Manager of Hard Discount Merchandising Analytics

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. 

As the Manager of Hard Discount Merchandising Analytics, you will be joining the Hard Discount organization and help us derive data driven insights within the merchandising & operations team. This role offers the opportunity to build, design and deploy meaningful solutions to deliver meaningful value to our customers. You’ll take a leadership role within our team, providing technical ownership and guidance to Merchandising teams on major work streams.

Scope:

Reporting to the Senior Director of Hard Discount Merchandising Analytics, The Manager will be responsible for end-to-end ownership of merchandising analytics solutions, including promotional and shelf strategy optimization across Merchandising Categories. This role will leverage data-driven insights and analytical solutions to inform decision-making, identify growth opportunities, and drive measurable business outcomes with the opportunity to build & present insights to senior leadership.

What you’ll do:

• Partner closely with Merchandising, Strategy, Finance, Technology and Operations teams to translate business questions into scalable analytical frameworks and recommendations.
• Help build/design robust, scalable solutions to implement promo & operational optimization in the daily lives of merchants.
• Evaluate promotional campaigns and merchandising programs through advanced analytics, measuring effectiveness and identifying opportunities for optimization.
• Be a key collaborator in support of merchandising to drive timely business decisions while partnering in execution to achieve business objectives.
• Identify trends, risks, and emerging opportunities within category performance and competitive market dynamics to support proactive business actions.
• Present analytical findings, business recommendations, and performance updates to senior leadership, influencing strategic decision-making through clear and compelling storytelling.

Does this sound like you?

• Data-driven decision-maker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experienced in retail, merchandising, category management, pricing, or promotional analytics.
• Skilled at transforming complex data into actionable business insights.
• Effective communicator who can influence stakeholders and present to senior leadership.
• Collaborative partner who thrives in cross-functional environments.
• Naturally curious, proactive, and focused on continuous improvement.
• Comfortable owning projects end-to-end and driving measurable business impact.

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.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :$68,000.00 - $93,500.00 / 68.000,00$ - 93.500,00$ (per year / par an)A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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