Product Development

Senior Product Manager, Value Creation

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.

Why is this role important:

The successful candidate will lead a control brand merchandise portfolio, leveraging customer insights and industry trends to drive first-to-market innovation for our products. As a key people leader, reporting to the Senior Director, Loblaw Brands, the incumbent will ensure the health of the base program by overseeing the delivery of all maintenance projects, demonstrating exceptional project management oversight to drive growth and innovation.

What you'll do:

Develop strong working relationships with key team members including Category Management, Supply Chain, Control Brand Sourcing teams, and Marketing to ensure effective collaboration and execution of CB strategies and plans.
Acquire knowledge and insights of corporate strategy, consumer insights, and economic outlook to develop the CB merchandise portfolio strategy for new products.
Develop strategic rationale and business cases for new merchandise product development, including financial feasibility, negotiations, supplier selection, product design, packaging features, sales projections, pricing recommendations, marketing, merchandising, and promotions.
Develop comprehensive strategies for new merchandise product categories, encompassing merchandising, packaging, pricing, promotions, and marketing, to ensure continued growth and improve sales potential, which will be managed by the divisional category teams.
Apply financial and management information systems to compile, analyze, and monitor sales results and recommend corrective actions / identify opportunities for newly launched products.
Develop and maintain good working relationships with manufacturers to ensure proper execution of merchandise product launches and optimum service levels are being met.
Lead end-to-end project management, acting as the primary owner for cross-functional collaboration to ensure strategies are met and merchandise projects are delivered on time and meet stated objectives for both base maintenance and new products. Your strong project management skills will be critical in driving these initiatives.
Arrange and participate in department meetings to develop strategies, troubleshoot, and actively pursue innovative merchandise items, ingredients, and packaging ideas.
As a dedicated people leader, provide coaching and foster talent development for your direct report(s), including the Assistant Product Manager.
Chair design kick-off meetings to ensure team understanding of the project strategy for new merchandise.
Lead forward-looking innovation conversations with our vendors and chair project kick-off meetings, ensuring clear understanding of critical turning points.
Champion the building and leading of diverse teams that foster a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging.

What you bring:

Minimum 5-7 years’ of merchandise product management or equivalent experience, with a proven track record in consumer goods or retail.
Demonstrated expertise in Project Management is critical
Exceptional leadership and people management skills, with experience in developing and mentoring direct reports.
Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects concurrently, delivering results on time and within scope.
Strong presentation and analytical skills with the ability to provide recommendations and build plans from key analytics.
Advanced level of initiative and judgment in order to organize and prioritize tasks, workload, and projects.
Ability to build strong collaborative working relationships with cross-functional teams.
Specialized interpersonal and decision-making skills with the ability to resolve situations with colleagues where there may be some level of conflict, stress, or uncertainty.

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.

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Why is this role important:

What you'll do:

Develop strong working relationships with key team members including Category Management, Supply Chain, Control Brand Sourcing teams, and Marketing to ensure effective collaboration and execution of CB strategies and plans.

Acquire knowledge and insights of corporate strategy, consumer insights, and economic outlook to develop the CB merchandise portfolio strategy for new products.

Develop strategic rationale and business cases for new merchandise product development, including financial feasibility, negotiations, supplier selection, product design, packaging features, sales projections, pricing recommendations, marketing, merchandising, and promotions.

Develop comprehensive strategies for new merchandise product categories, encompassing merchandising, packaging, pricing, promotions, and marketing, to ensure continued growth and improve sales potential, which will be managed by the divisional category teams.

Apply financial and management information systems to compile, analyze, and monitor sales results and recommend corrective actions / identify opportunities for newly launched products.

Develop and maintain good working relationships with manufacturers to ensure proper execution of merchandise product launches and optimum service levels are being met.

Arrange and participate in department meetings to develop strategies, troubleshoot, and actively pursue innovative merchandise items, ingredients, and packaging ideas.

As a dedicated people leader, provide coaching and foster talent development for your direct report(s), including the Assistant Product Manager.

Chair design kick-off meetings to ensure team understanding of the project strategy for new merchandise.

Lead forward-looking innovation conversations with our vendors and chair project kick-off meetings, ensuring clear understanding of critical turning points.

Champion the building and leading of diverse teams that foster a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging.

What you bring:

Minimum 5-7 years’ of merchandise product management or equivalent experience, with a proven track record in consumer goods or retail.

Demonstrated expertise in Project Management is critical

Exceptional leadership and people management skills, with experience in developing and mentoring direct reports.

Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects concurrently, delivering results on time and within scope.

Strong presentation and analytical skills with the ability to provide recommendations and build plans from key analytics.

Advanced level of initiative and judgment in order to organize and prioritize tasks, workload, and projects.

Ability to build strong collaborative working relationships with cross-functional teams.

Specialized interpersonal and decision-making skills with the ability to resolve situations with colleagues where there may be some level of conflict, stress, or uncertainty.