Start Early. Grow for a Lifetime. A co-op student role at Sobeys is more than just a work term. It is your own personal journey in discovering how Sobeys operates, gaining valuable insights and relevant experience in your field of study, networking with experienced professionals, and obtaining first-hand exposure to one of Canada’s largest grocers.

Most importantly, you will have an opportunity to work alongside some of the most talented people in the grocery business. We believe that the best ideas come from a diverse workforce with unique perspectives and encourage our co-op students to be curious and cutting-edge! This is an outstanding opportunity to join a leading Canadian company with a clear vision and focus.

As a Merchandising Coordinator Co-op student, you will experience the diverse aspects of a Category role. You will work both independently and, in a team, to help build, create and support promotions for our banners. You will work closely with the category management team to ensure our financial metrics are being met.

There will be opportunities to be exposed to how category plans are built and gain a true understanding of the stem to stern process. You will ensure data is clean and that information is correctly updated in the system. You will also work with our operations team to varying degrees.

Here’s where you’ll be focusing You will execute pricing and promotions by entering and validating pricing, promotions, and product changes in systems like SAP, ensuring accuracy before going live. Own product data quality. You will create and update product listings, clean up outdated items, and keep core product information current and reliable.

You will work with real business data,



analyzing reports in Excel to spot trends, pricing gaps, or errors, and turn those insights into clear actions. You will solve real-time issues through managing incoming questions from stores and suppliers, investigating errors, and closing the loop with clear, accurate resolutions. You will bring your work to life, reviewing weekly reports to ensure products and promotions are set up correctly, and coordinating with suppliers for upcoming deals and new products.

What you have to offer Currently enrolled in Business, Commerce, Finance, or a related program. Comfortable working with spreadsheets and ready to build on functions like lookups, matching, and data organization. You notice when something doesn’t add up and take the initiative to fix it.

You enjoy digging into questions, figuring out root causes, and finding practical solutions. Able to work with different teams, ask questions, and keep things moving forward. What we have to offer Real-world experience: meaningful work that directly impacts pricing, promotions, and the customer experience Hands-on learning: exposure to the full category management process, from data and systems to strategy and execution Mentorship: Learn from experienced business professionals who will support and challenge you Exposure across the business: build relationships across merchandising, operations, and suppliers to understand how the business connects Skill development: strengthen your analytical thinking, Excel skills, and ability to solve business problems A supportive environment: work alongside experienced teammates who will guide you, challenge you, and help you grow Future opportunities: Build experience that can lead to roles in Merchandising after graduation.

📌 Merchandising Co-op (4 or 8 months) (Calgary)
🏢 Sobeys
📍 Calgary