Replenishment Analyst MB

Status:
Regular Full-time

In your role as a Replenishment Analyst, at The North West Company (NWC);

You will support efficient inventory management, order fulfilment and obsolescence control to meet customer and business objectives. The role collaborates with distribution, transportation, retail operations and merchandising teams to optimize the purchasing and movement of food and basic general merchandise through internal and external warehouses.

Joining NWC gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, an attractive and competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.

NWC is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in the following regions:
Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out  for more information.

• Coordinate purchasing and replenishment activities with Category Management, Demand Planning and Distribution teams to achieve service targets and maintain balanced inventory levels across Canadian warehouses and seasonal shipping locations.
• Manage vendor buying activities, monitor open purchase orders and follow up on at-risk shipments, shortages and delayed deliveries to support timely order fulfilment and product availability.
• Make purchasing decisions based on demand forecasts, vendor minimums, lead times, promotional activity, product turnover and seasonal requirements.
• Monitor vendor service levels, investigate supply disruptions and resolve replenishment exceptions, including stockouts, excess inventory, delayed orders and shelf-life risks.
• Optimize food and basic general merchandise inventory by balancing product availability, inventory investment, gross margin, freight costs and obsolescence.
• Identify slow-moving, excess and misallocated inventory and collaborate with Category Management to implement corrective actions and clearance opportunities while protecting margins.
• Review replenishment policies, safety stock, order quantities and vendor minimums to improve inventory turnover, reduce holding costs and support service objectives.
• Maintain accurate forecasts, vendor inventory parameters, replenishment settings, product information and delivery details across purchasing and forecasting systems.
• Allocate inventory to meet demand requirements and support seasonal shipping programs through inventory allocation, shipment reviews and coordination with relevant business partners.
• Prepare and analyze operational reports, conduct inventory and system audits, and identify opportunities to improve service levels, inventory performance, data integrity and replenishment processes.
• Collaborate with Category Managers, vendors, Logistics, Transportation and Warehouse Operations to resolve supply and service issues, communicate risks and develop practical recovery plans.
• Participate in business reviews, recommend purchasing and inventory improvements, and support cross-functional initiatives that strengthen operational efficiency and customer service.

• Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Business, Commerce or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience. A purchasing, supply chain, inventory management or forecasting designation is an asset.
• Substantial hands‑on buying or replenishment experience in grocery, general merchandise retail or a comparable high‑volume environment, including responsibility for purchasing decisions across…