Purchasing Analyst

**Help us boldly shape retail in Canada**

Canadian Tire Corporation’s (CTC) rich heritage of serving Canadians from coast-to-coast dates back to 1922. Our vision is to become the #1 retail brand in Canada and we are focused on innovating and making important investments in our business, especially when it comes to our people. To reach our goal, we need the best talent to help us evolve and drive change across the business - and boldly help shape Canada’s retail industry. As we strive to be at the forefront of a complex and vastly changing retail industry, it is an exciting time to join the Canadian Tire family of companies.

The main task of the Purchasing Analyst is to assist the purchasing teams of the company's purchasing department. They will work closely with the purchasing teams in three sections: organizing the purchasing processes; liaising with suppliers; and the administrative and logístical management of purchases. They will also provide support to purchasing teams to facilitate the different phases of the purchasing process. In addition, the role includes assisting and supporting the buyer with data entry, distribution, special projects, chart preparation and other clerical tasks.

**What you’ll do**
- Prepare placement and close-out purchase orders and their distributing. Track deliveries from suppliers. Request for comparative reports and sales analysis
- Work with the buyer to develop advertising programmes for each brand
- Follow up with suppliers to ensure that purchase presentations work properly. Integrate products for various presentations, corrections and printing of product charts. Prepare list of advertised products (photo samples and others) Monitor deliveries with the Mississauga warehouse and with other suppliers
- Welcome members and hand over data entry terminals for presentations. Request reports and file them in their respective cabinets. Print purchase orders for suppliers.
- Contact suppliers to obtain samples for photo shoots. Prepare advertised product descriptions for different advertising events and for the Web. Be able to verify and approve the various advertising events when the buyer is absent
- Complete and update close-out product lists for different advertising events by brand

**What you bring**
- 3 to 5 years experience in the retail industry
- Work with minimum supervision
- Able to work on more than one project at a time
- Attentive to details and able to take initiatives
- Very good organizational skills with ability to effectively prioritize workload and able to work under pressure
- Knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AS400, BSWP and Outlook
- Collaborate with other departments (marketing, operations, distribution centre, Calgary office).
- Available to work evenings and weekends occasionally
- A keen sense of teamwork and good oral and written communication skills
- Stress management and adapting to unforeseen circumstances are also necessary
- Bilingual; French and English (oral and written)
- Post-secondary education in Business Administration or Commerce an asset or relevant experience

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- Canadian Tire and its family of companies are boldly shaping retail in Canada and we continue to deliver a positive experience for our customers. As one of the most trusted brands in Canada, our employees take pride in the work we do across the country. It’s more than the iconic triangle that keeps our employees around. From benefits and perks, to learning and development opportunities, to our commitment to Jumpstart - these are some of the many reasons why Canadian Tire Corporation is one of _Canada’s Best Managed Companies _. _
- To learn more about this team and the Canadian Tire family of companies follow us on _LinkedIn _. _