Product Analyst

Pet Valu; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Pet Valu in Markham, Ontario is seeking a Product Analyst to support the product launches from concept to execution in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

You will manage item setup, data analysis, pricing, packaging, and vendor coordination to ensure on-time, on-strategy delivery.

The role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and proficiency with Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Tableau, and Asana.

Qualifications

• Strong time management skills and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong work ethic with a passion for detail and accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Adept at working cross‑functionally and collaboratively.
• Experience with Tableau and Asana is considered an asset.
• Private Brands experience with a retailer is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Product Manage all aspects of new item setup and item maintenance.
• Generates and compiles data for product opportunity evaluation from internal and external sources.
• Collaborate with Marketing to execute marketing/promotional activities.
• Develop project timelines and monitor on‑time delivery of new products.
• Work cross functionally with web site team to ensure correct product content, copy and images.

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Time management

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

Tableau

Asana

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Access

MS Word

Job description

Hybrid: Markham, Ontario

Job Description: About Us Pet Valu is Canada’s leading pet specialty retailer, dedicated to strengthening the bond between dedicated pet lovers and their pets. With 50 years of animal care expertise, we operate over 800 stores across Canada under several banners, including Pet Valu, Bosley’s, Total Pet, Paulmac's Pet, Tisol & Chico. Guided by our mission to deliver products, care, expertise, and memorable moments, Pet Valu is a place where people build meaningful careers while making a positive impact on pets and communities.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Product Manager, the Product Analyst is a supportive role, that will assist in project managing the critical path of product launches from concept to execution. This highly cross‑functional role facilitates the on‑strategy and timely delivery of the Stage Gate process for new products and updates to existing products. This highly hands on role requires a roll‑up your sleeves attitude and a results driven mindset. Success in this role will require a highly organized, detail‑oriented (accurate and thorough), excellent communicator who can effectively collaborate cross‑departmentally, who is solutions‑oriented and who thrives in a high‑ tempo, dynamic and changing environment.

If you’re energized by doing meaningful work, taking pride in what you deliver, and making a real impact for pets, people, and communities, you’ll feel right at home here. Join us and build a career where purpose, care, and excellence come together - because love lives here.

Essential Duties

• Product Manage all aspects of new item setup and item maintenance. This includes vendor data, life cycle and listing types, item descriptions, web info and appropriate duty classification & import permits are in place.
• Generates and compiles data as requested by Product Managers for use in product opportunity evaluation from both internal and external sources.
• Manages packaging review process with both internal teams and external third‑party vendors and consultants (Proofing, translations and AAFCO Consulting) to ensure timely delivery of packaging materials.
• Collaborate with Marketing Manager to execute marketing/promotional activities e.g., sample coordination, social media, fulfilment of vendor support agreements, shelf talkers and product imagery, etc.
• Assist Product Manager with evaluation of component cost changes through production and analysis of cost change templates
• Maintains competitive pricing analysis file for use in evaluating and recommendation of pricing across various Proprietary Brands for both existing and new product pricing evaluation.
• Act as a liaison between the project team and design team to ensure accuracy & consistency of brand artwork and dyelines
• Support the PM in chairing kick‑off meetings to ensure team alignment to the project strategy by gathering information and samples.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Marketing & Training team to prepare store communications for new products, sales information, training materials, POP packages, etc.
• Work cross functionally with web site team to ensure correct product content, copy and images
• Develop project timelines and continually communicate to cross-functional team members Monitor the development and execution process to ensure on- time and on-strategy delivery of new products and updates to existing products.
• Manage the critical path for all active projects and report on project status.
• Task management in Asana
• Vendor Management Processes and tracks all Vendor invoicing to ensure timely payment and proper designation of charges.
• Support vendor communications regarding, product setups, product specifications and cost adjustments as necessary.
• Requests and coordinates product samples from vendors as required.
• Handles vendor questions/issues/problems on an as needed basis
• Maintain all product specifications up-to-date within all relevant systems (including but not limited to GS1, Simplista)
• Collect and keep up-to-date all product specifications
• Liaise with the vendor and internal quality assurance team to ensure all product or customer related concerns and/or requests have been addressed
• Reporting Gathers competitive information such as new product launches, new brand launches, and maintains competitive vendor catalogues (product images and Features & Benefits information) for easy product comparisons and analysis.
• Tracks and reviews sales performance of new launches relative to forecast and identifies divergence from anticipated performance.
• Generates and analyzes data concerning item performance and provides recommendations to Product Manager and Merchandising concerning possible changes or improvements.

Skills, Experience, Education, Certifications

• Strong time management skills and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong work ethic with a passion for detail and accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Adept at working cross‑functionally and collaboratively.
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced environment.
• Willingness to roll up sleeves and get things done.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize with a high sense of urgency.
• Proactive thinker and doer – anticipate issues before they arise, has a strong pride of ownership to see projects through end to end.
• Professional manner, tact, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with vendors and colleagues, including Senior Management.
• Relevant post‑secondary education.
• Demonstrated strong knowledge and experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
• Experience with Tableau and Asana is considered an asset
• Private Brands experience with a retailer is a plus.

Compensation

The targeted salary range for this position is $56,700-$60,000 annually. The final offer will be based on factors such as market location, relevant skills, experience and internal equity.

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