Hard Discount Merchant Category Management

Use analytical and commercial skills as a Merchant shaping Hard Discount retail across Canada for Loblaw Companies Limited. Work across diverse, customer-centric teams.
Reporting to the Category Director, you will support products and customer programs across 500 grocery stores. The position combines merchandising, buying, retail sales, and category management experience with data-driven decision-making. Your work will connect customer insights, competitive trends, financial performance, vendors, and cross-functional partners. You will also champion Parrot, Merch OS, and evolving systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead promotional programs from product selection through performance review
Execute category strategies using data and customer insights
Manage assortment, pricing, sales, margin, and market share
Negotiate vendor costs, funding, and commercial proposals
Evaluate innovation and private-label product opportunities
Requirements:
Post-secondary education or equivalent experience
At least two years in merchandising, buying, retail sales, or category management
Strong analytical, financial, negotiation, and influencing skills
Ability to manage priorities and make independent decisions
Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, analytical platforms, and emerging AI tools
Bring customer insight, financial analysis, vendor negotiation, and category expertise to Loblaw’s Hard Discount business.