What you'll do

The Production Coordinator will support the Product Managers in developing product for the Softgoods Department within the Owned Brand Division

• Work with Product Manager to develop seasonal collections through all Development Stages –Inspiration and Product Direction, Product Development, Merch Sell in and Production
• Liaise with overseas and domestic vendors
• Regular follow up on incoming production samples, material, and trim development, while ensuring on time delivery by monitoring the Seasonal Calendar
• Maintaining sample library; receiving samples into PLM, filing samples according to season and sample stage
• Communicating sample handoff to Technical Development Teams for Protos, SMS, Size Set, Pre-Production and Production
• Managing material and trim color requests and approvals for all development stages
• Managing SMS Sample Process from PO Creation to confirming SMS Sample receipt across Banners and reviewing invoices for accuracy
• Assist Product Manager’s in preparation for Buying Intention meetings
• Work with the Analyst team to ensure accuracy of EDI POs after Buying Intentions
• Facilitate enrichment and maintenance of Product Specification Attributes within E-Commerce data management system
• Coordinate with Brand Team to ensure all e-comm copy is uploaded on time and TOP samples submitted to photo studio
• Visit stores on a regular basis to review final in store products, product knowledge and competitive market analysis

What you bring

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Creative and courageous, with the ability to manage in an environment of change and ambiguity to help us take bold, strategic moves in this rapidly evolving retail environment
• Outcome focused, critical thinkers with the ability to analyze and visualize, to ensure continuous improvement across our entire business
• Can be flexible and re-prioritize as required with strong problem-solving skills, ensuring deadlines are met
• Multi-taskers, with excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and development seasons at once with strong attention to detail
• Enjoys working in a team environment and cross functionally with various departments, as well as independently
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, with multiple stakeholders internationally and domestically

Hybrid

We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.

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About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 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-ranging! 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.