Bring your organizational, planning, and prioritizing skills to your role as an Item Maintenance Coordinator at The North West Company (NWC). If you’re highly motivated, looking to join a fantastic team and want the opportunity to develop a career path, this role is the perfect opportunity for you. The Item Maintenance Coordinator works within the Data Management group, working closely with our Category Management teams and vendor partners to maintain accurate item data within our data systems. Your accountabilities in this role will allow you to exercise your administrative skills, enhance your time management ability, while also giving you the opportunity to become familiar with our processes, the organization, and our innovative corporate culture. 

Joining NWC gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.

NWC is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighbourhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.

Your Role:

• Work in conjunction with Category Management Teams, Vendors, and other members of the Data Management team to collect and compile item data for input into our data systems.
• Coordinate ongoing vendor item data updates, and other related item maintenance tasks.
• Work to identify and solve any item set-up issues and coordinate necessary changes.
• Monitor inbound item maintenance tasks, prioritize, and distribute amongst Item File Maintenance Clerks.
• Execute various data audits, and compile reports to support ongoing business processes.

Desired Skills & Abilities:

• Previous general office and/or retail experience preferred.
• A certificate or diploma in a marketing or administrative related program is an asset.
• Proven organizational, planning and prioritizing skills.
• Detail conscious while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to provide superior customer service.
• Ability to work within strict timelines while managing multiple tasks and assignments.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and Outlook. 
• Knowledge of PowerHQ system is considered to be an asset.

Location:  Gibraltar House, 77 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB
Reports To:  Supervisor, Item File Maintenance

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:
• Being Enterprising • Committing to our Customer • Working with Passion • Leading and Developing Others • Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity • Building Trust

The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.

A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is an active job opening for a position that is currently available and we are actively seeking to fill.

For Internal Applicants Only:

Salary Grade: COR004

NOTE: Prior to applying, an internal employee MUST obtain a written endorsement email from their current Manager or Manager – once – removed and provide this to the recruitment team before they can be considered for opportunities. This position adheres to the Corporate Job Posting Guidelines.