Brand Manager - 16month contract

Sobeys; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sobeys in Mississauga is hiring a Brand Manager for Own Brands on a 16‑month contract. You will lead the development and execution of strategies for assigned categories, guiding Brand specialists and aligning with CM, Finance and Marketing to drive growth and profitability.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, strong product knowledge and advanced Excel/Tableau/SAP skills. You will manage supplier relations and ensure brand standards from concept to shelf, with a focus on maximizing penny

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Proven project management experience.
• Strong retail product knowledge; proficient in Excel, Tableau and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Align with Category Management to develop and execute long‑term strategic plans to increase Own Brand penetration.
• Drive top‑line sales growth and end‑to‑end margin with CM, Finance and Marketing.
• Interpret trends, seek innovation and analyze data to support strategic objectives.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Product Developers, Regulatory, QA, Design, Ops and Marketing to take products from concept to shelf.
• Create brand equity by adhering to brand standards for product, packaging and design.
• Sourcing and costing of Own Brand products; procure new suppliers and negotiate portfolio costs.
• Monitor commodity trends, currency and logistics with national sourcing to ensure best costing.
• Execute national supplier agreements and cost‑reduction initiatives; monitor Own Brand performance to optimize costs.
• Maintain integrity of database files as primary data manager.

Skills

Brand management

Project management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Procurement

Retail product knowledge

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Excel

Tableau

SAP

Job description

Are you seeking a new challenge?Sobeys has an immediate opening for a Brand Manager for Own Brands.This Pivotal role will focus on developing and executing Own Brand strategies for assigned categories, managing the development, maintenance of Own Brand Programs and leading the Brand specialists in the development of objectives.This role is a 16-month contract.

Specifically, the Brand Manager will:

Responsibilities

• Align with Category Management to develop and execute long term strategic plans with the goal of increasing Own Brand customer penetration and achieving KPI’sDrive top line sales growth and end to end margin on new and existing products in collaboration with CM, Finance and Marketing.
• Interpret trends, seek out innovation and analyze data to support strategic objectives Monitor penny profit in comparison to national brand, ensuring retail gap rules are in place, develop and drive action plans to course correct
• Work cross functionally with Product Developers, Regulatory Managers, QA Specialists, Design, Operations and Marketing to deliver products from concept to shelf.
• Create brand equity by adhering to brand standards for product, packaging and design
• Manage the sourcing and costing of Own Brand products including procurement of new suppliers, negotiation of new and existing portfolio costs, and supplier compliance with Sobeys Inc strategies and policies. Cost outcomes must satisfy required retails and penny profit thresholds.
• Monitor commodity trends, currency and logistics fluctuations in collaboration with the national strategic sourcing team to ensure best costing is obtained
• Execute national supplier agreements, manage cost reduction initiatives and monitor performance of Own Brands to optimize total costs
• Maintain integrity of database files as primary data manager

Job Requirements

• An Undergraduate Degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Previous Project Management experience
• Strong retail product knowledge and proficiency in Excel, Tableau and SAP