Merchant, Seasonal

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.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Join Loblaw Companies Limited as a Merchant in our Home & Entertainment (H&E) Division, where you'll play a key role in delivering exceptional products and customer programs across the country at our grocery retail stores including Real Canadian Superstore. Reporting to the Category Director, you'll be part of a dynamic and diverse team that is data-driven, customer-focused, and passionate about celebrating holidays! In this role, you will not only be able to deliver exciting programs to our customers as a Merchant, but you will have the opportunity to develop products working directly with vendors bringing your complete vision to life. If you’re excited by the opportunity to contribute to one of Canada’s leading retailers, apply today!

What You'll Do:

• Create seasonal in/out programs leveraging data and analytics to build strategic plans that best serve customers, and that achieve intended financial outcomes.
• Research the competitive landscape and understand industry benchmarking standards on pricing, assortment, merchandising, promotional activity and more.
• Evaluate new product and/or platform innovation and work directly with vendors on product innovation and program development for our private labels.
• Lead and assist vendor program meetings and product costing debates. Play an active role in leading vendors’ financial performance and product assortment.
• Construct strategic promotional plans executing programs working with internal partners marketing your programs through internal and external sources.
• Set and achieve goals, working united with various colleagues in merchandising, operations, control brands, supply chain, loyalty, e-commerce, marketing, media, and other divisions.
• Build positive relationships with category vendors and external partners.
• Support the Category Director in assortment optimization analysis, planogram design and in-store merchandising strategies, working in coordination with Associate Merchants, Space Planners, and Supply Chain colleagues.
• Build program assortments including product selection with exciting product development aspects working and negotiating with vendors on costing and quantities.

What You'll Need:

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience.
• At least one year’s experience as a merchant/buyer, in retail sales, or merchandising.
• Ability to work in person at least 4 times a week in our Toronto Liberty Village office.
• Ability to multi-task & prioritize with a high sense of urgency.
• Detail oriented and well organized.
• A curious and bold approach with a sense of market trends and a keen eye for design.
• Ability to innovate, influence others, and collaborate with many complementary teams.
• Analytical approach and experience using data to make decisions.
• Financial, business and retail knowledge.
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Teams and confidence working with various software platforms.

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. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. 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.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

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.