OTC Category Assistant: Data, Planning & Merch Support

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

Benefits offered by this job

Purchase discount program

Online learning through Academy

Competitive pay

Job summary

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. is hiring a Category Assistant in the Over the Counter department to support category management, data accuracy and supplier coordination.

Reporting to the Category Director, you will maintain product and vendor data, assist with flyers and planograms, analyze category performance, and prepare timely communications for stores. This role emphasizes accuracy, collaboration across teams and a keen eye for detail.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High attention to data accuracy and detail.
• Proficiency in spreadsheets and reporting software.
• Ability to learn category management and merchandising systems.
• Clear written and verbal communication and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and timely product, vendor, sales and financial information to support category management activities and weekly performance reporting.
• Coordinate product listings and vendor documentation, ensuring required information is complete, accurate and current.
• Support flyer, merchandising and seasonal programs by coordinating activity, estimates, sales, deal and retail information.
• Review and validate flyer and seasonal marketing content, identifying discrepancies and coordinating required corrections.
• Compile, analyze and summarize category data to support category reviews, planograms, supplier meetings and business decisions.
• Coordinate information from vendors and internal partners to support seasonal programs and merchandising initiatives.
• Prepare and distribute clear, timely communications to stores regarding category programs, changes and required actions.
• Partner with Marketing, Planogram, Logistics, Inventory, Promotions and other teams to identify and resolve category-related issues.
• Respond to routine inquiries and elevate exceptions or issues requiring category management judgment.
• Identify opportunities to improve category processes, data quality and ways of working.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Attention to detail

Spreadsheet proficiency

Data management

Cross-functional collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Job description

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. is hiring a Category Assistant in the Over the Counter department to support category management, data accuracy and supplier coordination.

Reporting to the Category Director, you will maintain product and vendor data, assist with flyers and planograms, analyze category performance, and prepare timely communications for stores. This role emphasizes accuracy, collaboration across teams and a keen eye for detail.