Sales & Operations Planning Senior Analyst
Top Benefits
About the role
Sales & Operations Planning Senior Analyst
Join a team at the center of inventory flow optimization - where your forecasting and analytics expertise directly shape how product reaches guests across global markets.
If you’re passionate about turning complex data into smart, scalable supply chain decisions, this is a high-impact role with real-world reach.
This is a 15-month contract through January 2027.
Who – The Company:
Exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing international Vancouver based company and one of Vancouver’s finest! They are a people-centric organization and known for their collaborative team culture.
What- The Role:
Sales & Operations Planning designs systems, structures, and processes that align sales plans with Distribution Centre (DC) inventory placement and fulfillment network utilization. As a centre of excellence for inventory flow optimization, they are the bridge between Product vision and DC execution. The Senior Analyst uses their expertise in forecasting and analytics to deliver world-class solutions for increasingly complex inventory management and fulfillment challenges. Supporting all global regions, this role ensures the Product vision is executed via optimized inventory placement, inventory flow between DCs/stores/guests, and proactive identification of risks and opportunities.
- Support the Senior Planner developing & enhancing distribution centre (DC) on hand inventory forecast models and executing monthly updates that reflect changes to sales and purchase plans.
- Identify risks/challenges with DC inventory levels and drive solutions pre and post-buy in partnership with Global Fulfillment teams.
- Optimize ecommerce inventory placement across North America DCs by analyzing demand trends, manage purchase order (PO) changes.
- Collaborate with Global Planning and Global Fulfillment teams to translate forecasts into actionable supply chain plans for seamless execution.
- Consider the shifting and unpredictable macro trade environment and partner cross-functionally to develop both immediate mitigation solutions and longer-term optimization strategies as it relates to inventory placement within the North America DC network.
- Forecast DC demand splits for retail and ecom based on historical patterns and anticipated future shifts.
- Enhance and maintain Power BI Dashboards and perform data updates as needed.
- Analyze historical data and current trends to identify business risks and opportunities, recommend strategies to achieve financial goals.
Who – The Candidate:
- University degree in business, inventory management, supply chain/distribution, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in a related function (retail/DC forecasting, inventory management, merchandise planning, supply chain).
- 3+ years of experience in data analytics and reporting (PowerBI, SQL, Excel).
- Proven excellence in identifying and communicating business insights to cross functional partners and management.
- Excellent team player as well as the ability to work independently.
How much:
$41-42.50/hr commensurate with experience + 4% vacation pay.
Where:
Vancouver, BC, 4 days’ onsite.
When & How To Apply:
Swim Recruiting has been engaged as a trusted recruitment agency partner on this important search. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY NOW' to send us your resume. Thank you!
About Swim Recruiting
Founded in 2007, Swim Recruiting is Vancouver’s leading recruitment consultancy providing Job Seekers and People Seekers with Permanent and Contract recruitment services in Information Technology, HR, Supply Chain, Operations and Finance & Accounting.
The Swim Team is made up of highly talented, knowledgeable and experienced Recruitment Professionals who are passionate about recruiting and take pride in working in partnership with you to ensure the best possible long-term match in the recruitment process.
By utilizing the latest recruitment tools, and bringing a modern, flexible, and personalised approach to the process, Swim Recruiting is not just an agency, but a complete Recruitment Intelligence Solution for your individual needs.
Take the plunge with us today.
Sales & Operations Planning Senior Analyst
Top Benefits
About the role
Sales & Operations Planning Senior Analyst
Join a team at the center of inventory flow optimization - where your forecasting and analytics expertise directly shape how product reaches guests across global markets.
If you’re passionate about turning complex data into smart, scalable supply chain decisions, this is a high-impact role with real-world reach.
This is a 15-month contract through January 2027.
Who – The Company:
Exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing international Vancouver based company and one of Vancouver’s finest! They are a people-centric organization and known for their collaborative team culture.
What- The Role:
Sales & Operations Planning designs systems, structures, and processes that align sales plans with Distribution Centre (DC) inventory placement and fulfillment network utilization. As a centre of excellence for inventory flow optimization, they are the bridge between Product vision and DC execution. The Senior Analyst uses their expertise in forecasting and analytics to deliver world-class solutions for increasingly complex inventory management and fulfillment challenges. Supporting all global regions, this role ensures the Product vision is executed via optimized inventory placement, inventory flow between DCs/stores/guests, and proactive identification of risks and opportunities.
- Support the Senior Planner developing & enhancing distribution centre (DC) on hand inventory forecast models and executing monthly updates that reflect changes to sales and purchase plans.
- Identify risks/challenges with DC inventory levels and drive solutions pre and post-buy in partnership with Global Fulfillment teams.
- Optimize ecommerce inventory placement across North America DCs by analyzing demand trends, manage purchase order (PO) changes.
- Collaborate with Global Planning and Global Fulfillment teams to translate forecasts into actionable supply chain plans for seamless execution.
- Consider the shifting and unpredictable macro trade environment and partner cross-functionally to develop both immediate mitigation solutions and longer-term optimization strategies as it relates to inventory placement within the North America DC network.
- Forecast DC demand splits for retail and ecom based on historical patterns and anticipated future shifts.
- Enhance and maintain Power BI Dashboards and perform data updates as needed.
- Analyze historical data and current trends to identify business risks and opportunities, recommend strategies to achieve financial goals.
Who – The Candidate:
- University degree in business, inventory management, supply chain/distribution, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in a related function (retail/DC forecasting, inventory management, merchandise planning, supply chain).
- 3+ years of experience in data analytics and reporting (PowerBI, SQL, Excel).
- Proven excellence in identifying and communicating business insights to cross functional partners and management.
- Excellent team player as well as the ability to work independently.
How much:
$41-42.50/hr commensurate with experience + 4% vacation pay.
Where:
Vancouver, BC, 4 days’ onsite.
When & How To Apply:
Swim Recruiting has been engaged as a trusted recruitment agency partner on this important search. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY NOW' to send us your resume. Thank you!
About Swim Recruiting
Founded in 2007, Swim Recruiting is Vancouver’s leading recruitment consultancy providing Job Seekers and People Seekers with Permanent and Contract recruitment services in Information Technology, HR, Supply Chain, Operations and Finance & Accounting.
The Swim Team is made up of highly talented, knowledgeable and experienced Recruitment Professionals who are passionate about recruiting and take pride in working in partnership with you to ensure the best possible long-term match in the recruitment process.
By utilizing the latest recruitment tools, and bringing a modern, flexible, and personalised approach to the process, Swim Recruiting is not just an agency, but a complete Recruitment Intelligence Solution for your individual needs.
Take the plunge with us today.