Senior Inventory Planning Analyst (Contract)

Stryker; Hamilton; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading medical technology company in Ontario is seeking a Senior Inventory Planning Analyst on a contract basis. The role involves analyzing inventory metrics to optimize supply levels, reducing waste, and ensuring product availability. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of experience in inventory management, with strong Excel skills. The position allows for a hybrid work model and includes a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in inventory management, business management, finance, or supply chain management.

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly safety stock analysis and provide recommendations for inventory optimization.
• Analyze bulk inventory purchases for financial impact.
• Prepare and present inventory insights for monthly business reviews.
• Develop dashboards using advanced data analytics tools.
• Proactively improve inventory planning processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Proficiency in Excel

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or related field

Tools

PowerBI

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

What you will do

We’re looking for a Senior Inventory Planning Analyst (Contract) to join our team on a contractual basis and help drive smart, data-driven inventory decisions. In this role, you’ll analyze inventory health and performance metrics to optimize supply levels, reduce waste, and ensure product availability. You’ll be a key player in managing safety stock, planning last-time buys, and supporting product lifecycle changes—all while collaborating across teams to support business goals. If you have a sharp analytical mind, thrive in fast-paced environments, and enjoy solving complex problems, this role is for you.

• Perform quarterly Safety Stock/Reorder Point and Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) analysis and provide recommendations that will support OTIF targets and optimize inventory levels
• Analyze larger/bulk inventory purchases to assess the financial impact on the business and provide recommendations based on data driven insights
• Prepare and present inventory insights for the monthly business reviews
• Develop and maintain dashboards using advanced data analytics and visualization tools to monitor supply chain health
• Proactively identify and implement improvements in inventory planning processes, , tools, and systems to drive supply chain optimization
• Lead PLCM activities to ensure optimization of inventory and minimal product write off
• Act as a subject matter expert within the Inventory Planning function, collaborating cross-functionally with IBP, Finance, and Commercial teams

What you need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or related field
• 4 years of experience in inventory management, business management, finance, supply chain management, or other related fields
• Proficiency in Excel skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PowerBI

Travel Percentage: 10%