Supply Chain Strategy & Co-op Student

Loblaw Companies Limited; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Canada seeks a Summer Analyst for Supply Chain Strategy. This role involves supporting strategic initiatives, analyzing data, and collaborating with various teams to optimize supply chain operations. Candidates should be enrolled in a relevant post-secondary program and possess strong analytical and communication skills. The position offers a hybrid work model, providing hands-on exposure to one of Canada's most complex supply chains.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Progressive career opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a relevant post‑secondary program.
• Strong interest in Supply Chain strategy and business analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office for quantitative analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing strategic plans and projects in Supply Chain.
• Analyze and synthesize data from various sources.
• Support initiatives by coordinating inputs from various teams.

Skills

Strong interest in Supply Chain strategy

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management skills

Education

Post‑secondary program in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Analytics, or Economics

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

Summer 2026 Work Term

Term Length: 4 months

Term Start: May 4, 2026

Term End: August 21, 2026

The pay range for the co‑op student role will reflect factors such as the candidate's experience, academic level, and the specific skillset required for the role.

Loblaw has adopted the following hybrid working model (a combination of working between the office and remotely). Colleagues can work remotely up to 1 day a week, while spending the other 4 days in the office (to be determined by each business unit).

Summer Analyst, Supply Chain Strategy

About Loblaw

At Loblaw, we help millions of Canadians get through their best days, worst days, celebration days, and every day. Through our innovation and quality products, we’re here for our friends, neighbours, family members and colleagues.

About the Role

As a Summer Student in Supply Chain Strategy, you will be a part of the Supply Chain organization, supporting strategic initiatives that help shape the future of Loblaw’s Supply Chain network. This role is designed to provide hands‑on exposure to strategy development, business analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration within one of Canada’s largest and most complex supply chains.

You will work closely with Supply Chain leaders and strategy partners to analyze data, assess opportunities, and support initiatives focused on network optimization, process improvement, performance measurement, and long‑term planning. This role offers a unique opportunity to understand how strategy is translated into action at scale.

What you’ll do

• Assist in the development and evaluation of strategic plans and projects in Supply Chain, including research, analysis, and preparation of presentations
• Analyze and synthesize data and information from various internal and external sources
• Support cross‑functional initiatives by coordinating inputs from operations, analytics, and finance teams
• Participate in planning sessions, working groups, and stakeholder meetings to capture insights, track action items, and document outcomes
• Prepare clear, concise summaries and recommendations to support decision‑making for senior leadership

What you’ll need

• Currently enrolled in a post‑secondary program in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Analytics, Economics, or a related field
• Strong interest in Supply Chain strategy, operations, and business analysis
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and draw meaningful insights
• Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) to conduct quantitative analysis and support presentations
• Effective and concise written and oral communication skills
• Confidence and maturity to interact and collaborate with team members and business leaders
• Polished demeanor and a high degree of professionalism
• Effective time management skills
• High attention to detail
• Self‑motivated to produce quality work with minimal supervision

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision‑making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long‑standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note: Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche: $35,100.00 - $65,000.00 per year / par an. A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for a newly created position. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position.