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Co-op, Assistant Product Manager, Summer 2025

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At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.
With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work.  We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important?

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 the following 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).

Role mandate:

As an Assistant Product Manager, you will be part of the team that is responsible for building and maintaining programs in our control labels. Reporting into a Product Manager, an Assistant Product Manager drives the timely delivery of new products to the market and completes updates to existing products. In addition, the Assistant Product Manager will support strategic projects and analysis within the category.

Core accountabilities:

  • Ensure on-time and on-strategy delivery of new products and updates to existing products

  • Assisting the product teams in category/brand specific deep dives to aid in building out strategic plans.

  • Competitive category reviews for specific area of focus and opportunity.

  • Monitor the development and execution process with Product Management, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and Product Technologists

  • Support the PM in the development of a strategic product plan and SAP product briefs reflecting business priorities which meet or exceed category financial objectives

  • Support and execution of our cross category plastic initiatives.

  • Working cross functionally to ensure our PC Express platform is accurate and up to date for all key brands.

Skills, knowledge and education:

  • Well developed project management skills are critical

  • Highly organized, able to prioritize effectively and work independently in a fast paced environment

  • Strong time management skills and problem solving skills

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written

  • Strong work ethic with a passion for detail and accuracy

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?
Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand.   Benefit from a competitive pay program and online learning through Academy.
Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

How You’ll Succeed:

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture.  We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections. 

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today. 

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Temporary (Fixed Term)



Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing.  Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

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