Sales & Operations Planning Senior Analyst
Join a team at the center of inventory flow optimization - where your forecasting and analytics expertise directly shape how product reaches guests across global markets.
If you’re passionate about turning complex data into smart, scalable supply chain decisions, this is a high-impact role with real-world reach.
This is a 15-month contract through January 2027.
Who – The Company:
Exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing international Vancouver based company and one of Vancouver’s finest! They are a people-centric organization and known for their collaborative team culture.
What- The Role:
Sales & Operations Planning designs systems, structures, and processes that align sales plans with Distribution Centre (DC) inventory placement and fulfillment network utilization. As a centre of excellence for inventory flow optimization, they are the bridge between Product vision and DC execution. The Senior Analyst uses their expertise in forecasting and analytics to deliver world-class solutions for increasingly complex inventory management and fulfillment challenges. Supporting all global regions, this role ensures the Product vision is executed via optimized inventory placement, inventory flow between DCs/stores/guests, and proactive identification of risks and opportunities.
- Support the Senior Planner developing & enhancing distribution centre (DC) on hand inventory forecast models and executing monthly updates that reflect changes to sales and purchase plans.
- Identify risks/challenges with DC inventory levels and drive solutions pre and post-buy in partnership with Global Fulfillment teams.
- Optimize ecommerce inventory placement across North America DCs by analyzing demand trends, manage purchase order (PO) changes.
- Collaborate with Global Planning and Global Fulfillment teams to translate forecasts into actionable supply chain plans for seamless execution.
- Consider the shifting and unpredictable macro trade environment and partner cross-functionally to develop both immediate mitigation solutions and longer-term optimization strategies as it relates to inventory placement within the North America DC network.
- Forecast DC demand splits for retail and ecom based on historical patterns and anticipated future shifts.
- Enhance and maintain Power BI Dashboards and perform data updates as needed.
- Analyze historical data and current trends to identify business risks and opportunities, recommend strategies to achieve financial goals.
Who – The Candidate:
- University degree in business, inventory management, supply chain/distribution, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in a related function (retail/DC forecasting, inventory management, merchandise planning, supply chain).
- 3+ years of experience in data analytics and reporting (PowerBI, SQL, Excel).
- Proven excellence in identifying and communicating business insights to cross functional partners and management.
- Excellent team player as well as the ability to work independently.
How much:
$41-42.50/hr commensurate with experience + 4% vacation pay.
Where:
Vancouver, BC, 4 days’ onsite.
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