Senior Analyst - Warehouse & Transportation

Elanco; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in animal health is seeking a Warehouse & Distribution Senior Associate in Mississauga, Canada. This role involves managing inventory, optimizing distribution processes, and building stakeholder relationships across six warehouses. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and 3-4 years of experience in supply chain management. The position offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary ranging from $70,000 to $80,000, and benefits including health insurance and a bonus program.

Benefits

Competitive Bonus program

Health and dental insurance

Retirement savings program

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Holiday closure

High value recognition programs

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience in supply chain, inventory, operations, or logistics.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Detailed knowledge of inventory management principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with 3PLs, freight forwarders, and carriers.
• Perform monthly inventory reconciliations and adjust as necessary.
• Lead projects to improve efficiency in warehousing.

Skills

Inventory management

Supply chain management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Warehouse & Distribution Senior Associate

As Warehouse & Distribution Senior Associate, you will demonstrate knowledge and capability in warehouse management and supply chain principles, with a deep understanding of local markets to meet Elanco’s business objectives. In this role, you’ll be responsible for advancing inventory health, optimizing distribution processes, and fostering strong stakeholder relationships across six warehouses in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with 6PLs, freight forwarders, and carriers, providing direction on daily execution needs such as stock transfer orders, destruction processes, physical counts, and restricted movements.
• Perform monthly inventory reconciliations, coordinate discrepancy investigations, make necessary inventory adjustments, and execute timely write-offs in Elanco systems.
• Lead special projects to improve warehousing and distribution processes for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Generate, monitor, and manage KPIs with LSPs to ensure target service levels in warehousing and distribution, proposing improvements when results fall below target.
• Build and maintain effective cross-functional relationships with Supply Chain, Regulatory, Quality, Finance, Customer Service, and other key stakeholders.

Qualifications

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education level: Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (Administration, Industrial Engineering).
• A minimum of 3-4 years relevant experience in supply chain management, inventory, operations, or logistics.
• Strong commercial/financial acumen, analytical/problem-solving skills.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management focused on logistics and warehousing (alternatively, CPIM/CLTD certification or in progress) or applicable experience.
• Excellent communicator with broad influencing capability.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of SAP, especially inventory management.
• Customer-focused, flexible and adaptable, persistent in root cause analysis, able to handle ambiguity and multiple priorities.

Additional Information

• Travel: Up to 30%
• Location: Canada Office - Mississauga
• Hybrid Work model: 3 times a week in the office

Benefits

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $70,000 to $80,000. The actual base salary offered may vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications, including education and experience. Additionally, Elanco offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. The compensation package is subject to change, and the actual base salary could be higher or lower than the range described above.

• Competitive Bonus program
• Comprehensive health and dental insurance plan options
• Retirement savings program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Holiday closure
• High value recognition programs

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status