Merchandise Systems Controller - Jobs in Calgary, AB

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Help us boldly shape retail in CanadaCanadian Tire Corporation’s (CTC) rich heritage of serving Canadians from coast-to-coast dates back to 1922. Our vision is to become the #1 retail brand in Canada and we are focused on innovating and making important investments in our business, especially when it comes to our people. To reach our goal, we need the best talent to help us evolve and drive change across the business – and boldly help shape Canada’s retail industry. As we strive to be at the forefront of a complex and vastly changing retail industry, it is an exciting time to join the Canadian Tire family of companies.This role is responsible for managing the structure for core business processes. This will include working with the I.T. department to ensure the integrity and configuration of all systems used by Purchasing, Merchandise & Financial Planning and Allocations & Replenishment departments. Furthermore, the role will play a central part in the on-going process improvement of these applications where business procedures are supported by systemically.This role will be a mix of remote and in-office work, will require extended periods of sustained focus and sometimes requires on-call support outside of regular business hours.What you’ll doSystems Management & Maintenance:Creates and documents calculations in solution (s) to ensure optimal user forecastAssures continuity of business plans and calculationsManages user requirements and requests, utilizing established upon processes and standards. AttendAttends bi-weekly meetings with business and I.T. representatives to gather feedback and business requirements working with I.T. to solution and deliverOversees integrity of Purchasing, Planning, Allocation and Replenishment systems’ parameters (e.g. attribute maintenance)Enables effective and comprehensive system administration related communication throughout the Planning, Purchasing, Allocation and Replenishment organizationsProcess Improvement:Plays key role in interface with software provider on system enhancements (SIG member); and business-use supportProvides updates on solution changes/enhancementsManages business requirements documents for any enhancements and changes to solutionProvides business guidance to IT in solution enhancements and issuesUnderstands and introduces new versions of solution as approved by business managementWorks with the Manager of Capability &SBU Training Manager to identify and provide training enhancements on solution and processUpdates business processes and solutions to achieve leading practice acceptanceNotifies business partners‘pods’ of any enhancements to the business solutionWorks with the appropriate business units on any training materials and programs around any system changes or other business impacting solutionsWorks with appropriate business partners on any system changes and improvements and other business impacting solutionsCalendar Management:Creates, manages, and maintains Corporate Planning Calendar which incorporates relevant activities across and within departments including: Merchandise planning; Assortment planning (including vendor planning); Cycle times for delivery of product; Promotions, markdowns and clearance actions; Finance and Audit calendars; Store operations (for events and other activities); DC operationsValidates calendar to ensure consistency and integration throughout business processesIdentifies and escalates calendar compliance issuesDevelop reports and recaps to define successEvaluates calendar efficacy for further refinement where requiredWhat you bringRequires in-depth knowledge of legacy merchandising systems (PMM, EP, AP, JDA Demand & Fulfill, Arthur Allocation and COGNOS – or industry equivalents) and purchasingpurvhasing, merchandise planning, and allocation business processesDetailed knowledge of JDA planning suite of software at the functional administrator levelUnderstanding of systems and databases functionalityHas a strong working knowledge of key calendar events and activities with an understanding of interdependencies between departmentsDetail oriented and strong organizational skillsStrong Communication skills – both written and verbalCan effectively communicate ideas and able to train others on system useMaintains strong relationships with a wide group of business users and IT resources, effectively reconciling business requirements and IT support.Develops relationships with system users and is seen as a key resource and subject matter expert on both business processes and system use supporting users’ execution of their work processes and achieving their objectives.Builds Trust and Credibility by consistently adhering to the organization’s business principles and values. Is seen as direct, truthful, and trustworthy by co-workers, vendors, and customers.Committed to results by taking personal responsibility for achieving mutually agreed upon individual/team objectives.Demonstrates a desire to help and serve internal/external customers to meet their needs. Is proactive, responsive, and focused on discovering, anticipating, and exceeding the customer’s needs.Works collaboratively and cooperatively with others to achieve shared goals and objectives. Considers the wider team, function, banner or the organization and takes action or makes decisions which support the success of those groups.Recovers quickly after change, disruptions, or mistakes and can remain productive and focused. Is adaptable and can apply lessons learned in one situation to another situation.About Canadian Tire CorporationCanadian Tire and its family of companies are boldly shaping retail in Canada and we continue to deliver a positive experience for our customers. As one of the most trusted brands in Canada, our employees take pride in the work we do across the country. It’s more than the iconic triangle that keeps our employees around. From benefits and perks, to learning and development opportunities, to our commitment to Jumpstart – these are some of the many reasons why Canadian Tire Corporation is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies .To learn more about this team and the Canadian Tire family of companies follow us on LinkedIn .FGL CorporateAlberta-CalgaryPermanentFull-timeJob Posting: Sep 13, 2021, 4:43:10 PMQuick Apply

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