Merchandising

Senior Analyst, Promo Planning and Allocations

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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. 

Senior Analyst, Allocations

Role Mandate:

The Senior Analyst, Allocations will be accountable for improving promotional space optimization through inventory flow, forecasting, reducing days on hand, and maximizing sales and profit opportunities. The role will be responsible for analyzing the historical and future plans of the promotional floor plan to determine opportunities and manage the inventory flow through the markdown optimization process.

Tasks/Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities

  • Manage weekly promotional allocation program to ensure stores receive enough quantities to support flyer and off shelf displays
  • Collaborate with category teams to assist in seasonal program allocation
  • Use analytics to maximize sales by identifying opportunities through zero sales, sell through and markdown data
  • Manage the markdown process within the category teams to make recommendations and receive feedback on future price changes
  • Submit all markdown price changes to be executed on a weekly basis and monitor the sell through
  • Reporting of weekly/periodic/quarterly post-mortems of floor display results with a focus on sell through, forecast accuracy, sales and margin.
  • Assist in creating floor merchandising plans to meet the needs of our customers and stores

Role Requirements:

  • Post-secondary education in economics/business/finance or any other quantities field
  • Previous experience in retail operations, merchandise planning, and analytics is an asset
  • Strong analytical background
  • Ability to innovate, influence others, and collaborate with many complementary teams
  • Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and other Office Products
  • Experience with Query Tools (Teradata, GCP, SAS, MicroStrategy)
  • Programming and/or Data Processing skills an asset (Python, SQL, VBA)

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.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.  
 
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.