Company:
Loblaw Companies Limited

Address:
1 President's Choice Circle
Brampton, Ontario, Canada L6Y 5S5

Associate Merchant - Dollar Shop

Auto Req ID: 19336BR


Description:

The Associate Merchant supports the attainment of category objectives by undertaking a wide range of administrative and liaison activities on behalf of the Senior Category Manager.


Accountabilities:

Assortment and Promotional Execution:

• Execute and complete new item set-up process.
• Execute and complete item discontinuation process.
• Key all promos into Item Selection Allocation Tool (ISAT) and run integrity reports.
• Collaborate with Planogram resources to communicate or reinforce specific category goals and to ensure that the overall strategy for the category is reflected in planograms.


Pricing and Inventory Management:

• Execute cost and retail price changes in templates/systems.
• Resolve scan log and error log issues.
• Work with Supply Chain for distribution of replacement products.
• Action code-dated items.


Billings:

• Prepare for and attend internal Over & Above (O&A) meetings.
• Input regular O&As into systems.
• Track O&As and follow up with vendors on auto and manual O&As.
• Review vendor audits.


Reporting and Analysis:

• Run pre-existing reports.
• Create adhoc reports and provide analysis upon request from core category management (CM) group and / or from cross-functional teams.
• Review prior week's performance.
• Review and action gross profit exception report.


Role Requirements:

• Post secondary education or equivalent experience.
• Proven ability to contribute to category plans in-line with corporate strategies.
• Ability to gather and synthesize customer and market insight.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills.
• Proficient with MS Office (specifically Excel).
• Previous retail experience is preferred.