Inventory Planning Analyst Retail

Shape retail inventory performance through demand forecasting and inventory analysis as a Replenishment Analyst at The North West Company. Work from Winnipeg.

This full-time position supports efficient inventory management, order fulfilment, and obsolescence control across food and general merchandise. You will analyze demand patterns, review replenishment policies, and make purchasing decisions informed by vendor minimums, promotional activity, product turnover, and seasonal needs. Collaboration spans vendors, Category Managers, Logistics, Transportation, and Warehouse Operations.

• Review safety stock, order quantities, and vendor minimums
• Identify slow-moving, excess, and misallocated inventory
• Recommend clearance opportunities while protecting margins
• Prepare operational reports and conduct inventory system audits
• Improve service levels, data integrity, and replenishment processes

• Education in supply chain, business, commerce, or related discipline
• Hands-on purchasing experience across vendors and product categories
• Strong understanding of inventory investment, margins, and holding costs
• Experience with purchasing, inventory, and demand planning systems
• Ability to translate analysis into actionable purchasing decisions

Use inventory analysis, demand forecasting, and commercial judgment to improve turnover, availability, data integrity, and replenishment decisions.