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

Robust 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 (Winnipeg)
🏢 Loblaw
📍 Winnipeg