What you will do

Reporting to Procurement Manager, the Procurement Consultant is responsible for conducting procurement of goods and services for the enterprise to ensure continued operational efficiency and best value for the corporation’s funds in the acquisition of goods and services. They provide insight and guidance to a variety of stakeholders and their strong inter-personal skills allow them to lead processes, provide cross-functional direction & guidance, and take action to resolve conflicts despite reporting relationships. They are an important member of the Non-Merchandise Procurement (NMP) team, whose mandate is to support procurements and related productivity improvements. Categories of spend touched by the team include supply chain, real estate, marketing, IT, HR, professional services, financial services, retail supplies (not for resale), administrative supplies, and travel.

• Award, monitor, and administer blanket, contract and standard purchase orders on behalf of business users using procurement software. Validate POs entered by the business.

• Manage one or more central inboxes and provide purchasing input or advice on all purchase requests.

• Ensure procurement requests comply with established procurement processes to maintain auditability of the procurement function.

• Compile reports on vendor or item/service purchasing history to identify opportunities to implement cost savings and productivity initiatives, including identifying new vendors and negotiating pricing on high value/high volume spend categories.

• Support development, execution, and coordination of RFQ, RFP and RFI initiatives including researching potential vendors, executing sourcing event activities, perform bid analysis and create associated reporting.

• Work collaboratively with Procurement Manager to identify and implement initiatives to increase procurement and category efficiency and improve inventory valuation and daily functions of procurement processes.

• Capture, enter, maintain, and manipulate procurement-related data as required, such as that related to vendors, contracts, POs and receipts.

• Lead and engage internal stakeholders in the change management process for implementation of new procedures within the business.

• Uses workload management and prioritization skills to effectively plan work and consistently deliver on concurrent initiatives.

• Liaise with suppliers and various key stakeholders before, during and after sourcing events.

• Use procurement related tools (e.g., Ariba or Coupa) to fulfill responsibilities.

• Become a SME on assigned area by developing and maintaining business, process, and project specific knowledge.

  What you bring

• University degree in business or related area, College/Technical Institute diploma, or salient certifications (such as PMAC, Certified Purchasing Professional, etc.)

• Two (2) years of purchasing experience in an indirect spend environment, including PO creations and management.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and leading procurement technologies (e.g., Ariba or Coupa) is an asset.

• Familiarity with the RFP process including procurement functions and bid analysis.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service.

• Proven ability to act in an ethical and transparent manner in compliance with corporate code of conduct.

• Self-motivated to work independently and as part of a team.

• Creative problem-solving and a certain degree of latitude are expected.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, challenging environment.

• Strong negotiating skills

  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.

We are one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With world-class owned brands and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies, we are continually innovating with purpose: to excite and serve Canadian customers from coast-to-coast. We are connected to communities, big and small, from coast-to-coast, offering products and services that reflect the diverse nature of every one of them. From sports to outdoors, automobiles to homes, we know and understand life in Canada like no other retailer can.

We are always on the lookout for curious, creative people who are able to navigate and excel in a rapidly evolving retail environment. If you’re ready to take on new challenges – be it in digital, IT, marketing, data & analytics, merchandising, or one of the many other roles we have – there is a place for you here, so apply today.