New Graduate Program - 2027 Merchandising Rotational Program

canadiantirecorporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Tire Corporation invites high-potential graduates to join the New Graduate Merchandising Rotational Program, designed to build broad expertise through three eight-month rotations in Category Analysis, Forecasting, and Replenishment.

Participants gain hands-on experience within a leading Canadian retailer, collaborating with Category Managers, suppliers and cross-functional teams to drive strategic decisions that affect store performance.

Qualifications

• Pursuing post-secondary degree in Business, Commerce, Retail Management, Data & Analytics.
• Retail operations exposure is an asset.
• Adaptable to change and ambiguity to make bold strategic moves.
• Action oriented with customer focus and calculated risk taking.
• Strong collaboration and communication across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Category Business Analyst: analyze data to curate compelling product assortments for stores.
• Forecast Analyst: create and manage SKU-level sales forecasts considering promos and seasonality.
• Replenishment Analyst: oversee inventory flow and collaborate with suppliers and teams to optimize stock.

Skills

Retail operations exposure

Creative & courageous

Action oriented

Critical thinking

Collaborative

Leadership experience

Education

Post-secondary degree in Business, Commerce, Retail Management, Data & Analytics

Job description

New Graduate Program | 2027 Merchandising Rotational Program

Our Commitment to Students:

At Canadian Tire, we are committed to providing students with a supportive and collaborative environment that fosters knowledge sharing and offers key experiences to help them develop their capabilities through projects and objectives. We believe in setting specific and measurable goals that align with our business objectives to support learning and help students achieve their full potential. Our culture emphasizes learning from others, continuous improvement, agility, growth, and innovation, and we are invested in building a talented, diverse workforce for the future of Canada and Canadian Tire. Additionally, we are dedicated to building strong relationships with our student employees by engaging with them throughout their education and career pursuits and creating opportunities for ongoing communication and relationship building.

Join our dynamic and impactful Merchandising team, where we connect our high-quality products and services with our valued customers. As a member of this team, you will harness planning frameworks and cutting-edge tools to provide strategic recommendations that drive exceptional financial results and guide crucial decisions on point-of-sale forecasts.

What You’ll Do

At Canadian Tire, we believe in nurturing talent and fostering growth. That’s why we are proud to present our Merchandising Rotational Program - a transformative opportunity for you to cultivate extensive expertise in merchandising, collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external teams, and become an integral part of our esteemed buying team. This carefully crafted development program serves as your launch pad towards an exciting and successful career at Canadian Tire, enabling you to contribute to our mission of building an innovative, world-class Canadian Tire Retail team.

Upon successful completion of the 24-month rotational program, participants will be placed into a permanent role within Canadian Tire that is comparable in scope, responsibility, and level to the positions experienced throughout the program, aligned with business needs and individual performance.

The program unfolds through three progressive eight-month rotations, each offering unique roles that shape your professional journey:

Category Business Analyst - In this pivotal role within our buying team, you will reside at the heart of our retail organization. Collaborating closely with Category Business Managers, you will leverage robust analysis and invaluable insights to curate a compelling and relevant product assortment for our stores. Your contributions will strengthen our brand’s connection with customers while achieving category-level objectives and financial goals.

Forecast Analyst - As a skilled Forecasting Analyst, you will be responsible for creating and managing operational sales and store demand forecasts at the SKU level for an assigned category within Canadian Tire’s diverse assortment. By considering regular sales, promotional activities, as well as seasonal or dealer ordering patterns, your forecasts will play a critical role in optimizing inventory management. With an unwavering focus on financial targets, you will actively monitor and adjust forecasts at aggregate levels.

Replenishment Analyst - In this multifaceted role, you will gain extensive operational experience by overseeing replenishment processes for specific categories. As a Replenishment Analyst, you will collaborate closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure the smooth flow of inventory into our Distribution Centres while promptly responding to changes in demand. Working hand in hand with Category Management, Forecasting, and Promotions teams, you will introduce exciting new products while enhancing existing assortments to meet promotional, regular, and seasonal demands. This role acts as a crucial intersection between Supply Chain and Merchandising, demanding unwavering accountability and delivering a direct impact on the bottom line.

What You’ll Bring

We are looking for students with an expected graduation of Dec 2026 or Spring/Summer 2027 who are:

• You are working toward a post-secondary degree in Business, Commerce, Retail Management, Data & Analytics, or a relevant discipline.
• Previous exposure/experience to retail operations is an asset.
• Creative and courageous, with the ability to manage in an environment of change and ambiguity to help us take bold, strategic moves in this rapidly evolving retail environment.
• Action oriented, and comfortable taking calculated risks to better serve our customers and business.
• Critical thinkers with the ability to analyze and visualize, to ensure continuous improvement across our entire business.
• Collaborative team players with superior communication and influencing skills, who build relationships easily across various stakeholder groups.
• You have engaged in leadership experiences through academic pursuits and/or volun