Inventory Analyst

Purdys Chocolatier•Vancouver, BC

29d•CA$60,000 - CA$70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Purdys Chocolatier is seeking an Inventory Analyst (Retail/Ecom./Manufacturing) to join their Financial Planning and Analysis team in Vancouver, BC. This role reports to the Inventory Manager and is responsible for ensuring inventory accuracy and overseeing inventory control processes across the organization. The focus will be on either manufacturing operations (raw materials, packaging, bulk materials, and finished goods) or Retail/Ecommerce operations (finished goods at retail stores and warehouses). The Inventory Analyst will collaborate with Production, QA, Warehouse, and Retail teams to investigate variances, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to maintain alignment between physical and system inventory.

Requirements

Proven inventory experience (3+ years) in a retail or manufacturing environment.
Experience using Excel, Power BI, ERP/POS/Ecommerce systems (Syteline/Square).
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
Strong analytical skills to translate data into actionable insight.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to source information, obtain approvals, build relationships, and influence others to achieve shared goals.
A passion for improving operational accuracy and efficiency by reducing manual work and creating automation.

Nice To Haves

Professional supply chain certification (APICS, SCMP)
Relevant education in Inventory, Operations or Business Management.
Knowledge of SQF (Safe Quality Food) in food manufacturing /retail environment.

Responsibilities

Review and adjust annual, monthly, and weekly cycle count strategies.
Conduct inventory counts, including planning, execution, reconciliation of results, on-hand quantity adjustments, and root-cause analysis.
Manage inventory adjustment and investigation requests, while actively identifying continuous improvement opportunities.
Identify inventory discrepancies in business processes and partner with various operations teams to resolve issues.
Assess inventory process knowledge in each functional area and address training gaps to reduce operational errors.
Work with IT on system enhancements and fulfill various testing requirements for evolving business processes.
Keep process-maps and SOPs current and audit internal process adherence.
Maintain and refine inventory accuracy dashboards, tracking key metrics across Production, Warehouse, Retail, and Ecommerce.
Update and improve BI report models to reduce report generation time.
Ensure data accuracy and compliance standards are maintained to support sound business decisions.
Communicate inventory risks, opportunities, and recommendations proactively, with financial targets and budgets in mind.