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About the Role

This role leads the full procurement lifecycle for POP signage and related in-store marketing materials, developing and executing sourcing strategies, managing negotiations, overseeing contract governance, and strengthening supplier performance. It serves as a key business partner, connecting procurement strategy with disciplined execution, providing leadership on escalations, and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle procurement activities from business requirement intake and demand planning through sourcing strategy, supplier selection, contract execution, purchase governance, and supplier performance management.
Partner with In-Store Marketing and POP Line Review teams to understand upcoming requirements and develop procurement strategies that balance cost, quality, service, risk, and speed to market.
Lead competitive sourcing activities, including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, commercial analysis, recommendations, and vendor selection.
Lead or support supplier negotiations and contract discussions, ensuring commercial terms align with business objectives and enterprise procurement standards.
Maximize value through approved suppliers and contractual agreements, while identifying opportunities for cost savings, cost avoidance, supplier consolidation, and demand optimization.
Monitor market conditions, industry dynamics, and supply chain risks, and develop mitigation strategies where required.
Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships across the POP vendor network.
Ensure supplier compliance with contractual obligations, procurement policies, service expectations, and operational requirements.
Monitor supplier performance through KPIs, scorecards, service-level agreements, business reviews, and issue tracking.
Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve quality, service, delivery, capacity, and commercial issues while driving accountability and continuous improvement.
Serve as the primary escalation point for procurement-related issues and coordinate timely, cross-functional resolution.
Act as the central procurement partner across Merchandising, In-Store Marketing, POP Line Review, Non-Merch Procurement, and external suppliers.
Translate business requirements into clear sourcing specifications, procurement plans, timelines, and supplier deliverables.
Coordinate multiple workstreams to ensure priorities, requirements, decisions, and dependencies are understood and executed effectively.
Provide procurement guidance to stakeholders, balancing strategic objectives with hands-on execution in a fast-paced retail environment.
Coach and support Analysts in forecasting, reporting, procurement governance, vendor management, contract compliance, and procurement administration.
Analyze procurement spend, sourcing outcomes, supplier performance, service levels, timelines, risks, and variances to identify opportunities and recommend action.
Prepare executive-ready business reviews, savings updates, performance summaries, presentations, and decision materials for senior leadership.
Support annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, savings tracking, and target development.
Consolidate information from multiple sources into clear, accurate, and actionable insights for leadership and cross-functional partners.
Identify and implement process improvements that simplify workflows, strengthen governance, improve stakeholder experience, and increase procurement efficiency.
Support the development and documentation of procurement processes, procedures, controls, and governance standards.
Champion new tools, best practices, and ways of working that improve service, supplier accountability, risk management, and business outcomes.
Contribute to strategic initiatives focused on cost optimization, operational excellence, and the continued development of the POP procurement function.

Requirements

6-8 years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, supply chain, or a related business function.
Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle procurement, including sourcing strategy, competitive events, supplier selection, negotiations, contracting, purchase governance, vendor management, and performance measurement.
Strong knowledge of procurement best practices, contract compliance, supplier governance, commercial analysis, and strategic sourcing methodologies.
Proven ability to deliver cost savings, optimize value, manage supplier relationships, and improve procurement processes.
Experience leading RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs, as well as supplier evaluations and commercial negotiations.
Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate cross-functional initiatives, manage competing priorities, and deliver against timelines.
Strong financial, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leaders.
Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution and sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.
Experience in retail, marketing procurement, merchandising, signage, print production, or indirect procurement is considered an asset.

Skills

Procurement
Strategic Sourcing
Vendor Management
Supply Chain
Negotiations
Contract Management
Purchase Governance
Performance Measurement
Commercial Analysis
Strategic Sourcing Methodologies
Cost Savings
Value Optimization
Supplier Relationship Management
Process Improvement
Project Management
Financial Analysis
Analytical Skills
Problem-Solving
Decision-Making
Communication
Presentation Skills
Stakeholder Management
Influencing
Strategic Thinking
Hands-on Execution
Retail
Marketing Procurement
Merchandising
Signage
Print Production
Indirect Procurement

Location

Canada

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Salary/Compensations

$70,000 - $85,000

Benefits

Competitive salaries and wages
Store discounts
Supported learning through Triangle Learning Academy
Canadian Tire Profit Sharing
Retirement and savings programs
Enhanced flex benefits program
Mental health benefits ($5,000 per year)
Total well-being resources
Mental health tools and resources

About the Company

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies.
With more than 90 Owned Brands, over 1,600 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.
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.