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The Opportunity
Reporting to the Director Category the Manager Merchandising Systems leads the strategic execution and is responsible for the management of listing and product testing functions within Shopper Engagement Team. The Manager Merchandising Systems works collaboratively with Director of Category Director of Insights and Strategy and the Category Team by leading strategic recommendations and decision-making impacts from listing and product testing teams. This is a key role for Shopper Engagement and requires intense cross functional collaboration within the overall organization to ensure strong and positive working relationships. The Manager Merchandising Systems is also responsible for coaching and developing the listing and product testing teams.
What youll do
Responsibilities
Essential Responsibilities
Have weekly 1-1 check-in with each listing coordinator; work with each listing coordinator to finalize yearly priorities; triage day to day activity and prioritize tasks; have weekly check-ins with both Category Managers to review priorities update progresses and timelines for listing functions understand upcoming listing requirements
Have weekly 1-1 check-in with Product Quality Assurance Coordinator; create and finalize yearly priorities with coordinator; manage annual testing budget; triage day-to-day activity and prioritize tasks; update Category Managers and Director Category on product variance processes and timelines.
Be the Shopper Engagement lead in cross functional teams by attending meetings / Teams calls and take notes and share updates with Director Category during weekly 1-1 check-in; consult and engage with Shopper Engagement leadership team on corporate business initiatives
Ensure Master data elements are consistently applied across all categories and interact consistently in SAP BOS The External website and all other places where the data shows up.
Engage and consult with Data Integrity and Reporting Analyst on accuracy of data input by listing coordinators ways to continually improve accuracy ways to input data more efficiently.
Engage and consult with Shopper Engagement Leadership team to understand how we use current ERP system; what are areas of improvement; what are our strengths and weaknesses in using ERP; what processes need to be adjusted before project begins
Attends and is an active / engaged participant in all project meetings for Shopper Engagement; consults with various Shopper Engagement Leaders to prepare for each session depending on the specific content required; provides summaries and action plans for Shopper Engagement throughout the ERP Project; ensures Shopper Engagement team provides required information for project on time and in full; provides weekly project updates to Shopper Engagement Senior Leadership team
Meets with each Shopper Engagement team to understand and document each process; reviews and analyzes processes to find efficiencies; connects with other retailers and jurisdictions and collections information on their practices then compares to Shopper Engagement practices; collaborates with Manager Process and Change to improve Shopper Engagement processes
Secondary Responsibilities
Team
What youll need
Qualifications
As a qualified candidate you will have :
As the ideal candidate you will also have :
An alternate combination of education and experience may be considered equivalent.
A little bit about us
Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC)
Be part of something good. Were building a diverse inclusive and purpose-driven team that supports our communities and shoppers. Does this sound like you We could have something special.
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If you are interested in being considered for this opportunity please apply no later than 11 : 59 pm on November 26 2025.
Required Experience :
Manager
Key Skills
IT Hardware,Ado,Agriculture,Market Research,Art And Craft
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Yearly Salary Salary : 76713 - 89994
Merchandising Manager • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada