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 Store Planning Manager is the gatekeeper for changes to models, directs store planning and layout design activities. This includes new stores, renovations, re-sets, etc. ensuring optimization of operational effectiveness and customer experience, incorporating new business elements and reducing costs.

What you'll do:

• Complete guidelines provided by Sr. Management and surface expectations as appropriate

• New and existing partner set-ups. Coordinate from Blue print, fixture layout, partner with visual team, and establish follow-up and maintenance.

• Management of the annual planning process for new stores, renovations, and refurbishments with respect to need, timing, required features, etc. for the various network of formats.

• Set priorities in collaboration with operators and ensure that construction, refurbishment and renovation plans meet operational standards and enhance customer experience.

• Work in collaboration with Visual leads in the development of store design standards, including layout, fixtures requirements, department and category space allocations and other features ensuring that standards promote operational effectiveness and contribute to lower costs.

• Conduct post-mortem to validate results and operational effectiveness for all projects.

• Direct the creating and modification of store models and standards for the format to incorporate input from operations, merchandising, new business categories, standard methodology research, customer feedback and other variables.

• Development, execution and maintenance of store roll-out kit and standards

• Collaborate with stores, various business partners to increase overall consistency among stores while accommodating exceptions that address unique store or market issues when warranted.

• Partner with visual team, LPL, and fixture manufacturers to coordinate development of fixtures

• Liaise with LPL, finance, vendors, etc. to ensure all partners are aligned on capital expenditures plans and sales projections.

• Building and leading diverse teams that foster a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging

What you bring:

• Experience in retail property design and layout

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in retails operations and merchandising

• Highly organized with the ability to coordinate, collaborate with multiple partners

• Strong analytical and time management stills

• Must possess strong written and verbal communications skills

• Travel required

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.