City : Brampton, Ontario

Category : Full time

Industry : Supply Chain & Distribution

Employer : Shoppers Drug Mart®

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. 

About Us

The Loblaw Supply Chain team is the heart of our business and is committed to making customers our number one priority. With the aid of world class systems, we ensure our products make its way from our 3,000 vendors, through our 25 distribution centers, to our 2,300 locations across Canada and into the homes of millions of Canadians each year.

ABOUT THE ROLE: The Project Coordinator reports to the Senior Manager, Process Automation within the Supply Chain Systems function.

This role will provide project support for the Supply Chain Process Automation team, including developing and leading tools for resource tracking, administration and support of JIRA, Confluence and GitHub, ensuring project updates are provided to the Leadership and coordinating huddles and weekly update meetings. The role will also support requirements gathering for projects from Supply Chain department leads.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual looking to apply their skills and experience through supporting various cross functional teams working on projects that directly support Loblaw’s strategy of operational and process excellence and data-driven decision making.

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare, lead and supervise project plans and action register including the consolidation of updates from work stream leads into the master project plan
• Prepare or assist in development of detailed runbooks and functional documents with internal and contract development teams and project leads
• Support Project leads in defining and grooming stories in Agile project methodology
• Review project plans on a weekly basis, prepare and submit weekly Milestones report and supervise project results are aligned with launch dates agreed
• Communicate to all stakeholders final plans and any updates to the plan
• Work with project team to identify and assess project risks and mitigation strategies, take a focused approach to leading and tracking project issues, risks, and decisions
• Provide support for project related meetings including; facilitation, preparation of presentations, meeting minutes and follow-up
• Coordinate and lead Lessons Learned session to mitigate the risks for future similar projects
• Administration and Maintenance of Jira, Confluence and Github sites
• Provide support for the department leads meetings including preparation of period review presentations, meeting minutes, and follow-up

Requirements:

• Minimum 2-5 years previous work experience; retail and/or supply chain experience strongly preferred, IT an asset
• University degree
• Proven track record to optimally manage timelines, issues, risks and budgets to ensure delivery of project objectives.
• Previous experience in developing and completing detailed project plans using project management tools and methodologies, Agile and Jira experience preferred
• Strong planning and execution skills
• Outstanding analytical and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate ideas and actions to those at all levels of the organization
• Proficient in verbal and written communication
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, exciting and constantly evolving work environment
• Strong technical skills (Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook, MS Project).
• Preference for experience with Jira, Confluence, GitHub
• A professional designation or training in Project Management would be an asset

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.

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.