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Expediter Co-op

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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).

Ever wondered how that box of cereal appears on the shelf in the store every day? Or how we can move nearly 1 billion units of product from one of our 3,000 vendors, through one of our 24 distribution centers, to one of our 2,300 locations across Canada, and into the homes of millions of Canadians each year with the precision of a well-oiled machine?

Supply Chain at Loblaw is the engine which drives the business, and we want to show you how it all works and have you help us make it stronger, more efficient, and faster!

In this role you will plan and perform expediting activities to ensure the timely delivery of purchase orders to distribution facilities for service to customers. If you enjoy facilitating the flow goods through various departments inside and outside the organization within the scope of business plans, consider applying!

What you’ll do:

  • Liase between teams – implement new reporting.
  • Use the database application to complete tracking of past due and delayed POs consolidating and documenting reasons
  • Partner with vendors, buyers, transport leads, DC leads, outside carriers to resolve issues of past due and delayed POs quickly
  • Communicate to impacted teams for any Service Level protection actions – picking up earlier, improve performance of responsible parties.
  • Ad hoc problem solving, data analysis and investigation of issues related to vendor production and shipping delays and solution creation
  • Create truck and resource utilization plans that align with business priorities (promotional and high margin product) to mitigate equipment disruptions.
  • Maintain reporting metrics regarding vendor readiness, pick up progress and delivery timelines.
  • Create action plans in coordination with partner departments using key drivers in service level detractors and the requirements to fulfill service level metrics.
  • Provide daily and weekly updates to business leadership on key areas of focus where support is required
  • Analyze issues and data to find opportunities for system optimization and present results to leadership
  • Through the evolution of the role, build reporting capabilities based on business requirements
  • Establish relationships with vendors, buyers, transport leads, DC leads and outside carriers for the successful execution of initiatives

Project: App Maintenance consulting / project management

  • Work with internal Supply Chain team to identify app requirements, data inputs and storage
  • Lead project timelines, key achievements, project updates and involvement of key business units
  • Support system project of database app creation towards ensuring that the functional design and delivered solutions meet business requirements
  • Lead joint decision making and functional design with supply chain functions on the build and delivery of the application
  • Ensures Loblaw Technology and Supply Chain system experts jointly build Loblaw Technology business requirement documents, functional designs, and testing strategies
  • Ensure standardized configuration, process, reporting in systems delivery and documentation
  • Provide regular updates to key business partners
  • Lead the maintenance of standardized database documentation, business operational definitions, data identification and sourcing, educational and training material for application solution

What you’ll need:

  • 1-3 years’ experience in Supply Chain or business operations role would be an asset
  • University or College degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related
  • Demonstrated success with the planning and execution of system projects with multiple teams or business partners
  • Analytical and organizational skills; committed to meeting deadlines and targets
  • Comfort working in a highly flexible environment independently and collectively
  • Thorough with strong organizational, project and time management skills with ability to adapt to change
  • Ability to problem-solving, conduct and identify root cause analysis.
  • Strong communication abilities
  • Experience with spreadsheet software and inventory management tools
  • Microsoft Power Platform - Experience with Microsoft Power Automate a strong asset
  • Dynamic 365, VBA
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio etc.)
  • Curious Mindset – trouble shooter – Logical Thinking
  • Solution focused, creative and technical capabilities to fulfill unique business demands
  • Comfort working various levels of leadership

At Loblaw, we respect the environment, source products with integrity and make a positive difference in the community. 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.

Loblaw 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.

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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