Assistant Merchant, Joe Fresh

Loblaw Companies Limited•Toronto, ON

About The Position

Founded in 2006, Joe Fresh is a leading source for modern style and accessible design, offering comprehensive lifestyle collections for men, women and children. Joe Fresh delivers quality and compelling value in categories spanning in apparel, accessories, and footwear. Joe Fresh collections are polished and sophisticated, with a focus on essential designs that appeal to a broad range of style-savvy consumers. With more than 350 Joe Fresh departments from coast to coast, the Joe fresh network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness, and inclusivity. We are looking for innovative, hardworking, and collaborative team members for our Joe Fresh team. Join our team in our goal of helping Canadians Live Life Well®. In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

Requirements

Minimum 1-2 years in a merchandise capacity.
Must be self-motivated, have solid time leadership skills, and be able to function well in a fast-paced environment.
Must be proficient in Excel, Pivot Tables, Word and Power Point.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Assists in achieving category sales, profit and inventory targets under the direction of the Buyer.
Builds and maintains multiple weekly sales reports that help drive assortment, SKU and receipt planning.
Completes ad hoc reporting as required.
Provides Buyers, Directors and Design with weekly analysis relating to style performance.
Follows market trends and identifies assortment opportunities.
Completes pre-season item setup and ensures data integrity in PLM & SAP.
Works alongside Supply Chain and Sourcing to create accurate purchase orders that meet deadlines.
Uploads in-season pricing through markdown and promotional setup.
Responds to reports provided by the store operations team to ensure store scanning issues are minimized.
Supports Buyers in proofing all marketing assets, including flyers, campaign, and in-store signage.
Participates in the go-to-market strategy each season.
Works cross functionally with ecommerce team to ensure product is setup on time and with accuracy.
Partners with various member of the internal and external teams; visual, marketing, product development, design, visual and supply chain.
Commitment to promoting a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging.