VP, Automotive Parts & Tech
Job Description
The Vice President, Automotive Parts & General Manager, PartSource provides enterprise leadership for Canadian Tire’s Automotive Parts ecosystem, with end to end accountability for Automotive Parts merchandising and PartSource banner performance. This role shapes category and banner strategy, drives profitable growth, and advances the operational and digital capabilities required to win in a rapidly evolving automotive aftermarket.
Reporting to the SVP, Chief Merchant, CTR, the VP leads large, cross functional teams and partners closely with Supply Chain, Digital & Technology, Store Operations, Marketing, Finance, and Dealer partners to deliver a compelling, customer centric automotive parts offer across retail and commercial channels.
What you will do:
Strategic & Commercial Leadership
Set and execute the enterprise strategy for Automotive Parts and operations, ensuring alignment with broader company growth, margin, and customer experience objectives.
Lead the PartSource banner strategy, balancing retail and commercial customer needs while strengthening PartSource’s market positioning and performance.
Identify and act on emerging trends and risks presented in the automotive industry.
Merchandising & Category Excellence
Own category vision, assortment strategy, pricing, promotions, vendor and lifecycle management for Automotive Parts.
Drive data‑informed decision making through advanced analytics, forecasting, and supplier insights.
Ensure assortments meet the needs of DIY, DIFM, and professional customer segments, while maintaining strong in‑stock and service levels.
Banner Performance & Operations
Accountable for PartSource P&L performance, including sales growth, margin, inventory productivity, and operating effectiveness.
Partner with Operations and Field teams to enhance execution, store standards, commercial programs, and in‑store experience.
Champion simplification, scalability, and process excellence across merchandising and banner operations.
Digital, Technology & Enablement
Collaborate with Technology teams to build and execute on roadmap priorities that support automotive parts strategy.
Talent & Culture Leadership
Build and lead a high‑performing, diverse leadership team across merchandising and PartSource.
Develop succession pipelines for critical VP and AVP‑level roles and foster enterprise talent mobility.
Role‑model inclusive, values‑based leadership, and a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Enterprise Partnership & Governance
Serve as a senior enterprise leader working in partnership with the Vice President of CTR Automotive, to influence cross‑banner and cross‑category strategy discussions.
Partner with Dealers to strengthen relationships, drive performance, and align on growth priorities.
Provide clear, executive‑level communication to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
What You Bring:
Experience & Expertise
Minimum 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in merchandising, retail, or multi‑unit operations, ideally within automotive, hardgoods, or adjacent categories.
Proven experience leading large, complex portfolios with P&L accountability.
Strong understanding of omnichannel retail, commercial customers, and supply chain dynamics.
Leadership Capabilities
Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into executable plans.
Highly collaborative enterprise leader with strong influencing skills.
Track record of building, developing, and retaining high‑performing leadership teams.
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This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.
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.
About Us
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, over 1,600 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.