Job Description

Position Title:

Director Meat Merchandising

Requisition ID:

44242

Career Group (ADSP):

Administrative

Division:

Food Basics Merchandising (80201542)

Department:

Stores Operations

Work Location:

METRO ON - 5559 DUNDAS STREET W (#A-DUND)

Province:

Canada : Ontario

Position Type:

Permanent

Joining our team has its advantages!

Flexible schedule to promote work/life balance Telecommuting in hybrid mode Group insurance from the first day Very competitive pension plan Generous holiday policy Personal days Employee Assistance Program Free parking Opportunity for professional development

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for the merchandising for Fresh Meat. This position directs all aspects of procurement, replenishment, retail pricing, retail merchandising, and promotional activities to achieve budgeted sales and profit margins.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Creates and manages department budget. Responsible for all aspects of the sales, margin dollars and rate, shrink, DR rate and basket size, customer transactions, and Private Label DR. Assists in developing new Private Label products, transitioning brands, and strategies to achieve sales and profit targets. Oversees forecasting and validation of weekly, period and quarterly plans. Develops banner strategy in conjunction with senior management and oversees its execution through department resources. Develop strategies with Marketing/Advertising to increase revenue. Work with Store Operations teams to achieve targeted shrink levels by store. Responsible for strategy and execution of item selection, negotiation, distributions and sell through. Responsible for planogram, retail position-plus all new store layouts, adjacencies and flow. Oversee market research in order to identify revenue opportunities. Visit stores, competitors, vendors, trades shows to keep abreast of developments and opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

University Degree. 7 to 10 years of relevant working experience. Intermediate computer skills in Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point. Ability to manage multiple projects and achieve deadlines. Knowledge of SAP systems required. Experience in Managing a team Some travel required.

The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.

METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.

We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you.

Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected.

We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.