Manager, Capital Planning & Support

at  Loblaw Companies Limited

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.
All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.
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.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Post-secondary education (university or college) or equivalent experience strongly preferred.
• Technical skills including knowledge of SAP, Excel, MicroStrategy, and Blue Yonder strongly preferred.
• 3-5 years of retail experience. Previous experience in Store Operations or Category Management is an asset.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, strategic and consumer insight skills.
• Exceptional commitment to customer service with a strong sense of urgency.
• Excellent communicator up, down, and across a workplace.
• Collaborative team player who supports shared goals and fosters a positive and productive team environment.
• Delivers results in a high-pressure environment with the ability to set priorities and meet challenging deadlines.
• The role will require periodic travel.
  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.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, the Manager is responsible for supporting the development of merchandising floor plans for stores within the Super.Market Division. The Manager will also support executing capital deployment and strategic projects. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with Store Managers, Operators, and Category teams to deliver merchandising plans aligned to LCL’s format playbook and improve store space productivity. The role bridges category merchandising and operational standards to deliver a consistent and data-driven approach to store planning to support the growth of the dynamic grocery business.

• Manage and provide site-specific merchandising layouts using data to drive banner initiatives and performance. Interact with Store Managers, Specialists, District Managers, and Merchandising teams on strategy and approval of overall design while delivering a standardized store layout.
• Support Loblaw Real Estate, Store Development, and Operations during the lifecycle of capital projects. Manage all stakeholder priorities attached to the project while ensuring alignment with established banner standards.
• Support requests from Operations and Category using banner data to make changes to store merchandising plans.
• Work with Floor Planning to approve all set size change requests for the banner during the set size window for processing changes.
• Execute Strategy and Category-led concepts and pilots in-store and provide status updates and feedback to the project leads.