Sr. Product Manager
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About the Role
Loblaw Companies Limited is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead a control brand portfolio, drive first-to-market innovation, and manage base maintenance projects. The role involves developing strategic rationale for new products, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and coaching a direct report.
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Responsibilities
- Develop strong working relationships with key team members including Category Management, Supply Chain, Control Brand Sourcing, and Marketing
- Acquire knowledge of corporate strategy, consumer insights, and economic outlook to develop CB portfolio strategy for new products
- Develop strategic rationale and cases for new product development including financial feasibility, supplier selection, and pricing
- Develop strategy for new product categories including merchandising, packaging, pricing, promotions, and marketing
- Apply financial and management information systems to analyze sales results and recommend corrective actions
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with manufacturers
- Responsible for end to end project management for base maintenance and new products
- Coach and develop Assistant Product Manager direct report
- Chair design kick off meetings and lead forward looking innovation conversations with vendors
Requirements
- Minimum 5 7 years of product management/merchandising or equivalent experience
- University degree in Management, Marketing or Equivalent
- Strong leadership and managerial skills including project management
- Strong presentation and analytical skills
- Advanced understanding of marketing and merchandising practices
- Ability to build strong collaborative working relationships
- Advanced computer skills
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Why Is This Role Important
- The successful candidate will lead a control brand portfolio, leverage customer insights and industry trends to develop first to market innovation, and drive growth in base innovation.
What You'll Do
- Develop strong working relationships with key team members including Category Management, Supply Chain, Control Brand Sourcing teams, and Marketing.
- Acquire knowledge and insights of corporate strategy, consumer insights and economic outlook to develop the CB portfolio strategy for new products.
- Develop strategic rationale and cases for new product development including financial feasibility and negotiations, supplier selection, product and packaging features, sales projections, pricing recommendations, marketing, merchandising and promotions.
- Develop strategy for new product categories including merchandising, packaging, pricing, promotions and marketing.
- Apply financial and management information systems to compile, analyze and monitor sales results and recommend corrective actions.
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with manufacturers.
- Responsible for end to end project management.
- Coaching and talent development for Assistant Product Manager direct report.
- Chair design kick off meetings and lead forward looking innovation conversations with vendors.
What You Bring
- Minimum 5 7 years of product management/merchandising or equivalent experience.
- University degree required in Management, Marketing or Equivalent.
- Project Management Certification and/or MBA an asset.
- Strong leadership and managerial skills including project management.
- Strong presentation and analytical skills.
- Advanced level of initiative and judgment.
- Advanced understanding of marketing and merchandising practices and procedures.
- Ability to build strong collaborative working relationships.
- Advanced computer skills.
Hiring Range
- CAD 90,000.00 CAD 120,000.00 per year.
Our Commitment
- Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision making.
- We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers.
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