Job Description

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Location: 243 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4W8

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we're innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we're caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.
With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it's a great place to work. We're committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important?

Overview

Reporting directly to the Director, Pharmacy Insights & Analytics, the incumbent is responsible to develop models, analyses and insights around initiatives impacting the retail pharmacy sector. The ideal candidate has experience with retail pharmacy analytics, a proven ability to quickly grasp an unstructured situation, drive insights from both quantitative and qualitative information available, and present results and recommendations in a clear and concise manner to senior level stakeholders.

What you will do:

• Lead the financial and analytical modeling related to initiatives impacting SDM and LCL pharmacy
• Inform strategy and policy recommendations based on actual and projected performance of retail pharmacy sector
• Collaborate with Senior Directors / Directors from key stakeholder groups (e.g., Rx Procurement, Health & Wellness, etc.) with validating business inputs
• Provide insights and recommendations on potential opportunities to drive pharmacy performance through analysis and modeling
• Work with key stakeholder groups (e.g., Rx Ops, H&W) to implement opportunities and track outcomes
• Synthesize large amounts of complex data from multiple sources, extrapolate appropriate information and develop concise and easy to understand explanations of business results, opportunities and recommendations for senior level stakeholders
• Collaborates closely with internal departments and subject matter experts to proactively identify & resolve issues, identify opportunities and process improvements

What you will need:

• Greater than three years of business analysis, finance or planning experience, ideally in the retail pharmacy industry
• Post secondary education equivalent to a university degree in business, accounting, economics, engineering or analytics
• Strong analytical skills - the ability to leverage data, experience and industry knowledge to provide actionable insights and recommendations, as well as to identify financial/business implications to senior management
• Advanced computer skills to produce reports, documents and presentations, as required:

• Expert knowledge MS Office software (including Excel and PowerPoint)
• Experience with SQL/Teradata programming
• Experience with business intelligence software (PowerBI, Qlik)
• Experience with Python and/or statistical software (e.g., R, SAS, etc.) is an asset
• Demonstrated communication and presentation skills
• High level of initiative to take projects from start to finish with minimal supervision
• Ability to set and prioritize work amid competing demands
• Ability to work with diverse personalities and styles

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

How You'll Succeed:

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

Employment Type: Full time

Type of Role: Regular

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation's evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct - it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

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