Space Planning Specialist - 2 Roles

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited; Canada; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits and retirement

Career growth opportunities

Employee product discounts

Continued education programs

Job summary

Canadian Tire Corporation is seeking a Space Planning Specialist to create Planograms and merchandising programs that boost sales and margins while supporting efficient store operations and customer experience.

You will lead Category Business Managers and Analysts, coordinate cross‑functional teams, and optimize Planograms across stores using data-driven space allocation. This role emphasizes collaboration, process improvement, and strategic merchandising planning.

Qualifications

• Post‑section education in a similar or relevant field or the business equivalent.
• Experience with JDA Space Planning, Blue Yonder or comparable space planning applications.
• 2–5 years of merchandising experience in retail, marketing, and/or advertising field.
• Minimum 1 year of visual presentation experience.
• Proficient with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of space management software such as JDA/Blue Yonder Space Planning or Spaceman is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Create, analyze and deliver Planograms and merchandising programs that drive sales and margins.
• Lead cross‑functional teams through Planogram builds and ensure timelines and standards are met.
• Translate store sales/forecast data into space recommendations aligning with store operations.
• Plan and facilitate pre‑planning and kickoff meetings for category merchandising reviews.
• Optimize store‑specific Planograms and validate recommendations against merchandising standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Merchandising experience

Communication

Education

Post-section education in a similar or relevant field

Tools

JDA Space Planning

Blue Yonder Space Planning

Spaceman

MS Office

Job description

What you’ll do

The Space Planning Specialist is responsible for the creation, analysis and timely delivery of impactful and visually appealing Planograms and merchandising programs that drive sales and margins, enable efficient store operations and provide an exceptional in-store customer experience. The Space Planning Specialist leads Category Business Managers, Category Business Analysts and other cross‑functional teams through Planogram builds, ensuring timelines and standards are adhered to while continuing to evolve ways of working through optimized processes. The role also supports Store Fit and Optimization through custom Planogram development, translating store‑specific sales and forecast data into product‑level space recommendations that align merchandising priorities with store operational requirements. Plan, prepare and execute pre‑planning and kick‑off meetings in support of the category merchandising line review process. Demonstrate working knowledge of category merchandising strategies and priorities which will include conducting research and leveraging an understanding of the competitive landscape for appropriate Planograms. Identify Planogram point‑of‑purchase and fixture requirements prior to Planogram build. Analyze sales, margin and space productivity data to recommend Planogram improvements that meet stated financial targets, and identify opportunities for improvements. Physically test, adjust and perform quality control checks prior to finalizing and submitting Planograms. Create relevant store execution communications. Prepare materials for various meetings and participate in the facilitation of meetings, including Associate Dealer meetings. Ensure store testing and other category management support areas are organized and functional. Optimize store‑specific Planograms using the internal Planogram generator; analyze product‑level sales and forecast data to identify space allocation opportunities, validate recommendations against merchandising standards and operational requirements, and communicate insights that support Store Fit and Optimization decisions. Coordinate custom Planogram production assignments across Space Planning resources, communicating priorities, timelines and risks to support store delivery. Partner with Store Operations and Space Planning to improve tools, processes and workflows, and create documentation, training materials and best practices that support Planogram delivery and store adoption.

What you bring

Post‑section (diploma or degree) education in a similar and or a relevant field or the business equivalent Experience with JDA Space Planning, Blue Yonder or comparable space planning applications 2‑5 years of merchandising experience in retail, marketing, and/or advertising field Minimum 1 years of visual presentation experience Proficient with MS Office suite, Word, Excel and PowerPoint Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret sales, forecast and space productivity data in Excel and translate findings into actionable Planogram and store‑space recommendations. AI or Copilot experience is an asset Knowledge of space management software such as JDA/Blue Yonder Space Planning or Spaceman an asset. An understanding of Canadian Tire’s merchandising practices and principles 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

Salary Range: $53,000CAD – $70,000 CAD. Our typical hiring range is between $53,000 and $55,000 CAD. 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.

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‑range! 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.

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 should. 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,