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Sobeys has an immediate opening for a Brand Manager for Own Brands.

This Pivotal role will focus on developing and executing Own Brand strategies for assigned categories, managing the development, maintenance of Own Brand Programs and leading the Brand specialists in the development of objectives.

This role is a 16-month contract.

Specifically, The Brand Manager Will

- Align with Category Management to develop and execute long term strategic plans with the goal of increasing Own Brand customer penetration and achieving KPI’s
- Drive top line sales growth and end to end margin on new and existing products in collaboration with CM, Finance and Marketing.
- Interpret trends, seek out innovation and analyze data to support strategic objectives
- Monitor penny profit in comparison to national brand, ensuring retail gap rules are in place, develop and drive action plans to course correct
- Work cross functionally with Product Developers, Regulatory Managers, QA Specialists, Design, Operations and Marketing to deliver products from concept to shelf.
- Create brand equity by adhering to brand standards for product, packaging and design
- Manage the sourcing and costing of Own Brand products including procurement of new suppliers, negotiation of new and existing portfolio costs, and supplier compliance with Sobeys Inc strategies and policies. Cost outcomes must satisfy required retails and penny profit thresholds.
- Monitor commodity trends,



currency and logistics fluctuations in collaboration with the national strategic sourcing team to ensure best costing is obtained
- Execute national supplier agreements, manage cost reduction initiatives and monitor performance of Own Brands to optimize total costs
- Maintain integrity of database files as primary data manager

Job Requirements

- An Undergraduate Degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
- Previous Project Management experience
- Strong retail product knowledge and proficiency in Excel, Tableau and SAP

Who We Are Sobeys is one of Canada’s leading grocery retailers, with more than 1,600 stores across all 10 provinces and banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, and Lawtons Drug Stores. Our 128,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are passionate about delivering great food and exceptional experiences to our customers and communities. Learn More About Our Story And Culture

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Total Rewards

We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners,



virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.

Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is adaptable, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity including the expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required please click the “I’m interested” or "Apply" button above. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.

Additional Information

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Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.

📌 Brand Manager - 16month contract (Mississauga)
🏢 Sobeys
📍 Mississauga