Merchandising Analyst

Metro Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro is seeking a Merchandising Analyst to provide analytical support to the category and ensure data integrity in our systems, including feature activity and promotions.

You will maintain daily and ad hoc reports, support costing and promotional planning, create item requests, and manage product allocations for promotional and seasonal programs, while collaborating with internal teams and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Post Secondary diploma or degree in Business or related field required.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Advanced MS Office - particularly in Excel.
• Knowledge of Produce products
• Experience in perishables retail merchandising considered an asset.
• Attention to detail, creative thinking, ability to manage change, strong communication skills and customer focused.

Responsibilities

• Maintains regular daily and periodic reports including providing adhoc reports as necessary in support of the Category.
• Costing system maintanance including promotional features.
• Promotional planning creation/maintenance.
• Create and submit new item creation and modifications requests.
• Product allocation creation for promotional and seasonal programs.
• Assist Merchandising team as necessary with category performance, and process improvement.
• Liaise with internal and external contacts in a professional and timely manner.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Post secondary diploma or degree in Business or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Position Title: Merchandising Analyst

Career Group (ADSP): Administration

Division: Conventional Fresh & Groc. Merchandising (80308078)

Department: Merchandising

Work Location: ON - FRESH - 75 VICKERS ROAD

Province: Ontario

The typical salary range for this position is $62 400.00 - $85 800.00 annually. The base salary offered will be determined based on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity considerations.

This is an existing, temporary full-time position until March, 2027.

Summary

The Merchandising Analyst is responsible for providing analytical support to the category and ensuring system data integrity is accurate including feature activity.

Specific Responsibilities

• Maintains regular daily and periodic reports including providing adhoc reports as necessary in support of the Category.
• Costing system maintanance including promotional features.
• Promotional planning creation/maintenance.
• Create and submit new item creation and modifications requests.
• Product allocation creation for promotional and seasonal programs.
• Assist Merchandising team as necessary with category performance, and process improvement.
• Liase with internal and external contacts in a professional and timely manner.

Qualifications

• Post Secondary diploma or degree in Business or related field required.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Advanced MS Office - particularly in Excel.
• Knowledge of Produce products
• Experience in perishables retail merchandising considered an asset.
• Attention to detail, creative thinking, ability to manage change, strong communication skills and customer focused.

Relationships

Fresh Merchandising, Metro Merchanding, Operations, Marketing, Accouting, Replenishment, Stores, Vendors

The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.

METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.

We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you.

Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected.

We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.