Manager, Capital Planning

Loblaw; Brampton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Loblaw is seeking a Manager to support store merchandising plans and planogram execution for nofrills nationwide. You will resolve store inquiries, troubleshoot assortment and data integrity, and oversee new store openings and banner conversions in a dynamic retail environment.

You will work closely with franchisees, operations, and merchandising to align priorities and achieve business objectives, reporting to the Senior Director, Strategic Projects and Capital Planning.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of retail experience; franchise environment or store operations a plus.
• Technical skills – SAP, Excel, MicroStrategy, CICs, BOSS, JDA, Product Manager, Intactics.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, planning, strategic and consumer insight skills.
• Exceptional commitment to customer service with a strong sense of urgency.
• Excellent communicator up, down and across the enterprise.
• Delivers results in a high-pressure environment with the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide site specific merch layout recommendations using data to drive banner initiatives and performance.
• Drive compliance to nofrills planogram guardrails with category and space planning teams.
• Collaborate with franchisees to adapt floor plans to store specs and banner initiatives; support non-visual to visual floor plan transitions.
• Maintain data integrity and address regional demands by adding vendors and schedules; liaise between Store Development, Franchisee and Category teams.
• Address and resolve urgent issues raised by Specialists, DMs and Stores affecting program execution.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Planning

Strategic thinking

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

SAP

Excel

MicroStrategy

CICs

BOSS

JDA

Product Manager

Intactics

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. Reporting to the Senior Director, Strategic Projects and Capital Planning, the Manager is accountable for supporting the design of store merchandising plans and the execution of planograms according to the guardrails and standards within nofrills stores nationally. As a member of the Operations Support Team, the Manager is responsible for resolving and actively managing store inquiries and serving as a main point of contact for nofrills Owners to troubleshoot issues with assortment, data integrity and merchandising. The Manager will also oversee the execution of new store openings and banner conversions. The role bridges category merchandising and operations standards, while working within the dynamic and uniqueness of nofrills store structures and classes. The role works intimately with franchisees, operations and merchandising to align on priorities and achieve business objectives.

Accountabilities

• Manage and provide site specific merch layout recommendations leveraging data to drive banner initiatives and performance. Interact with franchisees, DMs, and Merchandising groups on strategy and approval of overall design.
• Drive compliance to nofrills planogram guardrails by attending reviews and working collaboratively with category and space planning to ensure stores have the information they need to execute planograms with excellence.
• Work closely with franchisee regarding discrepancies and adapting floor plans to incorporate both store specifications and banner initiatives. Provide insightful analytics and support the transition of non-visual floor plans to visually maintained floor plans.
• Manage data integrity with special attention to stores focusing on regional specific demands including adding vendors and schedules. Accountable for resolving concerns and issues arising between the Store Development team, Franchisee and Category teams to resolve issues. Managing all stakeholder priorities involved with the project while aligning and ensuring business direction. Visits to Capital sites to ensure guardrails maintained.
• Address and resolve with urgency issues raised by Specialists, DMs and Stores that impact their ability to execute programs (e.g. price file issues, product shortages, system issues).

Role Requirements

• Post-secondary education (university or college) or equivalent experience.
• 3 - 5 years of retail experience. Previous experience in a franchise environment, store operations or category management is considered an asset.
• Technical skills – knowledge of SAP, Excel, Micro strategy, CICs, BOSS, JDA, Product Manager, and Intactics.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, planning, strategic and consumer insight skills.
• Exceptional commitment to customer service with a strong sense of urgency.
• Excellent communicator up, down and across the enterprise.
• Delivers results in a high-pressure environment with the ability to set priorities and meet challenging deadlines.

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 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.

Hiring Range / Échelle Salariale à L’embauche

$60,000.00 - $82,500.00 / 60.000,00$ - 82.500,00$ (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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