Replenishment optimization co-op, data

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.

Replenishment Optimization Co-op Data & Analytics

About Loblaws:

Loblaw's purpose - Live Life Well - supports the needs and well-being of Canadians who make one billion visits each year to the company’s stores. Loblaw is positioned to meet and exceed those needs in many ways: convenient grocery locations that span the value spectrum from discount to specialty; full-service pharmacies; no-fee banking; affordable fashion and family apparel; and three of Canada's top consumer brands in President's Choice, Life Brand, and no name.

Supply Chain - Replenishment Optimization:

Ever wondered how that box of cereal appears on the shelf in the store every day? Or how we can move nearly 1 billion units of product from one of our 3,000 vendors, through one of our 27 distribution centers, to one of our 2,300 locations across Canada, and into the homes of millions of Canadians each year with the precision of a well-oiled machine?

Supply Chain at Loblaws is the engine which drives the business, and we want to show you how it all works and have you help us make it stronger, more efficient, and faster.

The Replenishment Optimization team is integral to making sure our store shelves are stocked with products that our customer needs through key job functions like responsible sourcing, demand forecasting, and inventory management to name a few. Our team lends a hand in this by building automated reporting solutions and tools that track performance against KPIs and identify ways to improve our operational efficiency.

We have a feeling a career with the Loblaw Supply Chain is the challenge you’ve been looking for. If you think so too, we’d love to hear from you.

Position Overview:

Term Length: 4 months

Join us for an exciting Co-op opportunity within Loblaw Supply Chain, a multifaceted area of our business where we are responsible for delivering products from our distribution centers across the country to nearly 2,500 grocery and pharmacy retail stores nationally, and ultimately the homes of millions of Canadians. The Data & Analytics Co-op will play a vital part in the team. You will collaborate with Supply Chain teams to create and deliver reports and reporting tools in support of automation. If you enjoy taking accountability of a task from start to finish-capturing business requirements, designing, developing, testing, and implementing solutions for reporting-this might be the perfect fit for you

What you’ll need:

• Provide analytical insight from large volumes of data to drive efficiency within the supply chain team and support the decision-making process, throughout the optimal mix of descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics.
• Capture to support the technical solutions (SOPs, job aids, flow charts, etc.), and act as a point of contact for reporting questions and issues.
• Work in both project and development support environments, understanding how to align evolving functionality to a live production environment.

What you’ll need:

• Post-secondary education in relatable field
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must have strong digital literacy: Proven expertise of SQL, Python programing language, and web development skills (PHP and JavaScript).
• Skills in MS Office (including MS Access) would be an asset.
• Experience working with large data sets, crafting robust reports.

As of October 2024, Loblaw has adopted the following Hybrid working model (a combination of working between the office and remotely). Colleagues will continue working remotely 1 day a week, while spending the other 4 days in the office.

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.