Job Description

Province: Ontario; Alberta; British Columbia; Manitoba; New Brunswick; Newfoundland and Labrador; Northwest Territories; Nova Scotia; Nunavut; Prince Edward Island; Qu\xc3\xa9bec; Saskatchewan; Yukon
City: TorontoEmbark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada\'s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better - great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.Ready to Make an impact?Sobeys is full of growth opportunities and is looking for top talent to join our Brand Management team on a 9 month contract. With continued focus on stores and the customers we serve, we strive to advance our position as a top retailer in Canada by driving profitable growth and exceptional value.Here\'s where you\'ll be focusing:

• Execute and manage the Private Label Brand Management strategy within assigned categories
• Responsible for the on time delivery of the end to end brand/product plan from ideation to implementation
• Executes the brand/product specific strategic business plan across categories
• Works closely with Procurement Specialists, Product Developers, Regulatory Managers, QA Specialists, and Packaging/Design to bring products from concept to shelf.
• Gains alignment with Category Merchant to incorporate Private Label products into the category strategy and category planning process
• Support the development of the product plan for assigned categories by supplying key metrics such as sales, trends, etc.
• Responsible for ensuring all brand standards for product, packaging and design are adhered to
• Supports Marketing to ensure private label presence in the national marketing calendar
• Acts as an advocate for Sobeys private label brands, both internally and externally
• Continuous Improvement and drive Process improvement by focusing on increasing efficiencies through work activity and document flow
• Empower employees and foster an environment that encourages employee engagement and motivates team members to perform at their very best
• Support Private Label development plans, working with the Category Merchants and other resources to achieve business objectives
• Provide assistance to category merchant teams to develop and support our brand presence. Resolve issues with Private Label products as they arise
• Partner with Product Innovation & Development in the development/performance of the Private Label program
• Develop close working relationships with Category Merchants, Quality Assurance, Product Development, Regulatory Affairs and Design team to manage project timelines and financials

What you have to offer:

• An Undergraduate Degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Previous Project Management experience
• Strong retail product knowledge

Note: Candidates selected for interviews will only be contacted in early September.#LI-AG2At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better - physically, financially and emotionally.Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy.We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque:

• Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
• A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.
• Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
• Parental leave top-up
• Paid Vacation and Days-off

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.

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