Wholesale Merchandise Analyst, Cannabis Operations

3 weeks ago

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada BC Liquor Stores Full time

About the BCLDB:

The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is one of two branches of government that provide oversight for the beverage alcohol and non-medical cannabis industries in the province. The LDB is responsible for the wholesale distribution of liquor and cannabis, and operates the retails brands BCLIQUOR and BC Cannabis Stores.

The LDB is committed to government's goals of making life better for people in B.C., improving services, and ensuring a sustainable province for future generations. The revenue generated by the LDB helps fund essential public services like health care, education, and community programming. Learn more on the LDB careers page.

The LDB has been assigned to distribute, wholesale, and sell non-medicinal cannabis inclusive of a government owned online channel with a mandate to support government's key priorities of protecting public health and safety, promoting social responsibility, and eliminating the illicit market. Since 2018, the BC Cannabis Stores chain has grown to 39 locations across the province, providing an educational, safe, and socially responsible outlet for the BC public to engage with non-medical cannabis products. We distribute cannabis to all licensed retail locations across BC and work with licensed producers across Canada to provide a wide product assortment that is centrally distributed. Cannabis operations within the BCLDB includes the Distribution, Merchandising, Retail Operations, Supply Chain, and Marketing departments.

About this role:

The Merchandise Analyst is an important member of the Wholesale Category Management team overseeing a group of LDB cannabis products, providing information, detailed research, support, and recommendations regarding assortment development, product selection, and product lifecycle management.

The position is also responsible for category management projects, contributing to the development of assortment strategies to meet the needs of cannabis customers across the province of BC. While reporting to a Wholesale Category Manager, the Merchandise Analyst provides a variety of services that have a direct impact on product management, customer service, and achievement of LDB revenue objectives. The Analyst applies knowledge of business, operations management and product management to perform detailed research and create recommendations to contribute to achieving strategic business objectives. The position applies judgment to identify issues, evaluate options and create recommendations to advance product management objectives.

A criminal record check is required.

This position operates in a standard office environment. Occasional travel may be required.

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job description, also located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

An eligibility list for permanent or temporary future opportunities may be established.

Position Requirements:

Education and Experience:

Degree or diploma business administration, operations management, marketing, merchandise planning, category management or related discipline with a minimum of one (1) year of recent, related experience*

OR

A combination of education, training, and experience may be considered. i.e., secondary (high) school diploma or equivalent certificate with two (2) years of recent, related experience*.

*Recent, related experience must have occurred in the last (5) five years and include the following:

  • Experience with product selection or assortment planning or assortment analysis.
  • Experience with data/sales analytics.

Preference may be given to those candidates with the following:

  • Experience with supporting product costing or price negotiations.
  • Experience in the cannabis industry.
  • Experience with external vendor/stakeholder management experience.

Application instructions:

To be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined in the position requirements section above. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies as outlined in the attached Job Description. Applicants must meet the requirements as described below to be considered:

  • A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.
  • Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

For specific position-related enquiries, please contact Andrea Trousdell, HR Advisor at

Only applications submitted using the BC Public Service Recruitment System on this website will be accepted. For more information about how to create or update your profile, please refer to the attached Application Instructions or refer to the Job Application page on the MyHR website. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying for a competition, please send an e-mail to before the stated closing time, and they will respond as soon as possible to assist you.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:00pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition.

Working for the BC Public Service:

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

This position is eligible for flexible work arrangements, such as a hybrid work combination of in-office and work-from-home, following the guidelines established for flexible workplaces.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For guidance on applying and interviewing, please contact or

The BC Public Service is an award-winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, great learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development options. For more information, visit What the BC Public Service Offers.

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