Senior Analyst, Forecasting

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.

The Senior Analyst, Forecasting will work closely with the Director, Merchandising & Forecasting to provide support in conducting analytical activities, following consumer trends, and tracking competitive promotional events. Leading market share reporting and analysis for the Category teams is also a key component of this role.

Accountabilities:

• Act as business partner with Category teams providing market share expertise to identify strategic business opportunities
• Work closely with Sr. Director, Planning in the preparation of senior management presentations and high level market share analysis
• Responsible for designing, creating, and implementing new business processes for both the promotions and grocery category teams through the creation of new tools, systems, and reports.
• Responsible for timely delivery of weekly and periodic reports and analysis; Monitor trends in business performance and forecast variances
• Work with the AC Nielsen team and their data on a daily basis analyzing all aspects of the business
• Work with the promotions team to analyze promotional activity in all categories
• Liaison for the vendor advisor teams

Role Requirements:

• University degree in Business or a related field.
• An analytical and creative thinker, with a track record of delivering results
• A high level of personal initiative
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Strong PC skills (including Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint)
• The ability to deal with ambiguity and make intelligent assumptions
• Strong personal responsibility, honesty and integrity
• Experience in the grocery retail industry would be an asset

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.

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Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.