Lead retail category strategy at Loblaw Companies Limited, using financial acumen and merchandising expertise to shape programs across Canadian retail formats.

The Category Director owns financial targets across assigned categories and partners with Format Category Teams. This leadership role guides assortment, space, pricing, promotions, vendor management, and merchandising direction. It also coaches direct reports while coordinating with Marketing, Finance, Brands, Operations, Promotions and Allocations, and vendors.

Key Responsibilities:

- Build category programs with Format Category Teams
- Meet sales, market share, shrink, and EBIT targets
- Develop assortment, buying, pricing, and promotion plans




- Communicate merchandising direction across retail formats
- Coach, mentor, and develop direct reports

Requirements:

- Five to seven years in marketing, merchandising, or pricing
- Solid financial acumen and P&L; management experience
- Excellent communication across the enterprise
- Customer-focused decision-making and market understanding
- Post-secondary education or equivalent experience

Apply category leadership, financial management, and merchandising expertise to advance Loblaw’s retail objectives across assigned categories.

📌 Retail Category Director Merchandising (Brampton)
🏢 Loblaw
📍 Brampton