Associate Merchant, Hard Discount - Summer Student

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.

Summer 2025 Work Term

Term Length: 4 months

Term Start: May 5, 2025

Term End: August 22, 2025

As of October 15, 2024 Loblaw has adopted a Hybrid working model (a combination of working between the office and remotely). Colleagues will continue working remotely up to 1 day a week, while spending the other 4 days in the office (to be determined by each business unit).

Join us at Loblaw Companies Limited as an Associate Merchant in our Hard Discount Division supporting the No Frills and Maxi banners. Reporting to the Category Director and working closely with the Merchants, you will be part of a diverse and dynamic team that is data-driven and customer centric. If you’re excited by the opportunity to work for one of Canada’s leading retailers, apply today!

What You’ll Do:

• Work collaboratively with various business units including Merchandising, Operations, Finance, Control Brands, Supply Chain, loyalty, e-commerce, marketing, media, and other divisions to build and execute customer centric merchandising programs that drive profitable sales growth.
• Provide support to your Merchants in promotional program execution, including data-entry, data-integrity management, flyer/digital/instore advertising accuracy, vendor income collection, inventory management, store communications and retail pricing.
• Use data and analytics to provide your Merchants and Category Director with insights on category performance and other ad-hoc inquiries as requested in a timely manner.
• Support your Merchant(s) and/or Category Director in product assortment planning and coordinating seasonal planogram executions, including data-entry, data integrity management and ad-hoc reporting.
• Support the Category Director in managing the financial activity of the category and collaborate with the Merchants, vendor(s) and finance team to investigate and resolve income inquiries.

What You’ll Need:

• A curious, creative, and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Experience in Retail, Sales, Merchandising or knowledge of retail, financial or business processes preferred.
• Ability to influence without authority and collaborate productively with diverse teams.
• Experience using data and analytical skills to drive innovative insights.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, focusing on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and competitive benefits – these are some reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives and diverse experiences that we can add to our team. We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion which makes our company a better place to work and shop. Requests for accommodation due to a disability can be made at any stage of application and employment.

Please Note: Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.