Manager, Transportation - Operations Support and Analysis
Location: Toronto, On-site 4 days per week
Language: Strong written and verbal English communication skills
Duration: Permanent
Background Check: Successful completion of a criminal background check is required
About the Opportunity
Our client, a large and well established Canadian retailer, is seeking a Manager, Transportation, Operations Support and Analysis to lead a team that provides centralized support across all transportation modes. This role plays a key part in ensuring operational efficiency, cost accuracy, and strategic decision making through analytics, modeling, and oversight of systems and processes.
In this position, you will collaborate closely with transportation providers, internal leaders, and cross functional business partners. Your work will help inform investment decisions, strengthen performance, and support the ongoing transformation of the transportation function within a complex, high volume environment.
What’s in it for You
You will join a collaborative team with strong visibility across the organization, gaining exposure to senior leadership and major strategic initiatives. This environment values innovation, curiosity, and an AI forward mindset, offering opportunities to grow your leadership capabilities and broaden your expertise in transportation strategy and analytics.
You will work in a culture that celebrates balance, supports continuous learning, and encourages new ideas that help move the business forward.
Your Responsibilities
• You will lead and coach a team of individual contributors focused on transportation systems and analytics, fostering engagement and growth.
• You will oversee quantitative analysis for Transportation RFPs across multiple modes, implementing outcomes within internal systems.
• You will manage transportation service providers using KPIs, dashboards, and performance reviews to drive continuous improvement.
• You will maintain accurate rate repositories, support invoice exception resolution, and build cost models for domestic transportation.
• You will perform Cost Benefit Analysis and Opex vs. Capex modeling that support key investment decisions.
• You will publish weekly fuel policy updates for common carriers and oversee rail channel contracts and related service programs.
• You will ensure proper system setups and integrations across TMS, YMS, and multi carrier platforms while championing new tools and AI enabled process enhancements.
• You will monitor government policy changes and market conditions, advising leadership on potential operational impacts and opportunities.
Skills and Qualifications
• 5 plus years of leadership experience in transportation or supply chain, supporting high volume operations.
• Post secondary education in Logistics, Transportation, Engineering, Business, Finance, or equivalent experience.
• Strong proficiency with transportation systems such as TMS, YMS, and multi carrier shipping platforms.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to model cost and service trade offs.
• Proven project management experience supporting cross functional initiatives.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to present complex information clearly to various audiences.
Note from the Hiring Manager
“We are looking for a leader who brings curiosity, confidence, and a passion for continuous improvement. Someone who can guide a strong team, build great relationships, and help us elevate how we think about transportation analytics and strategy.”
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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