Loblaw Companies

Merchant, Meal Makers (Super Market Division)

Loblaw Companies$68K — $93K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Post-secondary education or equivalent experience
  • At least one year's experience as a merchant/buyer, in retail sales, or merchandising
  • Ability to innovate, influence, and collaborate with various teams
  • Analytical mindset with a data-driven decision-making approach
  • Proven contributor to category plans aligned with corporate strategies
  • Strong financial, business, and retail knowledge
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams, with experience in various software platforms

Responsibilities

  • Set and achieve goals in collaboration with teams across merchandising and operations
  • Build positive relationships with category vendors and external partners
  • Lead end-to-end promotional programs including product selection and financial impact analysis
  • Utilize data to develop strategic customer-focused plans with financial objectives
  • Assist in assortment optimization and in-store merchandising strategies
  • Research market trends and competitive benchmarks in the industry
  • Manage financial performance and market share of product categories
  • Facilitate vendor meetings and contribute to product costing discussions
  • Evaluate product innovations and collaborate on control brand development

Benefits

  • Diverse and dynamic team environment
  • Opportunities for innovation and influence in product development
  • Access to comprehensive data and analytics resources
  • Collaboration with multiple departments on a wide range of projects
  • Support for professional development and career growth
Full Job Description
Join us at Loblaw Companies Limited as a Merchant in our Super Market Division to deliver extraordinary products and customer programs. Reporting to the Category Director and working closely with the Merchant(s) you will a member of a diverse and dynamic team that are data-driven and customer centric with a passion for food, health and beauty! Are you exhilarated by the opportunity to sell for one of Canada's leading retailers? Apply today!

What you'll do:
  • Set and achieve goals, working united with various colleagues in merchandising, operations, control brands, supply chain, loyalty, e-commerce, marketing, media, and other divisions.
  • Build positive relationships with category vendors and external partners.
  • Lead promotional programs from end-to-end, including product selection and forecasting, financial impact analysis, pricing decisions, vendor engagement, flyer, and digital content, and evaluate program success.
  • Use data and analytics to build strategic plans that best serve customers, and that achieve intended financial outcomes.
  • Support the Category Director in assortment optimization analysis, planogram design and in-store merchandising strategies, working in coordination with Associate Merchants, Space Planners, and Supply Chain colleagues.
  • Research the competitive landscape and understand industry benchmarking standards on pricing, assortment, merchandising, promotional activity and more.
  • Provide support by handling the financial performance for the category (profit and loss) and driven health of the category (market share performance.)
  • Lead and assist vendor program meetings and product costing debates. Play an active role in leading vendors' financial performance and product assortment.
  • Evaluate new product and/or platform innovation and work with our control brand team on product innovation and program development for our private labels.


What you bring:
  • Post-secondary education or equivalent experience
  • A curious and bold approach.
  • At least one year's experience as a merchant/buyer, in retail sales, or merchandising.
  • Ability to innovate, influence others, and collaborate with many complementary teams.
  • Analytical approach and experience using data to make decisions.
  • Proven ability to contribute to category plans in-line with corporate strategies
  • Financial, business and retail knowledge. Skilled in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Teams and confidence working with various software platforms

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.
Learn more about Loblaw Companies
Size
215,000 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

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