Vice President of Merchandising Operations
4 weeks ago
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited ("CTC") stands as one of Canada's most respected and reliable organizations. With premier Owned Brands and innovative merchandising strategies, we are dedicated to enhancing the shopping experience for Canadians nationwide. Our commitment to innovation spans all levels of our operations, as we invest in cutting-edge technologies and top-tier talent to propel the company forward. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of Canadian Tire and its affiliated companies.
Position Overview
The Vice President of Merchandising Operations plays a pivotal role in guiding the SportChek business unit's Merchandising Planning, Allocation, and Business Support teams, which include Pricing, Capabilities & Training, Merch Data Analytics, Merch Data Governance, and Merch Transformation. Reporting directly to the Chief Merchant of SportChek, this individual will be a vital member of our merchandising leadership team, collaborating closely with leaders across the organization to influence growth strategies and operational plans for the SportChek and Atmosphere retail brands.
At Canadian Tire, we embrace a flexible work environment, allowing individuals to work both at a CTC campus and remotely to achieve desired outcomes. Work location decisions will be made by managers based on business requirements and team dynamics, with a focus on supporting individual well-being and personal circumstances. Our aim is to empower teams and individuals to make the best choices for themselves, recognizing that these choices may vary.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee sales, margin, and inventory planning, including inventory management and allocation, in-season forecasting, merchandise analytics, and pricing execution.
- Collaborate with Merchants, Finance, Supply Chain, Store Operations, FP&A, and Marketing to achieve financial objectives while effectively managing resources.
- Lead the strategic development of Merchandise Operations, implementing efficient, scalable, and resilient processes and tools across merchandising functions.
- Manage Sales & Margin planning and forecasting, creating in-season, annual, and long-term outlooks by category and channel.
- Direct inventory planning, replenishment, and allocation processes, identifying opportunities to enhance inventory productivity and service levels.
- Influence business strategy and in-season management by transforming data into actionable insights, utilizing business and financial analysis to enhance performance and KPIs.
- Drive continuous improvement in reporting solutions for merchandising and merchandise operations teams.
- Manage overall planning KPIs, including inventory budgets, receipt timing, inventory turnover, in-stock metrics, aged inventory, POS sales, and margin, while collaborating with Finance on annual budgeting and forecasts.
- Lead and develop a high-performing Merchandise Operations team, focusing on individual and team growth, career development, and coaching.
- 10+ years of extensive experience in merchandising, retail planning, and inventory management, with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity.
- Strategic mindset with strong business acumen; adept at assessing and mobilizing resources to achieve objectives.
- Exceptional analytical skills with a comprehensive understanding of retail metrics and financial drivers.
- Proven leadership and people management skills, with a track record of developing and motivating high-performing teams.
- Ability to prepare and present recommendations to Senior Leaders, clearly articulating trade-offs.
- Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills, with the capacity to influence stakeholders.
- Effective problem-solving abilities.
- Acts as a change agent, demonstrating a history of driving results and business transformation.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity.
At Sport Chek, we aim to discover what inspires you and support your career journey. As Canada's premier destination for footwear, apparel, and sporting goods, we believe that sport and activity can shape your style, relationships, and mindset. Alongside colleagues from the Canadian Tire family of companies, you will be part of a collaborative network of like-minded professionals dedicated to serving customers across all banners nationwide.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
We are dedicated to creating an environment where belonging flourishes, and diversity, inclusion, and equity are integral to our operations. We strive to cultivate a culture where individuals are treated with dignity, respecting diverse backgrounds, including religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identity. We are united in our mission to enhance life in Canada.
Accommodations
We firmly believe that inclusion is essential. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups, including those who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, and individuals with disabilities. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform us, and we will work with you to meet your needs.
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