Inventory Control Analyst

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As an Inventory Control Analyst, you will ensure the accuracy and integrity of inventory records and related financial transactions across warehouse operations. This role identifies and resolves discrepancies in inventory movements, reconciles transactions, and works closely with warehouse teams, suppliers, Accounts Payable, and Finance to address inventory and financial issues. You will support the accurate inventory reporting by ensuring transactions are properly recorded and compliant with municipal policies, financial controls, and audit requirements. You will also contribute to continuous improvement by documenting issues, conducting root cause analysis, and recommending improvements to procedures and system processes. Primary duties include:

• Support inventory operations by providing guidance to internal staff, suppliers, and departmental partners, applying established procedures and documentation to support accurate inventory and financial processes.
• Collaborate with interested parties to gather information, resolve inventory and financial discrepancies, and communicate risks, anomalies, and system issues to supervisors and interested parties.
• Investigate and reconcile transactional errors, including mis-postings, duplicate entries, incorrect receipts, and match exceptions between purchase orders, receipts, and invoices.
• Maintain accurate inventory records by updating system entries for receipts, issues, transfers, and reverse logistics activities, ensuring alignment between physical and system inventory.
• Coordinate and process return submissions providing administrative control over the reverse logistics flow of inventory returned to vendors by ensuring returned goods are tracked, managed, and accurately recorded in inventory systems, and by coordinating related invoice adjustment activities.
• Monitor and reconcile the Resubmit function, documenting errors, corrections, and key learnings to support traceability, audit readiness, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct root cause analysis on recurring or complex issues, provide solution focused recommendations, and contribute as a subject matter expert to operational improvement initiatives.
• Support Fleet & Inventory (F&I) staff regarding Audit requirements and appropriate data entries and records requirements to meet these audit specifications.
• Perform data monitoring, reporting and analysis of Key Performance Indicator (KPI's) for performance and quality-based metrics related to Inventory Management processes and ad hoc reporting.

Qualifications

• A Supply Chain Management Professional designation or equivalent with at least 3 years of related practical experience, including experience with an ERP system to manage inventory; OR
• A degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field with at least 3 years of related practical experience, including experience with an ERP system to manage inventory.
• Knowledge of inventory management concepts, inventory replenishment theory and the ability to link procurement, warehousing, logistics to the operating environment.
• Accounting skills will be considered an asset.
• Experience with PeopleSoft Financials and Supply Chain Management (FSCM) will be considered an asset.
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.

Pre-employment Requirements

• A security clearance will be conducted.
• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Workstyle

• This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. These arrangements depend on the operational requirements of the role, employee suitability, and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction.

Position and Pay Information

• Business Unit: Fleet and Inventory
• Union: CUPE Local 38
• Position Type: 1 Permanent
• Compensation: Pay Grade 9 $41.49 - 55.51 per hour
• Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week.
• Days of work: This position works a 5-day work week with 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.
• Location: 3063 Dartmouth Road SE
• Audience: Internal/External
• Apply By: September 14, 2026
• Job ID: 315234