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Sobeys Operations - Specialist Macro Space (1 year contract) in Moncton, New Brunswick
Ready to Transform Retail? Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success.
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In this role, you will support in enhancing our store layouts and optimizing space productivity. You will be responsible for turning data insights into space recommendations, supporting store renovations and expansions, and ensuring layouts reflect both business strategy and local community demand. The ideal candidate will possess a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication skills, and a passion for improving the customer experience through innovative macro space planning.
Here is where you will be focusing:
Foster a store-first culture of support.
Ensure prompt and effective communication within agreed upon service timelines.
Support the implementation and optimization of macro space planning software and macro space planning process and procedures.
Partner with Design and operations to ensure store drawings and floorplans are accurately and up to date, driving consistency across banners.
Analyze sales data using internal and external data systems including BW, SAP, SAS, Nielsen and IRI and make macro space allocation recommendations to Improve space productivity.
Collaborate with Merchandising, Design, Customer Experience, Operations and Micro Space Planning to deliver aligned, executable macro space solutions that addresses the needs of all key stakeholders.
Manage inquiries related to macro space from banner network, operations, category management and supplier partners, ensuring changes follow proper approval channels.
Enhance customer experience through development of macro space layouts to accommodate in-store innovation and other strategic projects.
Maintain knowledge of current industry trends, competitor practices, and evolving customer expectations in grocery retail.
What you have to offer:
Proficiency in Office 365 suite, with advanced Excel skills.
Working knowledge of Blue Yonder (or JDA Macro Space) or similar tools is an asset.
Previous experience in the retail grocery industry or space planning is advantageous.
Strong analytical skills coupled with project experience in balancing multiple priorities and deliver within timelines.
Initiative-taking individual comfortable working both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
Who we are:
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.
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.
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is fuelled by our purpose and values. It shapes our culture and drives business success. As a family nurturing families, we embed DE&I into everything we do. We know that it takes open minds and respect for distinct perspectives to create engaging workplaces, inclusive customer experiences and strong community partnerships. 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.
What we offer:
Our Total Rewards package is designed to help our teammates thrive—physically, financially, and emotionally. While offerings vary by role and employment types; eligible teammates may receive:
Comprehensive Benefits Package with health and dental coverage, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
Access to Virtual Health Care and an Employee and Family Assistance Program for personalized support.
Retirement and Savings Plan to help you build financial security.
10% In-Store Discount at participating banners, plus additional discount programs.
Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving you the opportunity to invest in the company’s success.
Learning and Development Resources to support your career growth.
Parental Leave Top-Up to assist growing families.
Paid Vacation and Days Off to help you recharge.
Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity—including expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required —please click the “I’m interested” button above. Individual Compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.
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To drive our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture 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.
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company, these decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.
If you feel that this describes the kind of work you want to do and you are excited about what Sobeys has to offer, then please apply by the posting end date indicated above. We encourage candidates to submit a resume and take the time to ensure that their application highlights what makes them uniquely qualified for this opportunity!
Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.
Job Details
Job Family Merchandising
Job Function Merchandising - Space Planning & Management
Pay Type Salary
Hiring Min Rate 56,000 CAD
Hiring Max Rate 83,000 CAD