Senior Inventory Analyst
Location: Hybrid, Vancouver, BC
Employment Type: Contract, Full-Time
We are seeking a Senior Inventory Analyst (Retail) to join the planning and fulfillment team of a highly recognized global retail brand. This role is ideal for someone with strong finance and analytical skills, a background in inventory or supply chain operations, and experience working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
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In this position, you’ll manage and optimize inventory levels across a designated store portfolio in North America. You will use data to identify trends, forecast needs, and adjust stock levels in alignment with sales projections, store capacity, and operational strategies. This role requires regular collaboration with multiple departments.
Advantages
•Work with a leading global retail organization
•Cross-functional exposure
•Full-time position
•2-year contract duration
•Transit-accessible location in Vancouver
Responsibilities
•Oversee inventory performance for a defined set of stores, identifying stock optimization opportunities at the SKU and category level.
•Conduct ongoing analysis of store-level inventory, sales performance, and capacity to support short- and long-term planning.
•Maintain and adjust inventory parameters within internal planning systems (experience with platforms such as RMS or Anaplan is beneficial).
•Respond to urgent inventory issues using data-backed insights and communicate findings and solutions to internal stakeholders.
•Support the refinement of inbound and outbound inventory flow strategies, contributing to accurate forecasting.
•Collaborate with planning, merchandising, retail ops, and distribution teams to align inventory decisions with broader business goals.
•Create weekly reporting packages and dashboards for leadership and business partners.
•Participate in cross-functional projects and provide ad-hoc analysis to support evolving business needs.
Qualifications
•3 + years of experience in inventory management, planning, analytics, or forecasting within retail or consumer goods.
•Background in accounting or finance with exposure to inventory accounting is preferred.
•Strong command of Excel and familiarity with planning/reporting tools (Power BI, Anaplan, or similar platforms).
•Ability to synthesize large data sets, identify actionable insights, and communicate clearly across teams.
•Experience working in a collaborative, high-growth, or high-volume retail environment.
•Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
•High attention to detail, urgency in execution, and a proactive problem-solving approach.
Summary
If you have a strong background in inventory analysis and are looking to join a dynamic, globally recognized retail brand, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
Only candidates whose experience aligns with the requirements will be contacted for next steps. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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Senior Inventory Analyst
Location: Hybrid, Vancouver, BC
Employment Type: Contract, Full-Time
We are seeking a Senior Inventory Analyst (Retail) to join the planning and fulfillment team of a highly recognized global retail brand. This role is ideal for someone with strong finance and analytical skills, a background in inventory or supply chain operations, and experience working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
In this position, you’ll manage and optimize inventory levels across a designated store portfolio in North America. You will use data to identify trends, forecast needs, and adjust stock levels in alignment with sales projections, store capacity, and operational strategies. This role requires regular collaboration with multiple departments.
Advantages
•Work with a leading global retail organization
•Cross-functional exposure
•Full-time position
•2-year contract duration
•Transit-accessible location in Vancouver
Responsibilities
•Oversee inventory performance for a defined set of stores, identifying stock optimization opportunities at the SKU and category level.
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•Conduct ongoing analysis of store-level inventory, sales performance, and capacity to support short- and long-term planning.
•Maintain and adjust inventory parameters within internal planning systems (experience with platforms such as RMS or Anaplan is beneficial).
•Respond to urgent inventory issues using data-backed insights and communicate findings and solutions to internal stakeholders.
•Support the refinement of inbound and outbound inventory flow strategies, contributing to accurate forecasting.
•Collaborate with planning, merchandising, retail ops, and distribution teams to align inventory decisions with broader business goals.
•Create weekly reporting packages and dashboards for leadership and business partners.
•Participate in cross-functional projects and provide ad-hoc analysis to support evolving business needs.
Qualifications
•3 + years of experience in inventory management, planning, analytics, or forecasting within retail or consumer goods.
•Background in accounting or finance with exposure to inventory accounting is preferred.
•Strong command of Excel and familiarity with planning/reporting tools (Power BI, Anaplan, or similar platforms).
•Ability to synthesize large data sets, identify actionable insights, and communicate clearly across teams.
•Experience working in a collaborative, high-growth, or high-volume retail environment.
•Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
•High attention to detail, urgency in execution, and a proactive problem-solving approach.
Summary
If you have a strong background in inventory analysis and are looking to join a dynamic, globally recognized retail brand, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
Only candidates whose experience aligns with the requirements will be contacted for next steps. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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