Associate Manager, Fixture Procurement

The Associate Manager, Fixture Procurement is a key partner to the Manager in sourcing and procurement execution, strategic vendor management, contract compliance, and enterprise procurement objectives related to fixtures. While this role does not directly own downstream execution activities (e.g., line reviews or rollouts), it ensures these programs are supported by accurate fixture inventory and compliant sourcing, or that new inventory is procured through established enterprise processes.

The Associate Manager provides day to day oversight, cross functional coordination, escalation leadership, and enterprise level reporting across all banners (Canadian Tire Retail, Mark’s, Sport Chek, and Party City).

Provide comprehensive sourcing and procurement support for assigned categories to ensure all procurement spend is executed through contracts, increasing cost effectiveness.

Provide coaching and oversight to Analyst in forecasting, vendor KPI and performance reporting, updating Fixture Guides, and tracking contract compliance.

Act as the primary point of contact for escalations from the Store Support team to resolve issues involving vendors and cross-functional partners, removing blockers swiftly to enable seamless ordering and execution.

Partner with the Manager to drive strategic initiatives, enterprise savings targets, document processes and procedures, and drive continuous improvement of fixture procurement ways of working.

Engage with cross-banner stakeholders (e.g. Merchandising, Store Design, Logistics) to understand business needs, upcoming initiatives, and competing priorities to deliver procurement timelines, scope, and service expectations.

Work closely with the Store Support team to ensure ordering is executed through accurate Fixture Guides, or that net‑new fixture requirements are appropriately sourced; partner on vendor performance tracking and escalations as needed.

Work closely with Non-Merch procurement on Source to Contract Support enterprise programs by aligning banner requirements, communicating decisions, and tracking actions through to completion.

Consolidate inputs from Analysts into clear, executive‑ready updates, highlighting key insights, risks, and recommended actions for the Manager and senior stakeholders.

Monitor enterprise performance (service, cost, and timelines), surfacing risks, variances, and savings opportunities with recommended actions.

Provide analysis to support budgeting, forecasting, and capital/operational planning (including assumptions, risks, and trade‑offs).

Develop supplier base and support strategic vendor management with the Manager, including performance reviews, issue resolution, and enterprise alignment to contract terms.

Participate in negotiations and vendor governance meetings to reinforce expectations, track commitments, and drive accountability.

Between 5 and 10 years of procurement/supply chain experience with increasing responsibility.

Strong knowledge of procurement processes, contracts, and vendor management.

Proven negotiation skills with a track record of achieving cost savings while maintaining strong vendor relationships.

Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination skills.

Experience consolidating reporting and presenting to senior leadership.

Strong problem‑solving and escalation management abilities.

Supply chain certification or PMP is an asset.

Ability to work in a fast‑paced, multi‑project retail environment.

Salary range: $64,000.00 – $ CAD annually. Target salary range: $70,000.00 – $80,000.00 CAD annually.

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.