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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.
At Canadian Tire we work flexibly embracing ‘Hybrid’ whereby individuals utilize a combination of working at a CTC campus and or virtually in service of outcomes. Determined by managers, decisions around work location will be made based on business and team needs and grounded in a desire to support individual well-being and personal needs. Our goal is to empower teams and individuals to make the right decisions for them, and we expect that to look different for everyone.
Our Commitment to students
- Work in an environment that supports, and fosters knowledge sharing and provides key experiences to increase capabilities through projects or objectives.
- There will be specific and measurable objectives/goals that will support learning & achieving relevant business deliverables.
- Continue to support Canadian Tire’s culture of learning from others, continuous improvement, agility, growth and innovation.
- Investment in the community to create a talented diverse workforce for Canada and Canadian Tire’s future.
- Building & strengthening student social engagement throughout their education and pursuit of their career through ongoing communication and relationship building.
Positions Available
Business Analyst Graduate Student, Domestic Execution – 12 months (May 2023 to April 2024)
The Analytics & Tactical Solutions team within Domestic Execution supports the daily execution teams managing all inbound and outbound freight within Canada. This team’s mandate is to provide insight into the performance of our operations (cost & service) to enable internal and external stakeholders to make sound business decisions that drive strong customer service to our CTR Associate Dealers within budget. Scope of work includes: reporting & analysis, data visualization, end-user tool development, process mapping & process improvement.
Business Analyst Graduate Student Transportation Operational Analysis – 12 months (May 2023 to April 2024)
The Transportation Operational Analysis Team supports the efficient and effective movement of freight throughout CTC’s delivery network. This support is provided in a number of forms, including; research and data analysis, process improvement projects, carrier rate / contract negotiations support and reporting. The team works closely with the Canadian Dispatch and Carrier Support Team, Direct Ship, Fleet Services, the Transportation Development & Support Team and the Visibility Team, but also has frequent involvement with Planning, Logistics, Distribution, International Transportation, Marketing, Finance and IT.
Business Analyst Postgraduate Student Transportation Sourcing – 12 months (May 2023 to April 2024)
The Transportation Sourcing team works with internal and external partners to successfully negotiate and implement Transportation’s RFPs & contracts and support service optimization. Our mandate is to provide insight into the performance of the operations (cost & service) to enable internal and external stakeholders to make sound business decisions that drive strong customer service to all banners (including our CTR Associate Dealers) within the budget. In addition, we provide strong project management for specialized programs. We are looking for a highly motivated, self-directed Business Analyst to perform a critical role in leading the delivery of process improvement initiatives, analysis, data visualization, end user tool development, and technology solutions to increase transportation efficiency and capacity, improve service levels, reduce costs, and drive better decisions. This role will be involved in all the phases of the development of business solutions, from the identification and analysis of opportunities, through to implementation and ongoing support.
Who you are
- Exceptional communication skills with the confidence and passion to share knowledge
- Creative thinker who is observant to seek new opportunities and perceptive to abstract ideas
- Goal driven individual to seek out continuous improvement opportunities
- The ability to take a collaborate approach to build strong relationships and have positive team experiences
- Flexible and dynamic individual who is able to adjust and prioritize accordingly to adapt to business demands and requirements
- Solid foundation of relevant technical skills
- Demonstrates behaviours of transparency, accountability agility and learning from others that will support your success
- Skilled at managing multiple tasks, setting and tracking own milestones, and meeting deadlines
- Strong business acumen
- Exceptional analytical, problem solving, planning and organizational skills combined with creative thinking
What you’ve done
- Pursuing a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Statistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics or a relevant discipline
- Ability to analyze data, create reports and present findings
- Ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability and confidence to interact with various levels of the organization
- Advanced user of standard desktop tools including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, MS Project, and Visio
- Data Analytics with Relational Databases (i.e. advanced Excel, SQL, advanced Access etc.)
- Data Reporting, visualization & automation (i.e. Power BI, Tableau, Macro, Python etc.)
- Experience with Big Data, Distribution Industry Knowledge and Lean Methodologies is an asset
What you bring
- Transportation knowledge, such as domestic transportation , rail related knowledge etc.
- Demonstrated interest or experience in a Supply Chain role
- Knowledge of Project Management methodology and/or experience (both Agile and Waterfall)
- Knowledge of programming languages/development tools
This position is subject to the successful completion of the following Pre-employment conditions:
- Criminal Background Checks
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 .
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Canadian Tire is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. We recognize that our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees – their diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences make our business stronger. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.
