Supply Chain & Distribution

Analyst, Supply Chain Replenishment

Referred applicants must not apply directly to this role. All referred applicants must use their unique referral link generated when they are referred by an existing colleague.

Location:

243 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4W8

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.
With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important?

Take ownership and find more ways to care about our local store owners in a career at Shoppers Drug Mart Central Office / Store Support. Provide great service, specific expertise and actionable advice to support Associate-Owners and their staff in delivering the best health, beauty and convenience services to Canadians.

Why this role is important?

Overview

Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, Supply Chain Replenishment, the incumbent provides analytical support for purchasing, expediting and maintenance aspects of the Distribution Centre (DC) operations. The incumbent analyzes and monitors inventory levels and provides forecasts to ensure overall goals in service level, inventory investment, DC sales and purchasing revenue are achieved.

What You'll Do:

Monitors various inventory related systems to ensure accuracy of data and updates as necessary.
Creates, monitors and adjusts all necessary forecast fluctuations to ensure proper stock at the Distribution Centers. Maintains accurate forecasts to achieve service level goals.
Identifies inventory inaccuracies to provide effective resolutions including; closing purchase orders due to shortages, damages, long term unavailability and items no longer available due to product being discontinued.
Contacts vendors to obtain updated information on items currently on backorder to provide the stores an accurate availability date.
Reviews promotional orders, taking into account current on hand inventory and the required vendor lead times to ensure goods are received on a timely basis for distribution to all stores.
Manages the process of ramping down inventory levels of future de-listed items.
Analyzes sales and inventory data to determine optimum purchasing multiples and recommend highest cost efficient purchasing strategies.
Defines appropriate delivery dates for special events purchasing, along with multiple truckload orders, to facilitate smooth inventory flow into the Distribution Centers to meet required timelines.

What You'll Need:

This position requires a demonstrated level of initiative and judgment in order to organize and prioritize tasks, workload and projects. Courtesy, tact and diplomacy are required in dealing with colleagues in every day working relationships.

Capacity to follow directives and fulfill requests with minimal supervision and takes limited discretionary action as required.
Professional manner, tact, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with others.
Ability to identify problems and draw upon a range of choices to formulate solutions.
Adaptable to set and prioritize work with occasional exceptions. Able to work with diverse personalities and styles.
Communicates with clarity, verbally in one on one or group situations, or via email.
Computer skills to maintain databases and spreadsheets and produce accurate reports and documents.

Post-secondary education with preferred study in Business, Economics, Engineering, Applied Math/Science

Related experience and/or certificate in Supply Chain discipline a definite asset

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through SDMU.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

How You’ll Succeed:

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

How You’ll Succeed:

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Regular

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

Please Note: If you have Employee Self Service (ESS) on Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application.

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Why this role is important?

Overview

What You'll Do:

Monitors various inventory related systems to ensure accuracy of data and updates as necessary.

Creates, monitors and adjusts all necessary forecast fluctuations to ensure proper stock at the Distribution Centers. Maintains accurate forecasts to achieve service level goals.

Identifies inventory inaccuracies to provide effective resolutions including; closing purchase orders due to shortages, damages, long term unavailability and items no longer available due to product being discontinued.

Contacts vendors to obtain updated information on items currently on backorder to provide the stores an accurate availability date.

Reviews promotional orders, taking into account current on hand inventory and the required vendor lead times to ensure goods are received on a timely basis for distribution to all stores.

Manages the process of ramping down inventory levels of future de-listed items.

Analyzes sales and inventory data to determine optimum purchasing multiples and recommend highest cost efficient purchasing strategies.

Defines appropriate delivery dates for special events purchasing, along with multiple truckload orders, to facilitate smooth inventory flow into the Distribution Centers to meet required timelines.

What You'll Need:

This position requires a demonstrated level of initiative and judgment in order to organize and prioritize tasks, workload and projects. Courtesy, tact and diplomacy are required in dealing with colleagues in every day working relationships.

Capacity to follow directives and fulfill requests with minimal supervision and takes limited discretionary action as required.

Professional manner, tact, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with others.

Ability to identify problems and draw upon a range of choices to formulate solutions.

Adaptable to set and prioritize work with occasional exceptions. Able to work with diverse personalities and styles.

Communicates with clarity, verbally in one on one or group situations, or via email.

Computer skills to maintain databases and spreadsheets and produce accurate reports and documents.

Post-secondary education with preferred study in Business, Economics, Engineering, Applied Math/Science

Related experience and/or certificate in Supply Chain discipline a definite asset

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through SDMU.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

How You’ll Succeed:

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.