Location: Toronto, ON, Hybrid, 4 days on-site
Language: Strong written and spoken English required
Duration: Permanent
Background Check Requirement: Criminal Background Check required

About the Opportunity
Our leading retail client is seeking a Category Business Manager to join their team. In this role, you’ll lead the strategic direction and lifecycle management of Starters & Alternators, Exhaust, and Steering & Suspension categories, ensuring customers across Canada have access to reliable, high-quality automotive products. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, from Supply Chain and Forecasting to Marketing and Quality Assurance, creating impact that goes beyond the product shelf.

This position offers a chance to work within a dynamic retail organization recognized for its commitment to innovation and excellence. You’ll play a key role in shaping category strategy, managing vendor relationships, and optimizing the customer experience while leveraging data-driven insights to make informed business decisions.

What’s in it for You
You’ll join a culture that celebrates collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth. You’ll gain exposure to national-level category strategy, work with iconic brands, and contribute to initiatives that directly enhance customer trust and satisfaction. Mentorship, innovation, and cross-functional teamwork are at the heart of this opportunity, offering both career growth and a chance to make a meaningful impact.

Your Responsibilities

• You’ll lead the development and execution of long-term strategies for core automotive categories, leveraging market trends, competitive insights, and customer feedback.
• In this role, you’ll oversee product lifecycle planning, including new introductions, SKU rationalization, pricing, and assortment strategies.
• You’ll manage vendor relationships, negotiating terms, monitoring performance, and driving joint business planning initiatives.
• You’ll partner with cross-functional teams to ensure product availability, digital accuracy, and compelling category positioning.
• You’ll take ownership of the category P&L, using analytics and forecasting to optimize inventory, margin, and promotional ROI.

Skills and Qualifications

• 5+ years of category management, merchandising, or product management experience, preferably in the automotive sector.
• Strong understanding of automotive systems, parts cataloguing standards (ACES/PIES), and application-specific data.
• Proven negotiation, vendor management, and financial analysis capabilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and project management skills.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Marketing, or related field; technical or automotive certifications are an asset.

About Canadian Tire Corporation
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (CTC) is one of Canada’s most trusted companies, with 90+ Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, and leading e-commerce and financial services. They innovate with purpose, investing in technology, products, and talent to drive the business forward. CTC offers competitive pay, benefits, learning opportunities, and mental health support. Guided by their Core Values of inclusion, innovation, outcomes, collaboration, and personal responsibility, they aim to make life in Canada better. With wide-ranging career opportunities, there is a place for you at CTC.

Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
CTC is committed to fostering a culture of belonging where diversity, inclusion, and equity are valued, all individuals are treated with dignity and respect, and they work together to make life in Canada better.

Accommodations
CTC is committed to inclusion and welcoming candidates from equity-seeking groups, providing accommodations throughout the application and interview process to support your needs.

Why Partner with Altis
If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if you’re a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.

We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.