Inventory Planning Specialist

Toyota Canada Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer in Toronto is seeking an Inventory Planning Specialist to support their Sales & Inventory Planning department. This full-time role includes managing vehicle allocation to dealers, overseeing production orders, and conducting inventory analysis. The ideal candidate has a business-related degree, strong analytical skills, and experience in automotive sales. Competitive benefits and a hybrid work environment are offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Extended health care and dental benefits

Company pension plan

Associate vehicle discount program

Qualifications

• Preferably three years’ related experience in Automotive Sales / Inventory / Marketing.
• Knowledge of vehicle ordering and distribution is essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive vehicle allocation to dealers ensuring fair distribution.
• Oversee monthly production ordering and allocation cycles.
• Assess sales performance to inform production forecasts.
• Coordinate new vehicle launches with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain key systems and drive process improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong Excel knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Education

College/University degree in business or similar discipline

Job description

Overview

Inventory Planning Specialist – Rank 4
Scarborough, ON (Hybrid)
Deadline: Please apply before October 2nd.

Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) currently has a full-time permanent opportunity to support our Sales & Inventory Planning department. This job opportunity will report to the Manager, Inventory Planning. The selected candidate will assist achievement of “Right Car, Right Place, Right Time” through ordering, forecasting, and distribution of vehicles.

What We’ll Bring

• A hybrid work environment
• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility and respect
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• A focus on respect for people and continuous improvement
• Summer Hours – condensed work week during the summer

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including bonus
• Extended health care and dental benefits effective immediately
• Company pension plan with additional employer contributions
• Associate vehicle discount program
• Reimbursement programs (tuition & fitness)
• Paid holiday shutdown and competitive paid time off benefits
• Sabbatical leave program

What You’ll be Doing

• Dealer Allocation: Drive the allocation of vehicles to dealers, ensuring fair distribution by demand, capacity, and corporate goals. Handle repossession/wholesale requests, and allocation adjustments. Maintain transparency through reporting and communication with Zones and Dealers.
• Production & Ordering: Oversee monthly production ordering and allocation cycles, including timelines, configuration changes, new model launches, ETAs, shipments, and special vehicle requests.
• Inventory & Sales Analysis: Assess sales performance (mix, velocity, allocation) to inform production forecasts. Oversee incoming and on-ground inventory, producing reports to guide efficient inventory management.
• Launch Planning: Act as the allocation spearhead for new vehicle launches, coordinating with Product Planning and Sales Division. Participate in Launch Committees to align ordering and allocation strategies with corporate goals.
• Collaboration & Guidance: Partner with TMNA and cross-functional teams (Marketing, PR, Technical Training, Logistics, Zones) on projects and special requests.
• Continuous Improvement & Systems: Maintain key systems (S4/IBP, BI, FOT) and drive process improvements (PDCA/Kaizen) across ordering and allocation activities.
• Other: Conduct ad-hoc studies and plan for long-term production planning initiatives.

What You’ll Bring

• College/University degree/diploma in business, automotive marketing, or similar discipline.
• Preferably three years’ related experience in Automotive Sales / Inventory / Marketing or similar discipline.
• Knowledge of vehicle ordering and distribution.
• Microsoft Office with focus on strong Excel knowledge.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Proven aptitude for initiating and improving processes to increase efficiencies.

About Us

Toyota Canada Inc. is the exclusive Canadian distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Toyota Canada's head office is in Toronto, with regional offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Halifax. Toyota parts and accessories are distributed through TCI's Parts Distribution Centres in Bowmanville and Vancouver. TCI supports over 287 Toyota and Lexus dealers in Canada with services that include training, sales, marketing, environmental and customer satisfaction initiatives.

What Sets Us Apart?

A focus on people, passion for Toyota, innovation and continuous improvement have made us an award-winning company, recognized worldwide for our technological leadership and superior standards of quality, community involvement and environmental responsibility.

What You Should Know

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business. Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process or your employment if you require accommodation.