Job Description:

 

Job Code:R2000609612

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. 

Manager - Strategy & Analytics.

We do lots of good stuff. And frankly, there has never been a better time to join our organization, especially if you are passionate about Retail Excellence. We’ve established a team of dedicated, innovative, and collaborative professionals within our broader Sourcing Strategy Centre of Excellence team. Within that team sits Strategy and Analytics, and we are in charge exploring artificial intelligence, new automation tools, alternative Source-to-Contract systems; creating dashboards, KPIs, reports, automation solutions, powerful PowerPoint decks for leadership; and supporting the sourcing team in managing supplier performance at an enterprise level. 

What You'll Do:

Strategy & Analytics is responsible for servicing a functional team of sourcing professionals on the indirect and direct sides of the business. As a result, it’s important for us to always have our customer service hat on – what can we do better, how can we automate further, why can’t we simplify the process? Reporting to the Director, Strategy & Analytics, this role will be the right-hand person to support strategy development for the sourcing team, conduct market research for the latest trends and best practices in retail and sourcing, understand the offerings of artificial intelligence and vet solutions, and so much more. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team where you can directly impact and shape how we do things across the business.

The Manager, Strategy & Analytics will be inquisitive, strong communicator, work well with timelines, produce high-quality work product, and an active member of the team.  Our work is about mentoring others to achieve success in implementing new approaches and delivering lasting outcomes. You'll have the chance to lead projects and progress with minimal supervision, including tracking metrics, handling complex analyses, developing practical recommendations, and preparing communications to report back to internal partners.

Specifically, you will:

• Develop creative and visually impactful PowerPoint decks within a timely manner.
• Create business cases for new tools, artificial intelligence, or sourcing platforms that convey the purpose, value and impact.
• Research trends and best practices across retail, sourcing, analytics to create a pipeline of options to implement.
• Structure ambiguous problems and take action to address them and synthesize clear takeaways from complex information into clear takeaways and recommendations using both qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Communicate effectively with all audiences, including senior leaders, in a structured manner.
• Establish trust-based relationships with teams to better serve them by blending critical thinking with hands-on experiences, advising on developing and defining strategies to help teams address their most critical problems.
• Provide a unique set of tools and techniques to find opportunities for improvement and you will implement recommendations in support of the business objectives.
• Work directly and effectively with various teams while sharing your expertise and insights with colleagues, thereby growing our knowledge, and refining our approaches, to come up with the best solution and move people and teams to act.
• Make important, hands-on contributions across a dynamic set of situations in a way that uses your deep knowledge of functional transformations. You will use automation and digital processes to realize significant performance improvements quickly as well as push both your colleagues and our teams into thinking about challenging situations in new and creative ways.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in engineering, business, operations, or related fields.
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (specifically Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Microsoft Power Platform (specifically Power Automate, Power App, Power BI) tools.
• Strong storyteller and collaborator.
• Proficient in communicating effectively and tailoring messaging for a variety of audiences.
• Knowledgeable of MS Excel functions, pivot tables, and preferably VBA.

We Offer:

• Hybrid Work Environment (4+1)
• Colleague Discount 
• Colleague Development Programs 
• Comprehensive Health and Wellness Benefits
• On-site free gym facility 
• Volleyball and Basketball Courts 
• Investment Savings Programs 
• And more!

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.