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Director, Meal Makers (Super Market Division) Join us at Loblaw Companies Limited as a Category Director in our Super Market Division where we bring innovative products and programs to over 400 grocery retail stores across Canada. Reporting to the Senior Category Director, your responsibilities will include leading every aspect of the Meal Makers category, including vision, strategy, financial performance, competitive benchmarking, and program execution. Own the financial forecasting, modelling and performance for the category with top-to-bottom ownership of profit and loss (P&L;) outcomes, expansive of sales, margins, shrink and EBIT Build and maintain a deep understanding of the competitive landscape and handle performance outcomes – including market share growth and development, shelf pricing, assortment and promotional strategy efficiency, and global merchandising best-practices.

Collaborate and build strong partnerships with cross functional teams across the enterprise, including merchandising, operations, control brands, supply chain, loyalty, e-commerce, marketing, media, and other divisions.



Collaborate with private label Product Managers and Product Developers to identify and reach all strategic and financial goals for the private label portfolio within the category. Use data and analytics to build short and long-term strategic plans; and identify critical merchandising priorities, risks, and opportunities.

Coordinate with vendors to achieve best-in-market product costing and program investments. Work with your team to implement assortment management (including optimization analysis, new product and costing evaluation, planogram design and in-store merchandising strategies) Lead and develop your team in program management (including promotional product selection and forecasting, financial modelling with P&L; impact analysis, pricing decisions, flyer and digital content decisions) and vendor relationship management. Shown experience of 5-7 years in retail merchandising, strategy, marketing, business development and/or business management – specifically, with responsibilities over P&L; required Solid Financial Acumen and experience managing P&L; statements Post-graduate education and/or authoritatively accredited designation(s) an asset.





A self-motivated leader with a high-reaching approach and a passion for category management Analytical approach to decision making – using data to derive business insights that lead to practical strategies and favourable financial outcomes. Ability to coach, mentor and lead a team that supports and accelerates talent-cultivation within the Super Market Division 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.

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. 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. Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. #

📌 Category Director, Meal Makers (Super Market Division) (Brampton)
🏢 Loblaw
📍 Brampton