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.

Join Loblaw Companies Limited as a Merchant reporting into the Hard Discount Division, where we will deliver outstanding products and customer programs in over 500 Supermarket, Hard Discount and Wholesale grocery stores across Canada. Reporting to the Category Director, we are a diverse and dynamic team that are data-driven and customer centric.

If you’re exhilarated by the opportunity to sell for one of Canada’s leading retailers, apply today!

What You'll Do

Set and achieve goals, working united with colleagues in merchandising, operations, control brands, supply chain, loyalty, e-commerce, marketing, and other divisions. Source, evaluate, and build positive relationships with local and regional vendors, acting as their primary point of contact through onboarding and beyond. Lead the end-to-end vendor onboarding process, including article setup and workflow (SAP/AWF), costing, and retail pricing, ensuring submissions are complete, compliant, and store-ready. Manage both listed and unlisted/backdoor supplier activity — reconciling scan data, identifying gaps and opportunities, and bringing informal supply into a structured, reportable framework. Lead promotional programs from end to end, including product selection and forecasting, financial impact analysis, pricing decisions, vendor engagement, flyer and digital content, and post-program evaluation. Use data and analytics to build strategic plans that best serve customers and achieve intended financial outcomes — including building and maintaining the reporting tools, dashboards, and data pipelines that support assortment, promotional, and vendor decisions. Support the Category Director in assortment optimization, cluster and planogram design, and in-store merchandising strategies, in coordination with Associate Merchants, Space Planners, and Supply Chain colleagues. Produce recurring store-facing communications (in French or English) to keep approximately 200 stores informed on new products, assortment changes, and key operational details. Research the competitive landscape and understand industry benchmarking on pricing, assortment, merchandising, and promotional activity, with attention to the Quebec market. Support the financial performance (profit and loss) and health (market share) of the local assortment, and help ensure pricing and supplier practices meet regulatory and internal compliance standards. Lead and assist vendor program meetings and product costing discussions, playing an active role in vendors' financial performance and product assortment.

What You'll Need

Post-secondary education or equivalent experience. Bilingualism (French and English) — French is essential for vendor relationships and store communications in Quebec. A curious, bold, and self-directed approach, comfortable building structure and process where little exists. At least one year's experience as a merchant/buyer, in retail sales, or merchandising; familiarity with the local/regional supplier landscape is an asset. Strong analytical orientation and experience using data to make decisions. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Power Query / Power Pivot an asset) and comfort working across multiple data and reporting platforms; experience with SQL/Teradata or similar is a strong asset. Skilled in PowerPoint and Teams, with confidence learning new software platforms. Financial, business, and retail knowledge.

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.

Hiring Range / Échelle Salariale à L’embauche

$68,000.00 - $93,500.00 / 68.000,00$ - 93.500,00$ (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 an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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