Post-secondary education or equivalent experience.
Minimum of two years in merchandising, buying, retail sales, or category management.
Proactive and resourceful mindset with a willingness to challenge the status quo.
Strong analytical and financial skills for data-driven decision-making.
Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities effectively.
Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills across teams and vendors.
Strong organizational skills with adaptability to fast-paced changes.
Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and analytical platforms, with a willingness to learn new technologies.
Responsibilities
Drive business results by identifying risks and opportunities and building relationships across divisions.
Lead end-to-end promotional programs, including product selection and financial analysis.
Execute category strategies using data and customer insights to influence decisions.
Manage assortment decisions to balance customer value and profitability.
Monitor competitive activity and market trends to recommend category plan changes.
Oversee financial performance of the portfolio, addressing performance gaps with the Category Director.
Manage shelf pricing decisions to maintain competitive pricing while ensuring profitability.
Negotiate with vendors to improve costs and category profitability.
Evaluate new product opportunities and collaborate on private-label development.
Champion new tools and processes, assisting others in adapting to changes.
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a diverse and dynamic team environment.
Access to innovative tools and technologies.
Engagement in a customer-centric approach to merchandising.
Potential for career growth within a large organization.
Involvement in strategic decision-making processes.
Full Job Description
Join Loblaw Companies Limited as a Merchant in our Hard Discount Division, where we will deliver outstanding products and customer programs to 500 grocery retail stores across Canada. Reporting to the Category Director, we are a diverse and dynamic team that are data-driven and customer centric with a passion for food!
What You'll Do:
Drive business results by proactively identifying risks and opportunities, taking ownership of execution, and building strong relationships across Merchandising, Operations, Control Brands, Supply Chain, Loyalty, E-commerce, Marketing, Media, and other divisions to deliver shared objectives.
Lead promotional programs end-to-end, including product selection, forecasting, financial analysis, pricing decisions, vendor engagement, flyer and digital content, and post-promotion performance reviews.
Execute category strategies while using data, customer insights, and competitive trends to identify opportunities, recommend improvements, and influence decisions that drive financial results.
Manage assortment decisions, balancing customer value, sales, and profitability while working closely with Associate Merchants, Space Planners, and Supply Chain teams
Stay on top of competitive activity, market trends, and customer needs to identify opportunities and recommend changes to category plans.
Manage the financial performance of your portfolio, including sales, margin, and market share, working closely with the Category Director to identify opportunities and address performance gaps.
Manage everyday shelf pricing decisions, critically assessing data and challenging pricing recommendations to maintain a competitive price position while balancing customer value, margin, and overall category profitability.
Independently manage vendor relationships and lead cost negotiations, challenging proposals and finding opportunities to improve costs, funding, and overall category profitability.
Evaluate new products and innovation opportunities, working with the Category Director and Control Brands team on private-label product development and programs.
Take an active role in adopting and championing new tools and ways of working, including Parrot and Merch OS, while helping others navigate changes to processes and systems.
What You'll Need:
Post-secondary education or equivalent experience.
At least two years of experience in merchandising, buying, retail sales, or category management.
A proactive, curious, and resourceful mindset, with the confidence to challenge existing ways of working and bring forward new ideas.
Strong analytical and financial skills, with the ability to turn customer, sales, and competitive data into practical business decisions.
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, solve problems, and make sound decisions with limited direction.
Strong relationship-building and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively with vendors, internal partners, and cross-functional teams.
Strong organizational skills and adaptability, with the ability to manage last-minute promotional changes, shifting priorities, and tight timelines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong negotiation skills and commercial confidence, with the ability to challenge vendor proposals, push back when needed, and find solutions while maintaining positive working relationships.
Comfortable learning new systems and technologies, with strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, analytical platforms, and emerging AI tools.
Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l'embauche :
$68,000.00 - $93,500.00 / 68.000,00$ - 93.500,00$ (per year / par an)
A candidate's experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L'expérience et les connaissances d'un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu'un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d'emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L'entreprise utilise l'intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d'évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.
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About Loblaw Companies
Loblaw Companies Limited is a Canadian food retailer that encompasses 22 brands, including Loblaws, No Frills, Real Canadian Superstore, and Shoppers Drug Mart. The company was founded in 1919 by Theodore Loblaw and J. Milton Cork. Loblaw Companies Limited is the largest food retailer in Canada, with over 1,050 corporate and franchised stores across the country. The company also operates a loyalty program called PC Optimum, which allows customers to earn points on purchases that can be redeemed for discounts on future purchases.
