- Lead Giant Tiger's Grocery merchandising strategy to strengthen its Hard Discount and lowest-price position- Lead the evolution toward a simpler, more productive grocery assortment- Make disciplined SKU decisions based on customer traffic, sales, profit and inventory productivity- Develop pricing and promotional strategies- Partner with Private Label to identify assortment opportunities and grow the private label business- Develop strategies that earn franchise owners' support using commercial judgment, data and store insight- Partner with Supply Chain, Replenishment, Marketing, Merchandising Financial Planning and Store Operations- Provide demand forecasts and commercial insights supporting inventory planning, product availability and inventory turns- Build strategic vendor relationships and negotiate competitive commercial terms- Lead, coach and develop a team of merchandising leaders- Report to the Executive Vice President and Chief MerchantRequirements- 10+ years of progressive experience in grocery, food merchandising or a related retail setting- 5+ years of experience leading merchandising or category teams, including leading and developing other leaders- Strong grocery/fresh merchandising experience with accountability for assortment, pricing, category performance and profitability- Strong commercial mindset and ability to identify products that drive customer traffic, sales and profit- Experience simplifying or rationalizing assortments while protecting customer value and business performance- Ability to translate merchandising strategy into clear priorities and day-to-day execution- Experience influencing store operators, franchisees or other independent business partners- Ability to work effectively with Supply Chain, Marketing, Operations,



Finance and merchandising teams- Strong vendor management and negotiation experience- University Undergraduate degree in Business, Merchandising, or related field and 10 years' experience in the retail industry OR 15 years' experience in the retail industry- Experience within Hard Discount, value or limited-assortment retail environment is an asset- Private label merchandising experience is an asset- Experience across fresh and ambient grocery categories is an asset- Experience within a franchise retail environment is an asset- Bilingual in FR and EN is an asset- Must be legally authorized to work in Canada and maintain authorization for the duration of employment- Moderate travel required, including regular travel to the Giant Tiger Home Office, stores, and vendorsCore CompetenciesDemonstrates extensive experience in grocery merchandising, with a strong focus on assortment management, pricing strategies, and vendor negotiations. Proven ability to lead and develop teams while driving commercial success and customer engagement in a retail environment.Highest-signal resume keywords- Grocery Merchandising Experience- Team Leadership and Development- Vendor Management and Negotiation- Commercial Mindset- Bilingual in French and EnglishHard Skills- SKU Decision Making- Pricing Strategy Development- Demand Forecasting- Assortment Simplification- Category Performance Accountability- Private Label Merchandising- Inventory Planning- Sales and Profit Analysis- Retail Industry Experience- Franchise Retail ExperienceSoft Skills- Influencing Store Operators- Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams- Commercial JudgmentIndustry Keywords- Hard Discount Retail- Limited-Assortment Retail- Fresh Grocery Categories- Ambient Grocery Categories- Merchandising Financial Planning#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Head Of Grocery - C$137,300 - C$187,300 A Year (Ottawa)
🏢 Giant Tiger
📍 Ottawa