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. 

Why is this role important: 

The Merchant plays a key role in developing pricing strategies and promotional plans for a designated portfolio within the Soft Goods and Home Decor category, including analyzing their effectiveness. Success in this role hinges on a deep understanding of customer needs and preferences. We are passionate about the retail industry and our customers, and we’re seeking a Merchant who shares this enthusiasm. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership of their portfolio, is passionate about driving business results, and is eager to contribute to the growth of the Supermarket division through collaboration.

What you will do

• Analyze and recommend new NG items and items to discontinue
• Conduct post-mortem review of category performance
• Work with toolbox and vendors to build planograms
• SAP Pricing, Costing, and Assortment and Article Creation
• Promotional Planning and Execution
• Receive flyer schedule and discuss planned promotional details
• Select ad items, perform flyer proof and execute ad changes
• Create forecasts for ad items
• Recommend promotional pricing for ad items
• Conduct post ad performance analysis
• Pricing Strategy and Management
• Analyze and determine regular shelf price
• Review competitive pricing
• Conduct pricing research to ensure alignment with category strategy, including control brands
• Perform costing analysis
• Support negotiations with vendors for in-line business
• Maintain promotional price at store level to ensure store profitability
• Store Communication
• Work with Merchandising Operations on store merchandising plans (DMAP)
• Prepare and send out store communications (store training materials, store merchandising standards)
• Vendor and Inventory Management (where required)
• Screen and review vendor submissions
• Conduct vendor meetings to discuss assortment, planning and store visits

What You'll Need:

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience
• 1 to 3 years merchandising experience
• Proven ability to contribute to category plans in-line with corporate strategies
• Good communication and organizational skills
• Ability to price, cost, assort items, create articles and upload templates in SAP
• Proven analytical experience
• Proficient with MS Office (specifically Excel)

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.