Procurement Analyst
Location: Toronto, ON, Hybrid, 3-4 days on-site per week
Language: Strong English communication skills required, both written and spoken
Duration: 1-year salaried contract, maternity leave coverage
Background Check Requirement: Successful completion of an employment background check
About the Opportunity
Our reputable retail industry client is seeking a Procurement Analyst who will play a meaningful role in improving procurement operations and enhancing long-term value across their merchandising and supply chain functions. This is an opportunity to support a large-scale transformation initiative, helping modernize processes and systems that directly impact product lifecycle costs, warranties, and vendor performance.
In this role, you will partner closely with procurement leaders, merchandising teams, and cross-functional business partners. Your work will shape how the organization analyzes warranty trends, resolves cost leaks, and drives sustainable profitability across a wide product assortment. If you enjoy solving problems and improving complex business processes, this position offers the chance to make a real impact.
What’s in it for You
You will join a collaborative environment that values balanced workloads, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing. This role provides exposure to business transformation, hands-on operational work, and cross-functional collaboration, offering opportunities to deepen your analytical and procurement expertise.
You will also benefit from a culture that encourages initiative, supports professional growth, and empowers you to bring forward new ideas that make a difference.
Your Responsibilities
• In this role, you will support a major Procurement Transformation project by analyzing current-state processes, helping design new workflows, managing data conversion, and training end users.
• You will perform detailed root-cause analysis on warranty-related financial issues and recommend corrective actions to reduce product lifecycle costs.
• You will improve key warranty processes and controls, including reporting, documentation, and governance.
• You will operate warranty-related processes that help merchandising teams better understand trends, issues, and opportunities for improved profitability.
• You will act as a subject matter expert on warranty programs, systems, and vendor-related data.
Skills and Qualifications
• Previous work experience in process management, retail merchandising, vendor management, procurement, or business process analysis would be preferred.
• Strong problem solving, analytical thinking, and the ability to work with highly detailed information.
• Skilled in Excel, Access, EDW, and related reporting tools.
• Post-secondary education in business or engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to build strong relationships with cross-functional stakeholders and provide consultative support.
• Nice to have: familiarity with warranty processes, merchandising systems, and tools such as Vendor Gateway, Data Vault/V-MDM, VSS/VFM, Shortfall App, R-Log, Cognos, or Datalake.
About Canadian Tire Corporation
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (CTC) is one of Canada’s most trusted companies, with 90+ Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, and leading e-commerce and financial services. They innovate with purpose, investing in technology, products, and talent to drive the business forward. CTC offers competitive pay, benefits, learning opportunities, and mental health support. Guided by their Core Values of inclusion, innovation, outcomes, collaboration, and personal responsibility, they aim to make life in Canada better. With wide-ranging career opportunities, there is a place for you at CTC.
Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
CTC is committed to fostering a culture of belonging where diversity, inclusion, and equity are valued, all individuals are treated with dignity and respect, and they work together to make life in Canada better.
Accommodations
CTC is committed to inclusion and welcoming candidates from equity-seeking groups, providing accommodations throughout the application and interview process to support your needs.
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