Company: Loblaw

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:45:54 GMT

Job description: Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country’s largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.Join Loblaw Companies Limited as a Merchant in our Supermarket Division, where you’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional products and customer programs to 400 grocery retail stores across Canada, including Real Canadian Superstore. Reporting to the Category Director, you’ll be part of a dynamic and diverse team that is data-driven, customer-focused, and passionate about food! If you’re excited by the opportunity to contribute to 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.

What You’ll Need:

• 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.
• Financial, business and retail knowledge.
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Teams and confidence working with various software platforms.

Note: At Loblaw, we embrace a balanced work model that includes four days of in-office collaboration and one day of remote work per week.Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

Loblaw Companies Limited is looking for a Merchant to join their team in the Supermarket Division. The Merchant will play a key role in delivering exceptional products and customer programs to grocery stores across Canada. Responsibilities include setting and achieving goals, building relationships with vendors, leading promotional programs, analyzing data, and supporting the Category Director. The ideal candidate will have experience in retail sales or merchandising, be innovative and collaborative, and have strong analytical skills. Loblaw is committed to sustainability, social impact, diversity, and inclusion, and offers competitive benefits to their employees. Candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of whether they meet all requirements, as varied perspectives and experiences are valued. Requests for accommodation due to a disability can be made at any stage of the application and employment process. Candidates must be 18 years or older and may be required to complete a criminal background check.