Snacks Merchant: Data-Driven Merchandising Leader

Loblaw; Brampton; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Loblaw Companies Limited in Canada is seeking a Merchant in our Super Market Division to drive assortment, pricing and promotional strategies. Reporting to the Category Director, you will collaborate across merchandising, supply chain, e-commerce and marketing to deliver customer-centric programs.

You will use data to forecast performance, manage vendor relationships, and lead end-to-end promotional programs from product selection to field execution.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience.
• Analytical approach and data-driven decision making.
• Experience as a merchant/buyer in retail or merchandising.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Set and achieve goals in merchandising and cross-functional collaboration.
• Build relationships with category vendors and external partners.
• Lead end-to-end promotional programs, including product selection, forecasting, pricing and flyer content.
• Use data analytics to build strategic plans and improve financial outcomes.
• Support assortment optimization, planogram design and in-store merchandising strategies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data-driven decisions

Collaboration

Influence others

Education

Post-secondary education or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

Loblaw Companies Limited in Canada is seeking a Merchant in our Super Market Division to drive assortment, pricing and promotional strategies. Reporting to the Category Director, you will collaborate across merchandising, supply chain, e-commerce and marketing to deliver customer-centric programs.

You will use data to forecast performance, manage vendor relationships, and lead end-to-end promotional programs from product selection to field execution.