Strategic Initiatives Lead, Supply Chain Systems

Loblaw

  • Brampton, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
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.Does working with some of Canada’s most talented minds in innovation supporting retail, digital consumer solutions and analytical platforms excite you? Loblaw Technology powers some of Canada’s most game-changing retail solutions, giving our customers the ability to live their lives well.Come work with a team that values diverse ideas, fosters a culture of inclusion and develops our talent from within. Loblaw Technology gives you the chance to excel, and helps you to strive for success in a big way. Keep reading to learn more!Strategic Initiatives Lead, Supply Chain Systems Brampton, ONCanada's largest food retailer is looking for a Strategic Initiatives Lead, Supply Chain Systems to help build the plan and strategies in the Forecasting & Replenishment and Transportation portfolio. Working closely with the Sr. Managers and Director, this position will be supporting the development of strategic plans as well as delivery of key strategic delivery and governance. This position provides the opportunity to engage and work with various business stakeholders across Loblaw Technology and our vendor partners.What You’ll Do:
  • Lead and coordinate meetings and discussions internally within Loblaw Technology and with business stakeholders to help drive the prioritization and planning
  • Prepare strategy, documentations, presentations and make recommendations for technical / functional aspects related to the application roadmap.
  • Develop process maps and day in the life of storyboarding to help influence decisions and projects while keeping the experience top of mind.
  • Support reporting and analytics to understand and interpret the data to provide outputs and value through the data.
  • Partner with the Forecasting & Replenishment and Transportation business leads to develop plans and strategies.
  • Ability to influence without authority and provide insights and well thought out messages that resonate with the team.
  • Support cross functional teams and projects while being able to collaborate and provide insights across the teams.
  • Work with a team of highly skilled full-time colleagues and vendor partners to deliver and support solutions that deliver value.
  • A continuous improvement and proactive mindset to push the business forward.
  • Proactively manage expectations to cope with changing and conflicting priorities.
What you Bring:
  • Understands project and portfolio management and can see big picture / macro level insights to sequence and deliver in a logical way.
  • We are looking for a strong storyteller. Strong written and oral communications skills that showcase the ability to synthesize complexity into a concise, compelling, and cohesive story to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to drive project deliverables to completion and support.
  • Experienced professional that sees themselves as dynamic, adaptable, self-starting, curious.
  • Collaborative approach & values teamwork.
  • Hands on experience building and communicating roadmaps and strategies.
  • Exceptional organizational skills.
  • Ability to consolidate and simplify complex problems into a recommendation and or plan
  • Ability to learn new skills and apply them quickly and efficiently.
  • Understanding of workflows and data / process mapping.
What You’ve Done:
  • Experience in IT project management.
  • Strong ability with Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, JIRA & Confluence tools.
  • Post-Secondary Degree/Diploma in a related discipline.
  • Nice to haves include experience with retail technology (i.e supply chain and information technology) and/or an MBA or similar degree.
  • Minimum of 5 years of industry or consulting experience related directly to Cloud technology implementations.
What Loblaw Offers YouWe offer flexibility and balance, and an environment that sets you up for success no matter where your workspace is located.Here, you will find a great team to help you achieve your goals as you help us achieve ours! Work in our fast-paced, exciting Technology environment, helping our stores, colleagues and customers every day.Loblaw colleagues also enjoy:
  • Work Perks Program
  • On-site GoodLife Fitness, Basketball & Volleyball courts, Ice Rink, Groceries delivered to work via PC Express, Dry Cleaning services (1PCC Office)
  • Tuition Reimbursement & Online Learning
  • Pension & Benefits
  • Paid Vacation
If you’re up to the challenge, then we would love to hear from you. Apply today, and get the process started.Loblaw recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. At Loblaw, we celebrate diversity and strive to build a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced, valued and supported. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and encourage people from all backgrounds and identities to apply to our jobs. Accommodation in the recruitment, assessment, and hiring process is available upon request for applicants with disabilities.We thank all candidates for their interest but please note, those candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the position will be contacted.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.#EN #SS #LTnA #ON

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