Assistant Product Manager, Loblaw Brands - 18mth Contract

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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.

Assistant Product Manager, Produce - (18 month contract)

The successful candidate will work alongside the Product Manager for Produce to develop first to market innovation and possess strong market knowledge to drive growth in our current business.

They are responsible for the project management and timelines, leading weekly meetings with internal stakeholders to update progress and meet target launch dates.

They will also liaise with our supplier base ensuring their contributions to the project are complete and on time.

What You'll Do :

• Monitor the project management, development, and execution process with internal & external stakeholders to ensure on-time and on-strategy delivery of new products and updates to existing products as part of portfolio maintenance.
• Responsible for the uploading and tracking of data in internal systems
• Support the Product Manager in organizing the packaging & design kick off process to ensure team alignment to the project strategy by gathering information and samples
• Support the Product Manager with vendor onboarding. Develop vendor-specific timelines and communicate all deliverables a vendor will require in order to support the on-time launch of a project, as well as understand critical internal milestones
• Chair weekly team meetings 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 with responsibility for packaging artwork process and circulation completion
• Support the Product Manager in the development of a strategic product plan reflecting business priorities which meet or exceed category financial objectives
• Assist the Product Manager, when required, in preparing for Strategy Sessions & Business reviews using financial reporting and customer insight databases

What You'll Need :

• 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
• Post-secondary education
• Experience in project management is an asset

Key Measures (Performance indicators) :

• On time delivery of product plans that deliver to approved strategies
• Contribute to the achievement of defined performance 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.

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.