Senior Category Analytics Lead, Grocery & HABA

Loblaw; Brampton; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Loblaw Companies Limited in Canada is seeking a Senior Manager, Category Analytics – Grocery / HABA to lead high-impact commercial analysis, develop sourcing strategies and translate complex economics into actionable recommendations.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Sourcing Analytics, you will partner with senior Sourcing and Merchandising leaders, build robust financial models and present executive-ready stories that connect analyses to measurable business value.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in commercial analytics, sourcing, merchandising, or consulting.
• Experience creating data-driven sourcing strategies and evaluating offers.
• Ability to translate quantitative findings into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive analytics to inform data-driven strategies for priority sourcing initiatives.
• Structure ambiguous challenges into clear hypotheses and plans.
• Independently assess offers, quantify financial implications and trade-offs.
• Present recommendations to senior Sourcing and Merchandising leaders.

Skills

Commercial analytics

Sourcing analytics

Financial modelling

Excel

BI tools

Stakeholder management

Negotiation support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Power BI

Automation tools

Job description

Loblaw Companies Limited in Canada is seeking a Senior Manager, Category Analytics – Grocery / HABA to lead high-impact commercial analysis, develop sourcing strategies and translate complex economics into actionable recommendations.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Sourcing Analytics, you will partner with senior Sourcing and Merchandising leaders, build robust financial models and present executive-ready stories that connect analyses to measurable business value.