Assistant Manager, Product Development

Loblaw Companies Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian retailer is seeking a project manager to monitor product development processes. The candidate will be responsible for developing project timelines, liaising between teams, and managing inventory and project statuses. Strong project management skills and a post-secondary education are required. This full-time role offers competitive benefits and an opportunity to contribute to innovative health and wellness solutions.

Benefits

Employee purchase discount program

Competitive pay

Online learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize effectively and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in project management is an asset.
• Knowledge of category management and merchandising practices.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the development and execution process ensuring timely delivery of products.
• Develop project timelines and assign tasks to team members.
• Manage the critical path for all active projects.

Skills

Project management skills

Highly organized

Strong time management skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong work ethic

Education

Post secondary education

Tools

SAP

Microstrategy

Job description

Location:

243 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4W8

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.
With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important?

This role is to monitor the product development process to ensure the on-strategy and timely delivery of new products and updates to existing products. The APM will also support the development of product plans, completing product briefs and supporting broader department initiatives as required.

Duties:

• Monitor the development and execution process with PM/PD to ensure on-time and on-strategy delivery of new products and updates to existing products
• Develop project timelines and assign tasks to team members
• Responsible for the listing of all approved projects, obtain UPCs and provide to vendors
• Support the PM in chairing design kick-off meetings to ensure team alignment to the project strategy by gathering information and samples
• Support the PM in chairing project kick-off meetings with the vendor. Develop vendor-specific timelines and communicate all of the information a vendor will require in order to support the on‑time delivery of a project, as well as understand SDM critical path milestones
• Manage the critical path for all active projects and report on project status
• Chair weekly team meetings with the team (PM/PD) to review the status of projects and help develop solutions to barriers/project delays
• Systems support SAP, CPMS, AWF
• Support and liaise with marketing and PR team
• Ecomm support for asset uploaded and timeline management
• Inventory management, liability tracking and reporting
• Act as a liaison between the PM/PD and design; facilitate the approval of artwork
• Support the PM in the development of a strategic product plan reflecting business priorities which meet or exceed category financial objectives
• Assist and capture meeting minutes during bi‑weekly category management meetings
• Assist the PM, when required, in preparing for Quarterly Strategy Sessions using SDM business initiatives, Mintel, category reviews and AC Nielsen as support information
• Create and analyze reports from Microstrategy and build weekly sales reports for PM & Director
• Responsible for master label copy creation/circulation and artwork circulation to team and vendor
• Enters, maintains and monitors all critical information including key sales and financial data to prepare and analyze weekly sales reports.
• Completes all required forms including product information form and vendor profile form to ensure all required documentation is complete and accurate.
• Enters, maintains and monitors all critical products listing information to ensure details are accurate and updated as necessary.
• Provides support to Marketing Call Centre to resolve issues or concerns in a timely and efficient manner.
• Monitors and liaises with relevant departments including, Planogram, Logistics, Inventory and Promotions to resolve issues or concerns in an efficient and timely manner.
• Gathers and compiles data/info from multiple vendors to prepare worksheets for submission for all seasonal/food programs

Skills and Experience:

• Project management skills are essential
• Highly organized, able to prioritize effectively and work independently in a fast paced environment
• Strong time management skills and problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong work ethic with a passion for detail and accuracy
• Draws on a number of known options to solve problems and to develop improvements
• Computer skills to produce effective spreadsheets, reports, documents, and presentations, as required.
• Database management
• Knowledge of category management and merchandising practices and principles.
• Curiosity about the Beauty industry and key trends.
• Post secondary education
• Experience in project management is an asset

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate‑Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award‑winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co‑workers, customers and community.

How You’ll Succeed:

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

If that sounds like you, and you are open‑minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast‑paced retail environment, apply today.

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Regular

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada’s diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

Please Note: If you have Employee Self Service (ESS) on Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application.

#EN #SS #SDM #ON