Job Description

Not just a job...
a community
a partnership
a teamYouxe2x80x99ll experience them all at London Drugs. As one of Canadaxe2x80x99s fastest-growing and most successful retail chains, we know what it takes to build a satisfying career. We are seeking innovative, customer focused people to join our team! Our state-of-the-art Merchandising Department in British Columbia currently has an opportunity for:Merchandising Coordinator, Retail Space Planning (Interim)This is a 6 month Full-Time contract position.The Merchandising Coordinator, Retail Space Planning plays an integral part of the Merchandising Team. This is a key position within the Merchandising Department and provides great opportunities for the successful candidate to learn the inner workings of the entire purchasing cycle from purchasing, merchandising and sales.
If you are ambitious and thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, this is the perfect role for you to jumpstart your career with London Drugs.The Merchandising Coordinator provides support and works closely with the Buyers, Merchandise Managers, Business Units and our Vendors Partners. Key tasks of this position include co-ordinating, maintaining and publishing planograms, floor plans, Paid Ends and Promo for each applicable merchandised store section and any applicable retail display space.SKILLS & ABILITIES:Strong computer literacy including solid knowledge of the AS/400, RSA, Phoenix and MS Office suite of products with emphasis on Outlook and Excel.
In depth knowledge of London Drugxe2x80x99s store procedures and Merchandising Standards which support all of these applications would be considered an asset.What YOUR day will look like:

• Set-up and maintain product images and dimensions for planograms
• Coordination of monthly Paid Ends and Promo worksheets with Business Units
• Liaise with Business Units in the planning, execution, revision and follow up to planograms
• Responding to Vendor correspondence
• Responding &/ researching Store questions / problems
• Running reports for buyers / Merchandise managers
• Set-up and maintenance of Merchandising Distributions for Paid Ends and Promo stock and displayers
• Reviewing and update floor plans

Who YOU are:

• You have experience in a Merchandising or Retail Store environment
• You strive in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment
• You are a problem solver with the ability to see the big picture
• You are very comfortable working with MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• You communicate effectively and build strong relationships with internal and external partners
• You are professional and work well in a team environment
• You demonstrate a high level of integrity and pride in the work you do each day
• You are dependable, positive and work well with little supervision
• You are interested in continually learning and growing your skills with changing technology and processes

Employees will be scheduled 40 hours per week and will typically work a standard schedule of Monday to Friday.London Drugs offers advancement opportunities through our promote-from-within policies, salaries commensurate with experience, as well as a comprehensive benefits program including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, prescription drug and vision coverage for you and your family (Ensuring you and your family are taken care of)
• Employee Discount Program (Sharing our success)
• Employee Recognition Program (Tangible rewards for great work!)
• Company matched RRSPs (Helping you plan for your future)
• Ongoing In-House Training & Education Courses (Lifelong learning)
• Employee Family Assistance Program (Free confidential counseling)
• Community Involvement (Giving back to our communities)

If you possess the necessary skills and expertise and would like to join an exciting team of professionals,Apply Now!London Drugs is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We are committed to building a company that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.We will provide accommodations during the recruitment process upon request.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work applicable to this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Be advised, London Drugs DOES NOT use third party recruitment services.
London Drugs may collect, use, and/or disclose your personal information (including the information in this application) where it is reasonable for establishing, managing or terminating an employment relationship. This includes the use or disclosure of your personal information to persons inside or external to our organization, for the purpose of checking references or gathering other information to support an assessment of your candidacy.To protect yourself, do not respond to unsolicited job offers from individuals or e-mail addresses, and never disclose any sensitive details about your identity (including personal or financial) to anyone you do not know or trust or on any unverified website, or website you do not trust.

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