Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

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. 

Reporting to the Director of Mapping and Merchandising Superstores, the Sr. Analyst supports all floor mapping, database, and phasing deck management, merchandising execution, and signage organization within the store. They will support all floor initiatives, leads pocket guides & merch notes, program execution guides, sales updates, coordinate programs and maintains floor allocations templates. They will collaborate closely with business units, marketing, stores, promo, and allocations teams to ensure floor execution, sales optimization, cohesiveness & consistency of program execution.

Accountabilities:

• Responsible for the creation and distribution of “Pocket Guides” that will ensure strong store execution of all merchandising initiatives, mandates, and programs
• Support all merchandising mapping databases, store/floor classifications, and WIP management
• Responsible for all program Merchandising Execution Guides and Store Alerts
• Responsible for all floor updates, coordinate with promo, category, and allocations teams
• Work with signage team and integrate into pocket & execution guides
• Responsible for floor sell-through and post-mortems reporting
• Monitor the performance of programs by running and analyzing various reports
• Generates sales and data analysis for floor/availability optimization
• Act as an integration point between the Business Units, Marketing and Operations
• Responsible for floor allocation templates, maintain and communicate to the various team members
• Develop/maintain various excel templates to improve floor and allocations efficiencies
• Develop various PowerPoint presentations for various programs and initiatives
• Monitor and communicate phasing deck execution progress to ensure deadlines are met, providing detailed explanations/reporting on any shortfalls.
• Supports all business units in the coordination of programs for the pocket guide/merch notes
• Ad-hoc duties as required

Role Requirements:

• Post-secondary education (business, marketing, retail, finance, economics)
• Excellent communication/presentation skills (written and spoken)
• Detail oriented, strong time management skills and ability to multi tasks and work independently
• Outstanding team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Advanced Excel skills: pivot tables, V-lookup, advance formulas, macros, maintain/build excel programs
• Intermediate MS PowerPoint & Publisher skills including creativity and attention to detail
• Capability to support promotional initiatives aligned with corporate strategies
• Good knowledge of promotions and merchandising programs within Superstore, an asset
• Management experience in retail operations and/or merchandising, an asset
• Entry level SQL knowledge, an asset

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.