Sobre esta vaga de Merchant, Kitchen Tools & Gadgets- 13 Month Contract na Loblaw
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 us at Loblaw Companies Limited as a Merchant in our Super Market Division to deliver extraordinary products and customer programs. Reporting to the Category Director - Kitchen Prep and working closely with the Merchants you will a member of a diverse and dynamic team that are data-driven and customer centric with a passion for food, health, merchandise, and beauty! Are you exhilarated by the opportunity to sell for one of Canada’s leading retailers? Apply today!
Location: 2 Fraser Ave, Suite 100, Toronto, ON
What You'll Do:
Oversee and work with products under kitchen gadgets, cutlery, knives, boards & spice organizers categories
Set and achieve goals, working united with various colleagues in merchandising, operations, control brands, supply chain, loyalty, e-commerce, marketing, media, and other divisions.
Build positive relationships with category vendors and external partners.
Lead promotional programs from end-to-end, including product selection and forecasting, financial impact analysis, pricing decisions, vendor engagement, flyer, and digital content, and evaluate program success.
Use data and analytics to build strategic plans that best serve customers, and that achieve intended financial outcomes.
Assortment optimization analysis, planogram design and in-store merchandising strategies, working in coordination with Associate Merchants, Space Planners, and Supply Chain colleagues.
Research the competitive landscape and understand industry benchmarking standards on pricing, assortment, merchandising, promotional activity and more.
Provide support by handling the financial performance for the category (profit and loss) and driven health of the category (market share performance.)
Lead and assist vendor program meetings and product costing debates. Play an active role in leading vendors’ financial performance and product assortment.
Evaluate new product and/or platform innovation and work with our control brand team on product innovation and program development for our private labels.
What You'll Need:
Post-secondary education or equivalent experience.
A curious and bold approach.
At least one year’s experience as a merchant/buyer, in retail sales, or merchandising.
Experience in both offshore and domestic sourcing
Ability to innovate, influence others, and collaborate with many complementary teams.
Analytical approach and experience using data to make decisions.
Financial, business and retail knowledge. Skilled in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Teams and confidence working with various software platforms
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.
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