Associate Merchant, Market Frozen

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

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.

Why is this role important :

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Associate Merchant to join our Super Market Merchandising team. This entry-level role provides an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the fast-paced world of retail, working closely with experienced merchants to drive sales and curate a compelling product assortment for our customers.

What you'll do:

• Support Category Analysis: Assist in analyzing category performance, identifying trends, and researching competitor activity.
• Financial Tracking & Analysis: Manage the financial activity of the category including managing vendor income billings, conducting analysis, and collaborating with Merchant(s), vendor(s) and finance team to investigate and resolve income inquiries.
• Manage & resolve store inquires
• Product Assortment Maintenance: Assist with product onboarding, sample management, planogram submissions, and maintaining accurate product information.
• Pricing & Promotion Execution: Support the execution of pricing and promotional strategies, ensuring accuracy and timely implementation, including data-entry, data-integrity management, flyer/digital/instore advertising accuracy, vendor income collection, inventory management, store communications and retail pricing.
• Vendor Collaboration: Assist with communication and coordination with vendors, including order tracking and issue resolution.
• Reporting & Analysis: Prepare reports on sales, inventory, and other key metrics, identifying opportunities and risks.

What you bring:

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience.

• Strong interest in retail and a passion for merchandising

• Strong financial acumen

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable working with data.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Excellent collaborator and team player

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 accessible environments 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.