Who we need

Our client, a North American manufacturer with operations in Canada and the United States, is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Inventory Analyst who thrives at the intersection of finance and operations. You will support inventory governance, reporting, and financial accuracy across our supply chain operations. This is a high-impact role with cross-functional visibility. You will ensure inventory is monitored, understood, and aligned with financial and operational targets. From reducing risk to driving healthier turnover, you will help shape how inventory is managed and issues resolved.

This is a full-time, hybrid position based in the Greater Toronto Area, requiring 2–3 days per week on-site.

What is in it for you:

Impact and challenges. With a large and diverse product portfolio, pricing is constantly in flux—affected by a wide range of factors including climate, currency fluctuations, commodity markets, demand shifts, tariffs, and evolving safety regulations. You will play a critical role in navigating this complexity—analyzing trends, tracking cost changes, and ensuring inventory decisions align with real-time market conditions. Your insights will help the business stay agile, optimize working capital, and maintain profitability in a highly dynamic environment.

Influence. You want to apply your analytical skills in a fast-paced environment with hundreds of inventory items. You will make an impact on the business, optimizing processes and emphasizing accuracy. This is a high visibility, cross-collaborative role. With visibility across departments and access to systems and tools, you will be trusted to own your portfolio and implement solutions that reduce risk and improve outcomes.

Career development. You will work closely with a manager who believes in mentorship and is committed to your long-term growth, including a career path that leads to Finance, Accounting, or Supply Chain Management.

How you will make an impact:

• Drive inventory governance. You will support the reconciliation of inventory balances across finance and operations. You will help ensure the integrity of the inventory data and investigate any discrepancies or unusual trends. You will monitor controls and ensure regular inventory processes are being followed to reduce risk and prevent avoidable losses.
• Deliver insights. You will prepare clear and actionable inventory reporting for internal and external stakeholders, such as identifying expiring inventory and highlighting value-at-risk. You will build visuals and summaries that explain trends, support decision-making, and drive change. You will ensure everyone, from supply chain to finance, has the right information at the right time.
• Collaborate cross-functionally. You will work closely with the Plant Controller and the broader Supply Chain, Accounting, and Operations teams to align on strategy, planning, and reporting. You will work with stakeholders in Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain to identify risks, prevent loss, and recover value when needed. You will support the inventory close process, contribute to year-end audits, and help optimize inventory turns.
• Mitigate risk. You will identify potential issues such as slow-moving or expiring inventory and recommend proactive steps. You will support root cause analysis, reconcile write-offs, and oversee the workflows that ensure compliance and cost recovery where possible. You will help keep inventory healthy and turning, ensuring that the financial impact is visible and addressed.
• Support key metrics. You will help track and maintain financial KPIs related to inventory performance, including inventory turnover, shrinkage, days on hand, days inventory is outstanding, and cost recovery from suppliers or customers. You will support ad hoc analysis and reporting needs, including reports for customers.

What you bring:

• The experience. You have worked in reporting and analysis in finance, costing, or supply chain, ideally in a manufacturing, warehouse, or distribution environment. You understand the connection between inventory and financial health. You have a basic understanding of financial reporting and GAAP (or IFRS) principles. You are eager to learn and grow in a finance-focused environment
• The analytical skills. You are proficient with MS Office, and have exposure to tools like Power BI. You are comfortable using an ERP system, such as MS Dynamics. You can interpret data, build insights, and present your findings clearly. You understand how expired inventory, poor turnover, or inaccurate costing can impact the bottom line.
• The interpersonal skills. You have professional communication skills. You are highly collaborative and can work across Finance and Operations teams, communicate findings, and advocate for improvements. You understand how to ask the right questions and ensure processes are followed. You are comfortable supporting audit requests and explaining variances to different audiences.
• The mindset. You are curious, detail-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement. You care about getting it right, and you know that behind every number is a story worth telling. You want to play a key role in strengthening inventory governance and preventing future risks.

Apply now.

TalentMinded welcomes and appreciates candidates with a range of backgrounds and experiences. If you have 70% of the qualifications we are looking for and want to play an integral role in delivering innovative products, apply to express your interest.

What you can expect from the interview process:

1. A virtual interview with a Talent Advisor to discuss your interest in the role and to learn more about the organization.
2. A virtual interview with the Hiring Manager and a representative from HR to discuss your experience in supply chain management and working with internal and external stakeholders. This is an opportunity to learn more about the culture and organization.
3. An in-person follow-up interview to discuss how your strengths align with the needs of the team and the company's growth trajectory. This includes a plant tour.

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Our client recognizes that only some take the same path when building their skills. Experience, diversity of thought, innovation, a passion for learning, and a team-focused approach can combine to form the best qualifications. If you have 70% of the qualifications we seek, please apply.

Should you require accommodation in any aspect of the selection process, please contact us at [email protected], and we will be happy to help.

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