Loblaw – Associate Merchant – Tabletop & Kitchen Gadgets – Toronto, ON

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Company: Loblaw

Location: Toronto, ON

Job description: Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

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.

At Discount, our purpose is to Feed Everyone. With more than 500 Real Canadian Superstore, Maxi and No Frills locations across the country and over 70,000 colleagues, we provide Canadians with easy access to life’s necessities. In Discount, customers find outstanding freshness, great value and a broad assortment of products that will meet their needs, whatever their budget or tastes. To Feed Everyone, we need to Be Everyone and as one of Canada’s Most Diverse Employers, we’re committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

We promote leaders at every level and support our people to follow their passion. We have so much to offer, including a hybrid working model, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, on-site gym facility, Colleague Discount Program, Investment Savings programs and much more!

Don’t wait, join our Discount team today and help feed Everyone!

Join us at Loblaw Companies Limited as an Associate Merchant in our Discount Division to deliver extraordinary products and customer programs to 400 grocery retail stores across Canada, including No Frills, Real Canadian Superstore & Maxi. 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! Are you exhilarated by the opportunity to sell for one of Canada’s leading retailers? Apply today!

What You’ll Do:

  • Join forces with various business units including Merchandising, Operations, Finance, Control Brands, Supply Chain, loyalty, e-commerce, marketing, media and other divisions to achieve category objectives.
  • Build positive relationships with category vendors and external partners.
  • Provide support to your Merchant(s) in promotional program execution, including data-entry, data-integrity management, flyer/digital/instore advertising accuracy, vendor income collection, inventory management, store communications and retail pricing.
  • Use data and analytics to provide your Merchant(s)and Category Director with insights on category performance and other ad-hoc inquiries as requested in a timely manner.
  • Support through product assortment planning and coordinating seasonal planogram executions: including data-entry, data integrity management and ad-hoc reporting.
  • Provide support by handling the financial activity of the category and collaborate with Merchant(s), vendor(s) and finance team to investigate and resolve income inquiries.
  • Support vendors in navigating our onboarding, vendor transition and/or cost change processes.
  • Attend and participate in vendor program meetings and costing debates as well as participate in evaluating new private label products and/or platform innovations as requested.

What You’ll Need:

  • Post-secondary education or equivalent experience.
  • A curious, creative and high-reaching mentality.
  • Experience in Retail, Sales, Merchandising or knowledge of retail, financial or business processes preferred.
  • Ability influence without authority and collaborate efficiently with many complementary teams.
  • Experience using data and analytical skills to drive innovative insights.
  • Working experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Teams and confidence working with various software platforms.

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.
Referred applicants need to be submitted by a current Loblaw Colleague and should not apply directly to the role. Loblaw Companies Limited is looking for an Associate Merchant in their Discount Division to join the team and support various business units, build relationships with vendors, gather insights on category performance, and more. Other requirements include post-secondary education, experience in retail or merchandising, influencing skills, data analysis skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. The company is committed to sustainability and diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourages diverse applicants from varied experiences to apply. Candidates above 18 years will have to complete a criminal background check.
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Job date: Tue, 09 Jan 2024 23:38:42 GMT

Buyer – Tabletop, Impulse, & Confection

Job title: Buyer – Tabletop, Impulse, & Confection

Company: Hudson’s Bay

Job description: job description

Day in the Life:

The Buyer is responsible for developing and executing merchandise strategies to deliver sales and gross margin goals through focused merchandise assortments, marketing and pricing strategies, and merchandise management. This position ensures merchandise is purchased to maximize results while enhancing the overall department and company strategy. This position works closely with the management team and merchandise planning teams to significantly improve the profitability and maximize shareholder value.

What You Will Do:

  • Execute vendor selection, develops strong vendor relationships, monitors industry trends, evaluates competition, and attend major markets
  • Executes the merchandise strategy, completes top level seasonal buys to ensure optimal productivity by style, and reacts to trends in-season
  • Understand nuances of the .com business and executes appropriate merchandising strategy for differing retail channels
  • Partners with Planner to develop the assortment matrix
  • Works with Planning team to analyze class, vendor and replenishment assortment both at the top line level and by door
  • Manages on going OTB process forecasting sales, markdowns, profit and inventory to plan. Negotiates and partners with vendors to maintain gross margin profitability
  • Manages the negotiation and collection of vendor allowance and advertising co-op
  • Monitors inventory productivity
  • Develops and executes aged inventory exit strategies
  • Executes the monthly stock ledger review, and directs the purchase journal review process
  • Plans and approves all advertising, promotional strategies and marketing. Monitors style advertising effectiveness
  • Partners with and supports visual team in providing in-store signage and store presentation guidance

What You Will Need:

  • Must have 3-5 years of experience in a buying capacity, overseeing both the creative and financial aspects of merchandising
  • BFA or BA in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or related field preferred
  • You get things done by engaging in high level teamwork and flexing your interpersonal skills
  • You are a respected and proven thought leader with a quantifiable track record of success in delivering results within a large complex organization.
  • A natural problem-solver, who is also intuitively analytical and creative

What You Can Expect:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Associate discount up to 40% including top brands
  • Flexible work environment that allows for work-life balance

About The Bay:

The digital-first transformation of The Bay takes us to the next level, with significant focus on technology investment and innovation – including the creation of Technology Hubs, increased fulfillment capabilities, expanded marketing and extended vendor partnerships for a highly-curated assortment.

Since the introduction of Marketplace in April 2021, The Bay has introduced more than 1,500 new or expanded brands and more than 25,000 new products through the new Marketplace Technology platform, and continues to grow and innovate on thebay.com – currently the 6th largest e-commerce business in Canada.

The Bay and Hudson’s Bay will work collaboratively to continue delivering an enhanced and seamless customer experience.

We are proud to share our tenured commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Learn more about our commitment at HBC Foundation & HBC Heritage.

Our Commitment to Building a Winning Culture:

As One Team we have re-established our internal behaviours and culture to ensure we all succeed. One Team provides the tools needed to shift our ways of working and creates change to become a purpose-driven, digital first business. Our 4 pillars for embracing One Team are: Always be Customer Champions, Performance and Purpose Driven, Keep it Simple & Change Agents.

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Thank you for your interest with HBC. We look forward to reviewing your application.

HBC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, HBC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

HBC welcomes all applicants for this position. Should you be individually selected to participate in an assessment or selection process, accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used.

Expected salary:

Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Sat, 25 Sep 2021 22:25:49 GMT

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