Senior Analyst, Pricing (Center of Store - COS)

Loblaw Companies Limited; Brampton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Pricing Analyst to enhance pricing strategies and support business decisions. This role involves collaborating with category teams, analyzing pricing trends, and ensuring compliance with pricing guardrails. You will gain valuable experience in the retail sector, working with a dedicated team that values collaboration and inclusivity. If you have a passion for data analysis and a keen eye for detail, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a leading brand in health and wellness while advancing your career.

Benefits

Purchase discount program

Competitive pay

Online learning through Academy

Qualifications

• 1-2 years in an analytical or merchandising role.
• Post-secondary education in relevant fields.
• Confident and detail-oriented with effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Support stores by resolving pricing issues.
• Execute pricing strategy and ensure compliance.
• Conduct quantitative analysis in Excel.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Excel

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Education

Post-secondary education in Math/Economics/Business Administration

Tools

MS Excel

MS Access

PowerPoint

SAP

MicroStrategy

SAS

Python

Job description

Location:

1 Presidents Choice Circle, Brampton, Ontario, L6Y 5S5

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.
With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work.We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important?

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.

The Senior Pricing Analyst will report directly to the Pricing Director and serve as the first point of review for all system pricing proposals. The analyst will review weekly price recommendations, providing key strategic insights, pricing execution, and monitoring Loblaw price positioning in all markets across Canada in partnership with category teams. The Sr. Analyst will be involved in daily price decisions, data maintenance, engaging with business partners, and supporting various initiatives. This includes, but is not limited to, supporting the collection and storage of price check information, introducing, and implementing a quantifiable cleansing methodology, building, and generating accurate and relevant reporting that supports business decisions.

Accountabilities

• Provide support to stores by resolving pricing issues impacting stores, customers, and partners
• Support the execution of pricing strategy, ensure pricing is accurate, compliant and adheres to guardrails
• Partner with the category team on a weekly basis to review and implement retail pricing changes
• Monitor trends, conduct analysis to identify issues and opportunities, and effectively communicate to the business.
• Maintain, Review and Action various pricing reports on a weekly basis
• Represent pricing in cross-functional projects aimed at improving pricing processes and execution
• Conduct quantitative analysis in Excel, including Pivot Tables, Sorting, Filtering, and Lookups
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the Pricing Managers/ Sr. Pricing Managers

Role Requirements:

• Post-secondary education in Math/ Economics/ Business Administration or relevant experience
• Confident, detail oriented with effective communication skills
• Collaborator with exceptional written communication and presentation skills.
• Well-developed skills in MS Office specifically Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Experience with SAP is an asset
• Minimum 1-2 years of work experience in an analytical or merchandising role
• Experience with Query tools (i.e., MicroStrategy, MS Access, SAS, Python)
• Ability to source information, develop relationships, influence, and obtain approval

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

How You’ll Succeed:

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Regular

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

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