Job Information
Canadian Tire Manager, Procurement Systems in Toronto, Ontario
What you’ll do
The Manager, Procurement Systems is responsible for providing ownership, leadership, and execution with respect to the systems on which Procurement relies, including system configuration, maintenance and continuous improvement, and the related data, procedures, usability, and testing. The Manager is the primary Administrator for Coupa and oversees a wide assortment of Non-Merchandise Procurement (NMP) processes which in turn support initiatives across Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC).
Oversees various support requests which may include changes in configurations or data within any NMP system such as Coupa, Ariba, the spend cube, etc.
Lead an agile team who oversee the administration of systems used by NMP.
Investigate and research problems or errors, troubleshoot issues, and assist with the resolution.
Participates in development of test criteria, develop test scripts and test cases to support.
Lead deployment of NMP systems such as Coupa to remaining Business Units across CTC and provide hyper-care and ongoing support post rollout.
Performs knowledge transfer for the various systems and designs, develops, reviews, and tests reports to meet specific needs.
Track continuous improvement ideas, enhancements, and expanded-use opportunities, and proactively advocate for their implementation.
Liaise and collaborate with Software suppliers, Finance, Accounting, and IT department.
Formulate, document, execute and communicate standards related to the systems and master data.
Support the team with procurement responsibilities as needed (master data understanding, data maintenance, procurement tools and database administration)
Formulate and draft communications, guidance and training materials related to the system, data, and controls under purview.
Management and oversight of certain NMP control processes to ensure that systems are operating in compliance with requirements.
What you bring
3 – 5 years experience as a System Administrator, preferably within Procurement
Prior people management experience is preferred.
Experience with Coupa, Ariba or other best-of-breed procurement system would be an asset.
High degree of self-motivated curiosity to learn new systems, drive enhancements, and learn from root-cause trouble-shooting tasks.
Experience reviewing business processes, implementing workflows to improve business process.
Experience with reporting tools and developing reports in a variety of systems including experience in testing computer software, creating test cases.
Ability to work independently, lead a small team, and ability to work well in a team environment.
Must possess strong communication skills including presentations.
Candidate must be self-sufficient and have excellent English oral and written communications skills.
Proven ability to build effective relationships, collaborate with, and maintain a service orientation towards a diverse group of professionals.
Aptitude to master new tools and become a superuser on which the rest of the team relies.
Experience negotiating with partners to find solutions that are a win for all parties.
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.
#LI-SH1
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.