Assistant Product Manager

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.

This role is to monitor the product development process to ensure the on-strategy and timely delivery of new products and updates to existing products. The Assistant Product Manager will also support the development of product plans and completing product briefs.

Accountabilities:

· Monitor the development and execution process with PM/PD/QAS/RA/PT to ensure on-time and on-strategy delivery of new products and updates to existing products

· Develop project timelines and assign tasks to team members within SAP

· Responsible for the listing of all approved projects in the internal LBL PLM as well as ensuring new GTINs are given to CBST/Category to list in SAP

· Support the PM in chairing design kick-off meetings to ensure team alignment to the project strategy by gathering information and samples

· Support the PM in chairing project kick-off meetings with the vendor. Develop vendor-specific timelines and communicate all of the information a vendor will require in order to support the on-time delivery of a project, as well as understand LCL critical path milestones

· Manage the critical path for all active projects and report on project status

· Chair weekly team meetings with the team (PM/PD/QA/RA/PT) to review the status of projects and help develop solutions to barriers/project delays

· Act as a liaison between the project team and the in-house editorial, design, and production team

· Responsible for ensuring artwork quotations are signed off by vendors

· Support the PM in the development of a strategic product plan and SAP product briefs reflecting business priorities which meet or exceed category financial objectives

· Assist and capture meeting minutes during bi-weekly category management meetings

· Assist the PM, when required, in preparing for Quarterly Strategy Sessions using LBL business initiatives, Mintel, category reviews and AC Nielsen as support information

· Create and analyze reports from Microstrategy and SAP retail and builds weekly sales reports for PM & Director

· Responsible for master label copy creation/circulation and artwork circulation to team and vendor

Job Qualifications:

· Post secondary education

· Experience in project management is an asset

· Well developed project management skills are essential

· Highly organized, able to prioritize effectively and work independently in a fast paced environment

· Strong time management skills and problem solving skills

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written

· Strong work ethic with a passion for detail and accuracy

Key Measures (Performance Indicators):

· On time delivery of product plans that deliver to approved strategies

· Contribute to the achievement of defined sales objectives

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.