Category Manager, Auto Parts

19 hours ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Canadian Tire Corporation Full time

What You'll Do

As a Category Business Manager, Auto Parts, you will be responsible for delivering financial plans for your merchandising categories through the development and execution of assortment, pricing, and promotional plans. You will act as the subject-matter expert for a given product portfolio and procure Auto Parts for Canadian Tire Retail and Part Source.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop a broad categorical understanding of its relative consumer trends, competitive & market analysis, and CTR store executional nuances and requirements.
  • Support assortment analysis and development on SKU lines relative to the Canadian Light Vehicle Car Parc.
  • Setting & delivering against categorical assortment plans and evolve to customer-centric measures.
  • Planning, execution & delivery of line review process which can include but is not limited to:
  • Approval of the assortment and pricing plans.
  • Import trip planning and execution.
  • Vendor relationship/negotiation.
  • Overseeing timeline delivery.
  • Recommended action plan for item discontinuation and pricing.
  • Define and execute against categorical promotional plans; including promotional item selection & offer to deliver against the plans and financial objectives.
  • Provide content for store education on product/process education including Auto Service.
  • Ensuring adherence to CTR promotional and pricing strategies.
  • Develops, mentors, guides, and coaches Category Business Analysts by setting clear performance objectives and providing ongoing and timely feedback.

What You Bring

  • 3-5 years in Category Management experience and/or progressive growth in a relevant cross-functional role, preferable in the Automotive sector.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute business plans and initiatives that will achieve financial performance and operational targets.
  • Strong business acumen skills; demonstrated expertise of retail marketing, consumer trends, and inventory management.
  • Absolute commitment to delivering consumer-focused initiatives; possess superior innovation management skills.
  • Strong people management skills with demonstrated ability to develop others.
  • Superior leadership skills and presence; highly developed sense of accountability, passion, and track record for delivering results.
  • Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills; regularly influences and persuades key stakeholders.
  • Post-secondary education or equivalent experience.
  • Ability to travel 2 - 4 weeks per year.

Hybrid

At Canadian Tire, 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 is one of Canada's most admired and respected companies. We have over 90 owned brands, 1,700 dealers, financial services, exceptional e-commerce capabilities, and innovative merchandising strategies. We have big dreams and work together to innovate specifically for our customers at all levels of our activities, investing in new technologies and new products, and doubling down on talent to drive the business forward. We offer competitive salaries to Canadian Tire Corporation employees, as well as in-store discounts, learning opportunities through the Canadian Tire Learning Academy, profit-sharing programs, and retirement and savings plans for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flexible benefits program, we offer $5,000 in mental health and overall well-being benefits to eligible employees and their families, as well as mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us to contribute to improving life in Canada by embodying and putting into practice our fundamental values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at heart, results drive us, inclusion is a necessity, we are stronger together, and we take personal responsibility.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where a sense of belonging thrives and diversity, inclusion, and equity are integral to everything we do. We believe in creating an organizational culture where people are treated with dignity at all times, respecting religion, nationality, sex, race, age, perceived ability, language, sexual orientation, and identity. We are united in our goal of being here to contribute to improving life in Canada.

Accommodations

We hold dear our fundamental value of inclusion. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups, such as racialized people, Indigenous peoples, 2SLGBTQIA+ community members, women, people with disabilities, and others. If you require accommodations to apply to this position or during the interview, please let us know when you contact us, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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