Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

Join Loblaw Companies Limited as a Merchant in our Hard Discount Division, where we will deliver outstanding products and customer programs to 500 grocery retail stores across Canada. Reporting to the Category Director, we are a diverse and dynamic team that are data-driven and customer centric with a passion for food!

Drive business results by proactively identifying risks and opportunities, taking ownership of execution, and building strong relationships across Merchandising, Operations, Control Brands, Supply Chain, Loyalty, E-commerce, Marketing, Media, and other divisions to deliver shared objectives.

Lead promotional programs end-to-end, including product selection, forecasting, financial analysis, pricing decisions, vendor engagement, flyer and digital content, and post-promotion performance reviews.

Execute category strategies while using data, customer insights, and competitive trends to identify opportunities, recommend improvements, and influence decisions that drive financial results.

Manage assortment decisions, balancing customer value, sales, and profitability while working closely with Associate Merchants, Space Planners, and Supply Chain teams

Stay on top of competitive activity, market trends, and customer needs to identify opportunities and recommend changes to category plans.

Manage the financial performance of your portfolio, including sales,



margin, and market share, working closely with the Category Director to identify opportunities and address performance gaps.

Manage everyday shelf pricing decisions, critically assessing data and challenging pricing recommendations to maintain a competitive price position while balancing customer value, margin, and overall category profitability.

Evaluate new products and innovation opportunities, working with the Category Director and Control Brands team on private-label product development and programs.

Take an active role in adopting and championing recent tools and ways of working, including Parrot and Merch OS, while helping others navigate changes to processes and systems.

At least two years of experience in merchandising, buying, retail sales, or category management.

Strong analytical and financial skills, with the ability to turn customer, sales, and competitive data into practical business decisions.

Strong relationship-building and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively with vendors, internal partners, and cross-functional teams.

Strong organizational skills and adaptability, with the ability to manage last-minute promotional changes, shifting priorities, and tight timelines in a fast-paced environment.

Strong negotiation skills and commercial confidence, with the ability to challenge vendor proposals, push back when needed,



and find solutions while maintaining positive working relationships.

Comfortable learning current systems and technologies, with strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, analytical platforms, and emerging AI tools.

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 – Workplace, 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. / L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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