Analyst, Program Governance

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.

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Analyst, Program Governance - Hard Discount

The Hard Discount Division’s purpose is to Feed Everyone. We take great pride in providing Canadians with fresh, affordable, high-quality groceries within our banners, Maxi and No Frills. Our commitment to Feed Everyone is reflected in our price leadership, assortment relevance, and convenient locations. Our 500-store network is fueled by our dedicated team of colleagues and owners who provide a simple customer experience, instore and online. We aim to empower Canadians to Live Life Well by making groceries accessible and affordable for everyone.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Program Governance, the Analyst, Program Governance, will play a critical role in ensuring our Maxi, No Frills, Control Brand (No Name, PC Insiders), and Enterprise programs are flawlessly executed, relevant to our customers, and driving impact for our Division.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure programs are flawlessly executed in stores.

• Stand up integrity reporting process to ensure all Hard Discount programs are properly planned, priced, and checked. Identify any areas where programs might conflict or pricing might be misaligned, with the goal of zero errors (e.g., New Lower Prices, Always, No Name Switch & Save, Control Brand Programs).
• Set up process for price checks, including checking prices versus our competitors and working with the Pricing and Promo teams to lock prices.
• Align with Marketing team on store signage specifications.
• Conduct store walks to further check program execution.
  
  

Provide reporting on our Programs to enable continual improvement.

• Provide weekly reporting on the financial and customer impact of our programs, including a summary of key learnings and implications that can for continued improvement.
  
  

Provide Visibility To All Upcoming Dates And Deadlines

• Own, plan, and share weekly recap of upcoming program and promotional dates and deadlines with Merchandizing team
• Run and circulate regular promotional keying report
  
  

Leverage tools and technology to drive efficiencies in Control Brand program planning and execution.

• Work closely with Data Analytics teams to leverage tools and technology to optimize the prices and key the promotions for Control Brand programs.
• Support in integrity checking, forecasting, and continual improvement of Control Brand programs.
  
  

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in retail/merchandising or similar fields
• Expert knowledge of key merchandising and business programs (e.g., JDA, MicroStrategy, ABI, SAP).
• Expert technical skills in Excel.
• Excellent prioritization & organization skills.
• Impeccable attention to detail.
• Experience in project and process management.
• Passion for retail!
  
  

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.

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