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In the role of Global Merchandise Solutions Manager, you will be responsible for leading the solutions pod team, to advance merchandising capabilities in support of the long-term Merchandising Strategy. You will work with different functions within the organization to coordinate efforts towards the successful implementation of a data driven merchandising approach. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with key stakeholders across the organization to design and deploy different merchandising processes and tools. You will contribute to the adoption and implementation of a data driven / analytical approach for merchandising across the business. The ideal candidate has a strategic and analytical mindset, as well as strong prioritization, interpersonal and leadership skills to influence key stakeholders. This role reports into the Global Merchandising Solutions Director.

Department: Global Marketing

Location:

• Laval (4204, boul. industriel, Laval)

• Toronto (305 milner avenue suite 400, right off the 401)

Type: Permanent, Full time (40 hours per week)

Hybridmode: 3 days in the office and 2 days remotely

RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Here are just a few ways that you’ll help make journeys better:

• Owning the development and advancement of a designated merchandising capability area through tool development, process improvement, or other actions in support of Merchandising Strategic Planning team’s vision.

• Collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and business unit teammates to build capability development plan, identify potential testing opportunities, and refine in-market approach in support of capability area.

• Partnering with the Global D&A team on the development of tools and enablers to support the adoption of a data driven merchandising approach.

• Providing guidance to Global Tech teams in the development of merchandising tools in respective capability area, sourcing business requirements and monitoring progress, as needed.

• Collaborate with Merchandising Operations leads to gain broader stakeholder buy-in for proposed tools or ways of working.

• Manage performance of ongoing solution development, reporting to Global Merchandising Solutions Director and ensuring cohesive messaging to broader business leadership.

• Leading various types of development projects related to merchandising capabilities and processes, focused on scalability.

• Working with partners to determine reporting, tools and data needs to support data driven decision making, working collaboratively with BUs and other Global functions.

• Working closely with Merchandising Strategic Planning to ensure on-time delivery of solution development milestones and financial performance tracking.

• Collaborating closely with Merchandising Training and Development to integrate new tools, processes, and ways of working into ongoing merchandising and category manager training.

• Managing 2 analysts in the ongoing development and refinement of solution areas.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

We want you to join our team! Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business, Finance, Merchandising, Marketing or related field.

• 3 to 5 years of work experience (retail merchandising or strategy consulting experience preferred).

• Demonstrated success working closely with senior executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to drive change across an organization.

• Ability to deal well with ambiguity, complexity, change and pace. Comfortable managing multiple projects and tasks, prioritizing amongst them.

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, with strong ability to synthesize and simplify complex ideas into compelling presentations.

• Strategic / analytical mindset with an ability to think broadly, refine questions, and develop strategic frameworks and executional approaches.

• Tangible interest and awareness of the latest merchandising technologies and how they support a merchandising organization’s competitive positioning and operational efficiency.

• Experience in a supervisory role, managing and developing people.

• CATMAN experience is a strong asset.

• Strong proficiency with Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, & related Microsoft suite products.

• Travel required 30% of time, some international. Passport or travel documentation/visa required.

• Flexibility around working hours required, due to global scope of role and working across time zones.

WHY WORK WITH US

Our store and office employment opportunities offer you quick career growth with an international company, plus a dynamic work environment that puts people first. Wherever you are in your journey, we have a place for you. Here’s some of the exciting perks we offer:

• Complete benefits packages (medical, dental, etc.).

• Possibility of enrolling in a pension plan with employer contributions or a stock purchase plan.

• Employee discounts in stores and with multiple of our partners.

• Paid time off plan including vacation, sick days and personal days.

• Work in a collaborative, dynamic and high performing team.

• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and to evolve professionally in a fast-growing company.

• Scholarship program available to the employee and the employee’s children.

• Hybrid work.

INTERESTED?

Send us your resume by applying on our career site.

Couche-Tard places great importance on diversity in the workplace and is committed to the principle of employment equity by encouraging applications from designated groups, i.e.: women, Aboriginal people, people with disabilities and visible minorities.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; only those selected will be contacted.

Our mission is simple: we make journeys easier and more enjoyable for our customers. We want to lift their spirits by delivering little boosts along the way. We care about our people and our communities, and we look for ways to uplift people first. Wherever your journey’s going, we can help you get there.

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Couche-Tard / Circle K valorise la diversité et de l’inclusion et vise à créer un milieu de travail sain, accessible et gratifiant qui met en valeur la contribution unique de nos employés au succès de notre entreprise. En tant qu’employeur qui s’engage à respecter l’équité en matière d’emploi, nous encourageons les candidatures les plus diverses afin de pouvoir nous doter d’un effectif varié et représentatif de nos clients et des communautés que l’on sert. Des accommodements sont disponibles sur demande pour les candidats qui participent à tous les aspects du processus de sélection.