What you'll do

CTC Procurement has an aggressive agenda to improve its core capabilities and create value. The Associate Manager Procurement Capability will play a key role in driving Procurement system and process improvements across CTC. 

The Associate Manager is focused on improving CTC’s enterprise procurement processes and supports the delivery of major system and process changes including the True North project Enterprise Sourcing Management (ESM), which aims to replace Vendor Gateway. The scope of these improvements will include technology, process, and people. 

Key role in delivering new sourcing capabilities principally:

Vendor Library – Designing a vendor attribute collection, maintenance and approval module

Vendor Funds – Designing how we receive contracts from vendors and how contracted data flows to downstream systems

RFQ – Designing how we invite vendors to participate/submit an RFQ, design how the RFQ will integrate with all CTC upstream/downstream systems

Other aspects of the sourcing process as required

Engage cross-functional stakeholders and vendors in multiple business units and various levels of seniority

Undertake current state analysis and future state design to implement procurement best practices

Develop and execute effective change management strategies

Lead significant portions of implementation including

Implementation planning

User acceptance testing

Data preparation and conversion

User training

Backlog management

What you bring

3-5 years of experience, preferably in analytical or process-oriented roles with specific experience in:

Process analysis and process and system implementation

Change management and stakeholder engagement across business units and levels of seniority

Informal leadership, including influencing without authority

Project management

Merchandise Procurement experience is an asset

The kind of person that you are:

Problem solver who generates alternatives and moves to recommendations

Ability to work comfortably in a relatively ambiguous environment

Drives for results

Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously

Works well independently and as part of a group

Attentive to detail

We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer: 

Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs 

Performance incentives, Continuing Education Programs 

Other perks to support your well-being 

Career growth opportunities and product discounts

Our typical hiring range is between $64,000 and $106,000 Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements.

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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.