Associate Product Manager

Loblaw Companies Limited; Brampton; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Loblaw Companies Limited is seeking an Assistant Product Manager to support product development for brands like President’s Choice and no name. You will liaise with suppliers, lead weekly internal stakeholder meetings, and ensure timely project updates and launch dates.

The role involves sales analysis, competitive reviews, and category strategies, working alongside a Product Manager in a fast-paced environment to support the product journey.

Qualifications

• Project management experience is essential.
• Strong time management and prioritization in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor development and execution to ensure on-time, on-strategy delivery of new products and updates.
• Develop project timelines and assign tasks within SAP and CPMT.
• Manage listing of all approved projects in internal PLM and ensure new GTINs are provided to CBST/Category for SAP listing.
• Assist in chairing design kick-off meetings to align on project strategy and gather information.

Skills

Project management

Time management

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

SAP

CPMT

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.

At Loblaw, we help millions of Canadians get through their best days, worst days, celebration days, and every day. Through our innovation and quality products, we’re here for our friends, neighbours, family members and colleagues.

We succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. We’re looking for adaptable people who are thrilled to join us in our goal of helping Canadians Live Life Well®. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. We promote leaders at every level and support our people to follow their passion.

Calling all food lovers! The Assistant Product Manager works in a fast-paced environment to support the product development journey to bring our beloved brands including President’s Choice and no name to life. The successful candidate will liaise with our supplier base ensuring their contributions to the project are complete and on time. They are also responsible for leading weekly meetings with internal stakeholders to update progress and meet target launch dates.

Working alongside a Product Manager, the Assistant Product Manager will support with sales analysis, competitive shop reviews and category strategies.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor the development and execution process with PM/PD/QAS/RA/PT 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 within SAP and CPMT
• Responsible for the listing of all approved projects in the internal LBL PLM as well as ensuring new GTINs are given to CBST/Category to list in SAP
• 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 LCL 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/QA/RA/PT) to review the status of projects and help develop solutions to barriers/project delays
• Act as a liaison between the project team and the in-house editorial, design, and production
• Responsible for ensuring artwork quotations are signed off by vendors
• Support the PM in the development of a strategic product plan and SAP product briefs 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 LBL business initiatives, Mintel, category reviews and AC Nielsen as support information
• Create and analyze reports from Microstrategy, ABI and SAP retail and builds weekly sales reports for PM & Director
• Responsible for master label copy creation/circulation and artwork circulation to team and vendor
• Weekly sales reporting highlighting the key sales drivers
• Collecting, communicating and monitoring seasonal program performance; post seasonal sellthrough reporting
• Ad hoc reporting as required

What You’ll Need

• Well developed 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
• Post-secondary education
• Experience in project management is an asset

Key Measures (Performance Indicators)

• On time delivery of product plans that deliver to approved strategies
• Contribute to the achievement of defined sales objectives

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.

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.

We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

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.

Hiring Range

$52,000.00 - $71,500.00 / 52.000,00$ - 71.500,00$ (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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