Data Analyst - Inventory

StarTech.com is growing its Data Analytics & Market Research Department by adding a new Data Analyst - Inventory to the team at our London, Ontario, Canada office.

Reporting to the Director, Market Research & Analytics, the Data Analyst - Inventory will be a valued contributor to the team in the areas of inventory analysis and reporting. This individual is responsible for using data to inform the development of the Product Availability Strategy, communicating the strategy to the Operations Team and reporting, to measure the success of the strategies and identify opportunities at Distribution Centres and partners.

This position offers a competitive salary, bonus potential, and benefit package. 

In This Role You Will

• Act as a pivot within the Product Strategy Team to co-ordinate tactics that execute on the Product Availability strategy for specific product lines.
• Use Customer and Transactional data to assess the risks and opportunities associated with inventory.
• Use internal and external data sources to help the Product Strategy team improve decision making in Product Availability.
• Be accountable in measuring the results and suggest alternative actions if the strategy is not working.
• Use a critical lens to Product Availability to support Category Management by identifying opportunities and advising on the development of the Product Availability strategy.
• Lead the communication of the strategy across functional teams and collaborating with Supply Chain, Operations and Sales on execution.
• Identify the lost opportunities at a partner level and work closely with Digital Merchandisers to align on the strategy to optimize inventory at partner warehouses, as well as quantify the ROI.
• Support the Sales and Bid Teams in navigating exceptional requests for high volume deals and executing on the strategy set out by both the Category Managers and Digital Merchandisers.

Your Qualifications

• Post-secondary education - Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Supply Chain, Business, Statistics, or relevant cumulative experience.
• Minimum 2 years working experience as a Data Analyst or Inventory Analyst.
• Strong working knowledge of cleaning and compiling large sets of data, data mining, creating reports.
• Robust analytical skills with the ability to organize, analyze and disseminate complex data.
• Strong knowledge of and experience with BI reporting packages such as Excel and Power BI.

Can also demonstrate:

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Adept at queries, reporting and presenting findings.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate analytic results in a clear and concise manner.

What’s in it for you?

• Work remotely
• Comprehensive Benefit Plan and RRSP Matching
• Competitive Vacation Policy
• Fitness Subsidy
• Training and Development Program
• Paid Charity Day and Regular Company Fun Events
• Casual Dress Code – Jeans are allowed!
• Free Parking and Subsidized Employee Café
• StarTech.com Product Discount
• Bonus Plan

How to Apply--Please select the one that works best for you!  

Submit your resume in confidence by applying on-line directly to www.startech.com/careers.

Apply via our LinkedIn posting on the StarTech.com LinkedIn Careers page.

About Us

We are in the business of human-centered experiences starting with yours. We believe delivering on our promise of "hard-to-find, made easy" begins with an employee experience founded in opportunity, teamwork, empowerment, and curious minds always asking what if. Not only does our commitment to the exceptional deepen relationships with our partners and customers, it also ignites connection within our team.

Born and raised in London, Ontario, Canada and now taking on the world, we are a vibrant and growing tech company with a proven track-record of success. StarTech.com makes it easy for IT professionals around the globe to identify, find, get and use the hard-to-find connectivity parts they need to enable and enhance their technology solutions.

Operating in 23 countries globally, we are honoured to be named by Kincentric in 2019 as one of Canada’s “Best Employers” as well as “one of Canada’s fastest growing companies” for a ninth year in a row by “Profit 500”.

 StarTech.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, StarTech.com will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

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