Replenishment Analyst

Joining our team has its advantages:

- Telecommuting in hybrid mode

- Generous holiday policy

- Personal days

- Free parking

- Opportunity for professional development

Are you passionate about hunting for the best solution? Do you have an eye for spotting trends and opportunities? Are you looking to develop your career and skills in a position where you are challenged to produce tangible results and make a difference? At Metro, we are growing every day! Join us as we embark on a transformational journey and be part of the pioneer team leading our supply chain modernization.

It’s a great time to join our team! You'll have the unique opportunity to:

- Work with a variety of systems and across multiple disciplines.

- Experience and deploy cutting-edge technologies—including digital solutions, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence

- Join a dynamic team on the path to forging and initiating the best supply chain integrated solution for our business

SUMMARY:

As part of the Metro Supply Chain Modernization initiative, the replenishment analyst stands at the crossroad between Merchandising, Store Operations, Replenishment and Distribution Centres teams. This is a crucial cross-functional role responsible for managing, optimizing and execution of the replenishment strategy for store fulfillment.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Release, complement and monitor system-generated purchase orders for stores, using the SAP sales forecast tool

- Ensure healthy store inventory levels and forecasts, reflecting proper seasonality /promotions / cannibalizations / halo effects

- Collaborate with and provide replenishment expertise to cross-functional teams, merchandising, store operations and logistics

- Act as primary contact for store operations regarding inventory, ordering and product flow

- Be at the centre stage of forecasts, flows, targets and the link connecting the dots between our Transport, Distribution Centres, Replenishment and Store Operations teams

- Use your inquisitive and analytic mind to showcase opportunities for improvement to various levels of the organization, including senior management

QUALIFICATIONS:

- 1-3 years of analytical experience (ideally in a Grocery Retail Environment) with emphasis on inventory management

- University Degree in Business/Engineering/Marketing/Economics

- Intermediate or advanced proficiency in Excel and/or SQL Server/Postgre SQL

- Good analytical skills and an eye for pointing trends, areas of improvement, and recommendations out of various data sources.

- Good communication and collaboration skills

- Strong customer focus, business acumen and a result-oriented attitude

- Ability to work with limited supervision and a talent for managing competing and shifting priorities

- Bilingual in French/English is a must

- SAP knowledge would be an asset

- Python knowledge would be an asset

- Rotating weekend/holiday schedule as necessary

- Occasional travel within the Ontario or Quebec provinces to stores/warehouses/head office