Associate Merchant

Loblaw Companies Limited; Brampton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Canada is seeking an Associate Merchant to support the delivery of products and customer programs across grocery retail stores. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with various departments, use data analytics to derive insights, and drive sales growth while ensuring high standards of data integrity. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and experience in retail are preferred. Join a dynamic team making a positive impact in communities across Canada.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in Retail, Sales, or Merchandising preferred.
• Ability to influence without authority and collaborate effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and high data integrity standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with various business units to execute merchandising programs.
• Support Merchants in promotional data-entry and accuracy.
• Use data analytics to provide actionable insights.

Skills

Curiosity and self-starter mindset

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)

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 us at Loblaw Companies Limited as an Associate Merchant in our Hard Discount Division supporting the No Frills and Maxi banners to deliver great products and customer programs to over 475 grocery retail stores across Canada. Reporting to the Category Director and working closely with the Merchants, you will be part of a diverse and dynamic team that are data-driven and customer centric with a passion for food! If you’re excited by the opportunity to work for one of Canada’s leading retailers, apply today!

What You'll Do:

• Work collaboratively with various business units including Merchandising, Operations, Finance, Control Brands, Supply Chain, loyalty, e-commerce, marketing, media, and other divisions to build and execute customer centric merchandising programs that drive profitable sales growth.
• Act as a key support partner to your Merchants in the execution of promotional programs, including promotional data-entry, pricing and item setup accuracy, flyer/digital/in-store advertising accuracy, vendor income collection, inventory management, store communications, and end-to-end data integrity.
• Use data and analytics to turn information into actionable insights. Prepare timely category performance reporting, highlight trends and exceptions, and provide tactical recommendations that help drive improved category performance across KPIs.
• Support your Merchant(s) and/or Category Director in Product Assortment and Seasonal planning, including data-entry, SKU rationalization, planogram preparation, product setup, and ad-hoc reporting with strong attention to detail.
• Support the Category Director in the managing the financial activity of the category and collaborate with the Merchants, vendor(s) and finance team to investigate and resolve income inquiries.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve accuracy. Recommend practical enhancements that reduce errors, increase efficiency, and strengthen ways of working within the category team.
• Demonstrate an ownership mindset in your day-to-day work and show learning agility, curiosity, and growth potential.

What You'll Need:

• A curious, entrepreneurial, and self-starter mindset with a strong desire to learn, grow, and positively impact the business.
• Experience in Retail, Sales, Merchandising or knowledge of retail, financial or business processes preferred.
• Ability to influence without authority and collaborate productively with many diverse teams.
• Adept analytical skills with proficiency in Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP); comfort working with datasets, validating data, and spotting anomalies.
• Strong attention to detail with a consistent track record of delivering accurate work and maintaining high data-integrity standards.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate data and insights into clear, concise summaries and recommendations.
• A continuous-improvement mindset, with the ability to identify issues, propose solutions, and elevate opportunities that benefit the category, Merchants, and broader business.

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.