Administrative

Summer Student, Hard Discount, Nofrills Promotions

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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).

The Nofrills Promotions and Pricing team is crucial to our business and is committed to making customers our number one priority. As a member of our network, you will play a role in ensuring all the right product goes to our stores at the right price. No Frills nationally drives more units using promotions than any other grocery store in Canada. 3M Canadians shop at No Frills on a weekly basis and they rely on our promotions to feed their family. Our purpose is to feed everyone and by joining our team you can help us do this more effectively!

If joining an innovative highly skilled team, focused on using proven data science techniques to solve real problems appeals to you, we have a feeling that joining the No Frills Promo team is the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

Position Overview:
As a part of the Nofrills Promotions and Pricing team, you will be leveraging data science concepts to identify opportunities, develop solutions and integrate them into our core business processes.  The goal of this Co-Op will be to introduce internal tools that automate manual processes for the No Frills promo team.

A successful co-op colleague will be:

  • Passionate about retail business and promotional strategy
  • A motivated self-starter and a relentless problem solver
  • Able to research technical concepts and solutions
  • Excited to learn and teach new concepts and techniques
  • Comfortable working on their own and within a team
  • Excited about the opportunity to present to company executives
  • Focused on improving processes for our stores and customers
  • Able to manage multiple initiatives with firm deadlines
  • Comfortable working in a professional environment interacting with all levels within the organization

Qualifications:

  • Enrolled in undergraduate degree similar to Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science and Statistics.
  • Ability to automate across many sources ie. Email, Excel, SAP, Teradata.
  • Ability to convert data to insight, insight to recommendations and recommendations into an action plan
  • Familiarity with supply chain or merchandising analytics an asset

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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