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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, obtaining valuable exposure to one of Canada’s largest grocers, networking with experienced professionals, and gaining relevant experience in your field of study. 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 innovative! 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 and perform ad-hoc analysis on a regular basis.

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, making sure everything is accurate before it goes 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 You will create and update product listings, clean up outdated items, and keep core product information current and reliable.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, investigate what’s going wrong, and close 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 help coordinate with suppliers on upcoming deals and new products. What you have to offer Currently enrolled in Business, Commerce, Finance, or a related program.

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and Familiarity with SAP.

Strong acumen using spreadsheets and ready to build on functions like lookups, pivot tables, 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.

Strong desire to learn and motivated to perform in a dynamic working environment.

Able to communicate effectively, manage time wisely and perform data entry tasks accurately and in a timely manner. What we have to offer You will take on meaningful work that directly impacts pricing, promotions, and the customer experience.

You will get exposure to the full category management process, from data and systems to strategy and execution.

You will work alongside experienced teammates who will guide you, challenge you, and help you grow.

You will build relationships across merchandising, operations, and suppliers to understand how the business connects.

You will strengthen your analytical thinking, Excel skills, and ability to solve business problems.

You will connect with other students and professionals across the company.

Many of our students go on to full time roles after graduation.

📌 Merchandising Coordinator Co-op (8 months) (Mississauga)
🏢 Sobeys
📍 Mississauga