Inventory Planning Associate Analyst - Hybrid

Overview

Inventory Planning Associate Analyst – Hybrid

• Do you thrive on uncovering the story behind the data with strong analytical skills?
• Do you enjoy transforming complex data into actionable strategies while paying close attention to detail?

If so, consider your next move as our Inventory Planning Associate Analyst at Canon Canada.

The Inventory Planning Associate Analyst reports to the Parts Planning Manager and is responsible for planning, analyzing, and monitoring inventory requirements at Canon Canada. This position prepares and consolidates various reports for management to ensure optimal stock levels and data integrity.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Demand Planning: Forecast inventory needs and maintain optimal stock levels for assigned Canon BICG products across all Canadian warehouse locations.
• Order Management: Place inventory orders and follow up with Canon Japan, Canon USA, and 3rd-party suppliers.
• Stakeholder Communication: Update Direct Sales Service and B2B Dealers on product status and availability.
• Inventory Distribution: Execute and oversee inventory transfers to fulfill Direct channel orders.
• Data Integrity: Maintain master item codes and costs to ensure accurate reporting.
• Inventory Optimization: Implement strategies to reduce provisions, targeting non-moving, slow-moving, showroom, and refurbished B2B products.
• Business Intelligence: Consolidate data for management reports and provide ad hoc analysis or support as needed.

Qualifications

To Succeed, You Will Need:

• Post-secondary education in Business
• A minimum of 1 year of experience
• Intermediate analytical skills to assess sales history and determine inventory purchases.
• Intermediate computer and technical skills to create pivot tables, vlookup, and other basic formulas in Excel or Google Sheets
• Basic time management to prioritize daily, weekly, and monthly tasks.
• Basic project and process management skills for assisting with projects with well-defined milestones and timelines.

Why Join?

HYBRID WORK

• We offer a Hybrid work schedule. You will be in the office Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week and can work from home for the remainder of the week (subject to specific business needs requiring office attendance).
• When working from home, a reliable internet connection is required. Remote work is supported with cloud-based applications and collaboration tools.

BENEFITS

• Comprehensive health coverage plan that includes medical, dental and vision.
• Life insurance, disability and wellness programs
• Vacation, Paid Personal Time and Sick days.
• Matching RRSP contribution & Profit-Sharing Program.
• Tuition Assistance Program for professional continuing education.
• Discounts on Canon products, retailers, memberships and more!

EMPLOYEE PERKS

• Free coffee and snacks.
• Employee referral program.
• Inspire Program, online peer-to-peer recognition for redeemable points on hundreds of products.
• Community involvement.
• Employee Appreciation Events.

• A (1) current vacancy exists.
• Canon Canada Inc. is committed to transparent and fair compensation and job postings. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.
• Compensation Range $ 58,700 to 62,000 annually.

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