Senior Inventory Analyst

Canadian Tire Corporation • Brampton, ON

4d • CA$53,000 - CA$88,000

About The Position

This role combines data analytics, inventory operations, and financial alignment to support enterprise inventory accuracy. Reporting to the Manager, Inventory Control, the Inventory Process Lead serves as a key bridge between Operations, Reporting, and Accounting, leveraging strong system knowledge and analytical capabilities to deliver insights, support critical reporting, and investigate inventory-related issues. This role plays an important part in driving inventory integrity, supporting audit readiness, and enabling cross-banner alignment through data-driven analysis and system expertise.

Requirements

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field
• Strong analytical skills with a data-driven mindset and attention to detail
• Advanced experience with SQL, data extraction, and large dataset analysis
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, Power Query, data modeling)
• Experience working with inventory and warehouse systems (e.g., DCCS, IMS, PMM, WMOS)
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights for both Operations and Accounting stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving, investigation, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across Finance, Operations, and IT

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain SQL-based reporting and data extraction across all business units (CTR, FGL, Mark’s, SportChek)
• Produce recurring and ad hoc reporting to support inventory analysis, investigations, audit requests and alignment of inventory to the GL
• Build and maintain datasets and support database creation for operational monitoring and analysis
• Analyze trends, identify discrepancies, and provide insights to support business decision-making
• Support execution of ~600+ store counts across banners
• Manage relationship with third party count contract, including tracking and monitoring count budgets, invoice validation, contract/rate verification and accrual calculations
• Support the RYICC (Rolling Year Inventory Cycle Count) program, including count accuracy and coverage tracking, and regular report preparation to the VP of Accounting and Operations
• Monitor count performance and investigate discrepancies to support inventory accuracy
• Support system implementations and enhancements, including UAT, data validation, and reconciliation
• Provide data support for cross-functional inventory projects
• Respond to inventory inquiries across systems (AOM, IMS, PMM)
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and identify root causes, partnering with Accounting, IT and Operations to resolve
• Participate or lead a variety of ad hoc projects as assigned by the Manager

Benefits

• Career growth opportunities
• Product discounts
• Store discounts
• Supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy
• Canadian Tire Profit Sharing
• Retirement and savings programs for eligible employees
• Mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families
• Total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior