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Canadian Tire Senior Analyst, Procurement in Toronto, Ontario
What you’ll do
Since 2013, CTR’s Procurement department has supported the Merchandising teams in saving over $100 MM. The Senior Procurement Analyst (SPA) has played a significant role in realizing those savings. The SPA will contribute to the financial performance of the company by maximizing the value CTR receives from its $4.5 Billion in merchandising spending. The SPA will identify and support the execution of savings opportunities for a targeted portfolio of business categories.
Act as a key contributor to the financial success of line reviews and vendor reviews through focused attention to procurement dimensions.
Conduct and/or support research, analysis, and recommendations in several areas, including purchase analytics, current purchase mix, supply market reviews, sourcing strategy development, RFI/RFP development, quote/bid analysis, vendor negotiations.
Identify tools, templates, and best practice approaches to apply to supported categories (in collaboration with Procurement Manager). Develop approaches to increase productivity of Procurement and Merchandising teams.
Use analysis and recommendations based on experience and learnings from other categories to challenge the status quo, providing recommendations to CBM, AVP, and Procurement Manager
Contribute to the team’s overall objectives (e.g., macro cost savings opportunities) by sharing insights and providing recommendations from category projects
What you bring
Understanding buying processes (e.g., Line Review) and experience working within a buying team are assets
3 or more years of progressive analytical experience
Demonstrated ability to communicate insights and recommendations clearly and confidently (both verbally and written) to stakeholders
Proficiency in MS Office. Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent time management & organization skills
Works well in a team environment – seeks to share best practices, learn from other team members, works well cross functionally
Ability to work with minimal supervision and adapt well to different categories and people
Strong analytical, quantitative reasoning and problem-solving skills required
Ability to work within a consistent framework while being able to identify where a category requires a different approach
Hybrid
We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.
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About Us
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.
Accommodations
We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.