Category Business Analyst – Canadian Tire – Toronto, ON

Canadian Tire Corporation is one of Canada’s most recognized retail companies, and they’re looking for a Category Business Analyst to join their buying team in Toronto, Ontario. This is an evergreen posting, meaning your application will be considered for current and future openings — a great sign that the company is consistently investing in analytical talent across its merchandising organization.

In this role, you’ll sit at the centre of the retail operation, supporting Category Business Managers by delivering meaningful analysis and insights that shape product assortments across Canadian Tire’s 1,700+ retail locations. If you’re someone who enjoys digging into data to help drive real business outcomes, this position offers a compelling path forward.

About the Role: Category Business Analyst

As a Category Business Analyst, you’ll play a hands-on role in managing vendor processes, evaluating new and existing product lines, and generating analysis that helps Canadian Tire better serve its customers. You’ll work closely with the buying team to build a relevant and compelling product assortment that aligns with category-level objectives and financial goals.

This is a collaborative role that requires you to communicate across multiple levels of the business. Strong presentation skills, the ability to influence and negotiate with colleagues, and a data-driven mindset are all central to succeeding here. New graduates with the right academic background are encouraged to apply.

Benefits and Salary

The typical hiring range for this position is between $53,000 and $88,000 CAD annually, depending on your experience, knowledge, skills, and market factors. Canadian Tire also offers a comprehensive benefits and retirement program, performance incentives, continuing education programs, career growth opportunities, and product discounts. As part of their enhanced flex benefits program, eligible employees receive up to $5,000 per year in mental health benefits, along with access to total well-being tools and resources. Additional perks include Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, supported learning through the Triangle Learning Academy, and store discounts.

Responsibilities

As a Category Business Analyst at Canadian Tire, your day-to-day work revolves around supporting the buying team with data-driven insights and analytical support that directly influence the products Canadians find on store shelves. These responsibilities are central to how Canadian Tire stays competitive and relevant in the retail marketplace.

• Manage vendor processes to support efficient and effective supplier relationships
• Examine new and existing product lines to evaluate performance and opportunities for improvement
• Perform analysis that prepares the buying team to meet the evolving needs of customers
• Support Category Business Managers in creating a compelling and relevant product assortment for stores
• Provide robust analysis and key insights that strengthen the Canadian Tire brand with customers
• Deliver against category-level objectives and financial goals through thorough reporting and recommendations
• Present findings and insights to various stakeholders, adapting your communication style to suit the audience

Requirements / Skills

Canadian Tire is looking for candidates who are analytically minded, collaborative, and comfortable working within a fast-paced retail environment. Whether you’re a recent graduate or someone with existing experience in retail analytics, what matters most is your ability to translate data into actionable business insight.

• Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Business, Commerce, Retail Management, or Data & Analytics — new graduates are welcome to apply
• Experience in retail in an analytical role is considered an asset
• Collaborative skills with a demonstrated ability to influence and negotiate with colleagues and senior business members
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to adjust format and style based on the audience
• Analytical mindset with the ability to extract meaningful insights from data to inform business decisions

How to Apply

To apply, use the official job posting link below to submit your application through Canadian Tire’s careers portal. Make sure your resume is current and tailored to highlight your relevant analytical and retail experience before submitting.

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