Data Maintenance Coordinator

The North West Company; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Opportunities to learn and advance

Job summary

The North West Company (NWC) is seeking a Data Maintenance Coordinator in Winnipeg to ensure timely and accurate item maintenance. You will coordinate catalog updates, monitor tasks, and provide guidance to clerks to meet departmental timelines with precision.

This role requires at least one year of office experience and strong Excel/Outlook skills. You will interact with Category Teams, vendors, and pricing assistants to resolve HQ item setup issues and maintain data standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of office experience required.
• Previous alpha numeric data entry experience.
• Strong Excel and Outlook skills.
• Familiarity with HQ and Retek systems is an asset.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with strict deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate vendor catalogue updates and related item maintenance tasks.
• Monitor inbound item maintenance tasks, prioritise and distribute among Clerks.
• Gather information for discontinued items and share with Category Teams; distribute Newsflash to stores.
• Guide Item File Maintenance Clerks to ensure vendor data aligns with standards.
• Collaborate with vendors, Category Teams and pricing to resolve HQ item set-up issues.

Skills

Data entry

Office experience

Multitasking

Communication

Tools

Excel

Outlook

HQ/Retek systems

Job description

• Previous alpha numeric data entry experience;

In your role as Data Maintenance Coordinator at The North West Company (NWC) you will facilitate the timely and accurate completion of item maintenance tasks, and ensure they are completed within the department standard timelines and with a high degree of accuracy.

Joining NWC gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.

NWC is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighbourhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.

Your Role:

• Coordinate vendor catalogue updates, and related item maintenance tasks;
• Monitor inbound item maintenance tasks, prioritize, and distribute amongst Item File Maintenance Clerks;
• Coordinate the gathering of information for discontinued items to compile and distribute to the Category Teams; collect and organize responses and communicate completed Newsflash to the stores as required;
• Provide guidance to Item File Maintenance Clerks to ensure vendor data is set up following defined standards and processes; and,
• Work in conjunction with vendors, Category Teams, and pricing assistants to identify and solve any HQ item set-up issues, and coordinate necessary changes at HQ.

Desired Skills & Abilities:

• Minimum 1 years’ office experience is required;
• Previous alpha numeric data entry experience;
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook;
• Knowledge of HQ and Retek systems is considered to be an asset;
• Ability to manage multiple projects, tasks and assignments simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines;
• Proven organizational, planning and prioritizing skills;
• Detail conscious while maintaining a high degree of accuracy; and,
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to provide superior customer service.

Location:

Gibraltar House, 77 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB

Reports To:

Supervisor, Item File Maintenance

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:

• Being Enterprising
• Committing to our Customer
• Working with Passion
• Leading and Developing Others
• Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity
• Building Trust

The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.

A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization.

This is an active job opening for a position that is currently available and we are actively seeking to fill.