Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®. At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. Term Length: 8 Months Term Start: September 8, 2026 Term End: April 16, 2027 The pay range for the co-op student role will reflect factors such as the candidate's experience, academic level, and the specific skillset required for the role. Loblaw has adopted the following hybrid working model (a combination of working between the office and remotely). Colleagues can work remotely up to 1 day a week, while spending the other 4 days in the office (to be determined by each business unit). Join us as an Associate Merchant in Loblaw’s Market Division to deliver outstanding products and customer programs to more than 400 grocery retail stores across Canada, including Loblaws, Zehrs, Provigo, Atlantic Superstore, Dominion, Independent Grocer and Valu Mart. Reporting to the Category Director, and working closely with the Merchant(s), you will be part of a diverse and dynamic team that is data-driven, has a passion for customers, and a love for food! If you’re excited by the opportunity to buy and sell for one of Canada’s leading retailers, please consider applying! What You'll Do: Work collaboratively with various colleagues in merchandising, operations, finance, control brands, supply chain, loyalty, e-commerce, marketing, media and other divisions to achieve category objectives. Build positive relationships with category vendors and external partners. Provide support to your Merchant(s) in promotional program execution: including data-entry, data-integrity management, flyer/digital/instore advertising accuracy, vendor income collection, inventory management, store communications and retail pricing. Use analytics to provide your Merchant(s) and Category Director with timely insights on category performance and other ad-hoc inquiries as requested. Support your Merchant(s) and/or Category Director in product assortment planning and coordinating seasonal planogram executions: including data-entry, data integrity management and ad-hoc reporting. Support the Category Director in owning the financial activity of the category and collaborate with the Merchant(s), vendor(s) and finance team to investigate and resolve income inquiries. Support vendors in navigating our onboarding, vendor transition and/or cost change processes. You may also have opportunity to: Attend and participate in vendor program meetings and costing discussions Participate in evaluating new private label products and/or platform innovations What You'll Need: A curious and ambitious mentality. Experience in retail sales, or merchandising. Post-secondary education or equivalent experience. Ability influence without authority and collaborate efficiently with many diverse teams. Experience using data and analytics to derive insights. Financial, business and retail knowledge. Skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Teams and comfortable working with various software platforms. Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People. If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team. We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities. Please Note: Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process. Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche : $35,100.00 - $65,700.00 / 35.100,00$ - 65.700,00$ (per year / par an) A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste. #EN #SS #COMMU #ON Please be advised that recruitment fraud has affected a number of Canadian companies. In such schemes, individuals posing as legitimate recruiters may request personal information and payment from those seeking employment. Loblaw Companies Limited, its subsidiaries, and recruiting agencies will never ask for payment at any stage in the recruitment process. To avoid falling victim to recruitment fraud: Do not to respond to unsolicited offers from people you are unfamiliar with Do not disclose personal or financial details via text messages Check any documents for poor grammar and spelling as this is often a warning sign of fraud Beware of employers or agents using webmail email addresses such as @Yahoo or @Hotmail Hover over email addresses to check the sender’s details If you are asked for payment of any kind from a recruiter, contact your local police department as this is very likely to be fraud If you believe you may be the victim of recruitment fraud, please contact us at customer@loblaw.ca and report any issues to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.