Co-op, Strategic Initiatives

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

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: 4 Months

Term Start: January 8, 2025

Term Date: April 18, 2025

Return to Office: As of October 15, 2024 Loblaw has adopted the following Hybrid working model (a combination of working between the office and remotely). Colleagues will continue working remotely up to 1 day a week, while spending the other 4 days in the office.

What you’ll do:

As a member of the Strategic Initiatives Team in Loblaw Brands, you’ll be instrumental in supporting an important Health Canada Regulation for Front of Pack labeling on all Food Products sold in Canada.

You will support the team to create packaging projects with the Loblaw Studio, assist in the execution of project timelines, and get to work on some of Canada’s most trusted brands, such as President’s Choice and No Name.

Core accountabilities:

• Support the creation and management of projects with the Loblaw Studio for a variety of control brand products across all food categories
• Participate in regular meetings with individual product teams, providing updates on progress within existing portfolios, and escalate delays or risks to the project
• Establishing strong connections with vendor partners to collaboratively address challenges and ensure project timelines are met.

Skills, knowledge, and education:

• An energy and passion for project management and collaboration
• Ability to navigate in multiple systems with precision and accuracy, advanced skills in Excel are an asset
• Outstanding decision-making skills required to achieve organizational objectives with an understanding and consideration to the impact on other work groups
• Possessing excellent organizational skills, capable of efficiently prioritizing tasks and working autonomously in a dynamic work setting.
• Demonstrating exceptional interpersonal abilities and effective communication skills, both verbally and in written form.

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.