigo brand to life through meaningful business outcomes.
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KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Internal:
Store employees
Store leadership team
Regional Human Resources Manager
Regional Loss Prevention Manager
Regional Visual Merchandising Manager
Retail Operations team
External:
Customers
Landlord/facilities contacts and service providers, as required
2-3 years of progressive leadership experience in a specialty retail and/or multi-unit environment, with experience leading teams in a customer-facing environment
College degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Experience leading and executing operational, inventory, and/or merchandising processes, translating direction into clear actions that drive results
Strong business acumen, with the ability to interpret sales, inventory, shrink, and operational performance metrics to identify opportunities and implement focused action plans
Proven ability to recruit, develop, and retain engaged, high-performing teams, with a focus on coaching and developing front-line employees
Effective communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and resolve escalated customer and team member situations
Demonstrated operational discipline and strong understanding of merchandising, inventory control, product flow, compliance, and loss prevention, with the ability to drive consistent execution across multiple priorities in a fast-paced retail environment.
Adaptable and agile, with the ability to respond to change and leverage technology (including AI-enabled tools) to improve operational efficiency and team effectiveness
Maintains/obtains required role-specific certifications (e.g., First Aid, Joint Health & Safety Committee) in alignment with provincial and store requirements
Demonstrates sound judgment, resilience, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
Full alignment with Indigo's values as reflected in the Guiding Principles
A passion for Indigo's mission and delivering exceptional operational execution, product presentation, and team experiences
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
Ability to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods and safely lift medium to large items (up to 40 lbs) using appropriate equipment and techniques
Bilingualism (French/English) required for roles based in Quebec
Indigo uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with certain aspects of the hiring process, such as screening and assessments. These tools support our team but do not replace human judgment. We are committed to using AI responsibly, fairly, and in compliance with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws. We regularly review these tools to help prevent bias or discrimination.
At Indigo, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility are core to our values. We integrate these principles into our training, policies, and hiring practices and continuously evolve to reflect the needs of the communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and lived experiences, including but not limited to individuals who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour), members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].
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This posting is for a current opportunity within Indigo.
Requirements
- 2-3 years of progressive leadership experience in a specialty retail and/or multi-unit environment, with experience leading teams in a customer-facing environment
- College degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
- Experience leading and executing operational, inventory, and/or merchandising processes, translating direction into clear actions that drive results
- Strong business acumen, with the ability to interpret sales, inventory, shrink, and operational performance metrics to identify opportunities and implement focused action plans
- Proven ability to recruit, develop, and retain engaged, high-performing teams, with a focus on coaching and developing front-line employees
- Effective communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and resolve escalated customer and team member situations
- Demonstrated operational discipline and strong understanding of merchandising, inventory control, product flow, compliance, and loss prevention, with the ability to drive consistent execution across multiple priorities in a fast-paced retail environment.
- Adaptable and agile, with the ability to respond to change and leverage technology (including AI-enabled tools) to improve operational efficiency and team effectiveness
- Maintains/obtains required role-specific certifications (e.g., First Aid, Joint Health & Safety Committee) in alignment with provincial and store requirements
- Demonstrates sound judgment, resilience, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
- Full alignment with Indigo's values as reflected in the Guiding Principles
- A passion for Indigo's mission and delivering exceptional operational execution, product presentation, and team experiences
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods and safely lift medium to large items (up to 40 lbs) using appropriate equipment and techniques
- Bilingualism (French/English) required for roles based in Quebec
About Indigo Books & Music
Canadian private bookseller serving readers with books, gifts, specialty toys, lifestyle products, and digital shopping.
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