This role combines data analytics, inventory operations, and financial alignment to support enterprise inventory accuracy. Reporting to the Manager, Inventory Control, the Inventory Process Lead serves as a key bridge between Operations, Reporting, and Accounting, leveraging strong system knowledge and analytical capabilities to deliver insights, support critical reporting, and investigate inventory-related issues. This role plays an important part in driving inventory integrity, supporting audit readiness, and enabling cross-banner alignment through data-driven analysis and system expertise.

Reporting & Data

Develop and maintain SQL-based reporting and data extraction across all business units (CTR, FGL, Mark’s, SportChek)
- Produce recurring and ad hoc reporting to support inventory analysis, investigations, audit requests and alignment of inventory to the GL
Build and maintain datasets and support database creation for operational monitoring and analysis
Analyze trends, identify discrepancies, and provide insights to support business decision-making

Inventory Programs & Administration

Support execution of ~600+ store counts across banners
Manage relationship with third party count contract, including tracking and monitoring count budgets, invoice validation, contract/rate verification and accrual calculations
Support the RYICC (Rolling Year Inventory Cycle Count) program, including count accuracy and coverage tracking, and regular report preparation to the VP of Accounting and Operations
Monitor count performance and investigate discrepancies to support inventory accuracy

Systems, Projects & Investigations

Support system implementations and enhancements, including UAT, data validation, and reconciliation
Provide data support for cross-functional inventory projects
Respond to inventory inquiries across systems (AOM, IMS, PMM)
Investigate inventory discrepancies and identify root causes, partnering with Accounting, IT and Operations to resolve
Participate or lead a variety of ad hoc projects as assigned by the Manager

What you bring

University degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field
Strong analytical skills with a data-driven mindset and attention to detail
Advanced experience with SQL, data extraction, and large dataset analysis
Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, Power Query, data modeling)
Experience working with inventory and warehouse systems (e.g., DCCS, IMS, PMM, WMOS)
Ability to translate data into actionable insights for both Operations and Accounting stakeholders
Strong problem-solving, investigation, and critical thinking skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across Finance, Operations, and IT

We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:

Career growth opportunities and product discounts

Broadband Salary Range: 53,000.00 - 88,000.00 CAD Annual

Our typical hiring range is between 65,000.00 - 85,000.00 CAD per annum. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements

This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.

We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.

About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, over 1,600 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.