Data Analyst, International Transportation

Canadian Tire Corporation; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits and retirement

Performance incentives

Continuing Education Programs

Well-being perks

Career growth opportunities

Product discounts

Broadband

Job summary

Canadian Tire Corporation is seeking a Data Analyst, International Transportation to manage offshore ocean inbound product flow into Canada. You will support the Manager and Team Lead across ocean transport operations, including carrier allocation, MQCs, forecasting, and PAL lead times.

You will work with external cargo management providers and internal supply chain teams to optimize performance, develop dashboards, and provide data-driven insights for strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and decision optimization skills with ability to turn data into actionable insights.
• Familiarity with internal CTC systems and supply chain processes is an asset.
• Experience negotiating with and managing 3rd party service providers/vendors.

Responsibilities

• Represent the company and manage offshore ocean inbound product flow into Canada.
• Support Ocean Transport operations including carrier allocation, MQCs, and lead times analysis.
• Use Decision Optimization tools (CPLEX) for carrier allocation and forecasting.
• Develop and manage ocean carrier performance reporting metrics against targets.
• Concisely communicate insights to team and leadership to enable data-informed decisions.

Skills

SQL

Power BI

Excel

VBA

Visio

Access

CPLEX

Analytical skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Business/Engineering/Mathematics

Job description

What you’ll do

The Data Analyst, International Transportation is responsible for representing the company and managing the offshore ocean inbound product flow into Canada.

The Data Analyst will support their Manager and Team Lead to manage all aspects of Ocean Transport operations including optimization of carrier allocation, forecasting, tracking of minimum quantity commitments (MQCs), analysis of offshore lead times for all lanes, ocean container management, and supporting contract negotiation.

They work closely with CTC’s external origin cargo management service provider (Century), ocean carrier service providers for the Asia Pacific and the European trade lanes as well as internal CTC supply chain teams such as Capacity Planning, Offshore Logistics, Vancouver Operations and all Distribution Centers.

This is a pivotal role in managing CTC’s offshore volume into North America.

Support the day to day operational relationship with CTC’s origin cargo management service provider.

Support the day to day operational relationship with third party ocean carrier and air freight service providers.

Act as the key contact for ocean operations data for all internal and external stakeholders.

Use Decision Optimization tools (CPLEX) and process for carrier allocation and forecasting.

Analyze port dwell and ocean transit lead times and make recommendations to Capacity Planning to update the Path And Leg (PAL) lead times.

Develop and manage ocean carrier performance reporting metrics against targets, utilizing data analytics for trend identification, problem anticipation, and solution proposal.

Concisely communicate insights to team and leadership Assist in strategic and tactical projects, leveraging data analytics for all project phases.

Consistently present concise, data-backed analysis to enable data-informed decision-making.

What you bring

Strong analytical and decision optimization skills, and comfortable analyzing and turning data into actionable insights (SQL, Power BI, Excel, VBA, , Visio, Access, CPLEX)

Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to take charge and address ambiguous and uncertain operational issues while managing multiple tasks and deadlines.

Ability to work in a self-directed manner and with cross-functional teams.

Experience negotiating with and managing 3rd party service providers/vendors.

2 years of experience relevant to operations planning and logistics.

Post secondary education in Business, Engineering, Mathematics, or similar.

Familiarity with internal CTC systems and supply chain processes is an asset.

In addition to competitive pay, we offer:

• Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
• Performance incentives,
• Continuing Education Programs
• Other perks to support your well—being
• Career growth opportunities and product discounts
• Broadband

Broadband Salary Range: $53,000– $88,000. Our typical hiring range is between $65,000 and $78,000. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements. For critical roles, the compensation offering will be reviewed to ensure alignment with market rate and conditions and the unique value you bring to the role.

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.

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.

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