Inventory & Logistics Analyst
- Vaughan, ON, Canada
$75,000 to $85,000 USD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $75,000 to $85,000 USD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in inventory management, supply chain analysis, logistics coordination, or distribution operations.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Who We Are
At Multy, we believe waste is not the end of a material’s life, it’s the beginning of something better. For more than 30 years, Multy has combined material science, design, and manufacturing expertise to transform landfill-diverted materials into durable, innovative products for homes, gardens, and beyond. Today, we are a growing global organization focused on sustainable innovation, circular manufacturing, and finding better ways to use materials, diverting over 3 million tires and 15 million water bottles from landfills every year.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly organized, analytical, and operationally focused Inventory & Logistics Analyst to support inventory management and domestic transportation activities across our manufacturing and distribution network.
This hybrid role combines inventory analysis, stock reconciliation, and inventory optimization with hands-on domestic freight coordination and execution.
The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of inventory management principles, warehouse operations, and domestic transportation, with the ability to analyze data, identify operational inefficiencies, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
The ideal candidate will have a background in manufacturing, and a detailed understanding of Bills of Materials, how inventory is consumed in the manufacturing process, where manufacturing usage variances can occur, and how to identify and correct them.
Working closely with Logistics, Distribution, Manufacturing, Customer Service, and Planning teams, this individual will play a key role in maintaining inventory accuracy, improving product availability, optimizing freight costs, and ensuring timely delivery to our customers.
Key Responsibilities
Inventory Management & Analysis
- Monitor inventory levels across manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, and third-party warehouses to ensure inventory accuracy and product availability.
- Analyze inventory movements, stock balances, and discrepancies, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
- Support cycle counting programs, inventory reconciliations, and annual physical inventory activities.
- Monitor inventory transfers between manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, and external storage locations.
- Identify slow-moving, obsolete, and excess inventory and support inventory optimization initiatives.
- Track inventory KPIs, including inventory accuracy, stock turns, inventory aging, and days of supply.
- Collaborate with Production Planning, Warehouse Operations, and Customer Service to resolve inventory shortages, discrepancies, and allocation issues.
- Collaborate with Finance and Supply Chain to post inventory adjustments and communicate the impacts to organizational stakeholders
- Prepare regular inventory reports and provide data-driven recommendations to improve inventory visibility and operational efficiency.
- Support improvements to inventory processes, system accuracy, and inventory control procedures.
Domestic Logistics & Transportation
- Coordinate domestic transportation activities, including Full Truckload (FTL), Less Than Truckload (LTL), intermodal shipments, and interfacility transfers.
- Schedule and coordinate freight pickups and deliveries with carriers, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers.
- Monitor shipment status, proactively identify delays, and communicate exceptions to internal stakeholders.
- Support load planning and trailer utilization to maximize freight efficiency and reduce transportation costs.
- Coordinate delivery appointments and ensure compliance with customer routing guides and shipping requirements.
- Maintain accurate transportation records, shipment documentation, and freight tracking information.
- Support carrier performance monitoring, including on-time pickup and delivery, service reliability, and freight costs.
- Review freight invoices, investigate discrepancies, and validate transportation charges against contracted rates.
- Assist with freight claims, damages, shortages, and transportation-related issues.
- Support trailer pool management and coordination of equipment availability across facilities.
Reporting, Cost Optimization & Continuous Improvement
- Develop and maintain inventory and transportation reports using ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
- Monitor operational KPIs related to inventory accuracy, transportation performance, freight costs, and service levels.
- Identify opportunities to reduce freight costs through improved load utilization, shipment consolidation, and transportation planning.
- Support inventory and logistics process improvements to reduce manual work, improve system accuracy, and increase operational efficiency.
- Assist with transportation cost analysis, freight audits, and carrier performance reporting.
- Work cross-functionally to improve communication and alignment between Logistics, Inventory, Manufacturing, and Distribution.
- Participate in continuous improvement projects supporting supply chain efficiency, cost reduction, and customer service.
Qualifications
- College Diploma or bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations, or a related discipline.
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in inventory management, supply chain analysis, logistics coordination, or distribution operations.
- Demonstrated experience with inventory analysis, stock reconciliation, and inventory control processes.
- Working knowledge of domestic transportation, including FTL, LTL, and freight coordination.
- Experience working with ERP and/or Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
- Strong Power BI and Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and data analysis.
- Ability to analyze large volumes of information, identify discrepancies, and develop practical solutions.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through.
What You Can Expect at Multy
- Comprehensive Benefits: Fully paid health, dental, and medical benefits coverage (following standard eligibility).
- Retirement Planning: Company retirement savings program with employer matching opportunities.
- Work-Life Balance: Generous paid vacation entitlement and hybrid workplace flexibility.
- Growth & Impact: A high-visibility leadership role with direct opportunity to optimize processes, build team capabilities, and contribute to business scalability.
- Purpose-Driven Culture: The opportunity to be part of an industry leader in sustainability and circular manufacturing that diverts millions of pounds of waste from landfills each year.
Accessibility and Equal Opportunity
Multy is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals have an equal opportunity to succeed. Employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable human rights and employment legislation.
Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Monitor and reconcile inventory across manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, and third-party warehouses; analyze discrepancies, track inventory KPIs, and support inventory optimization. Coordinate domestic freight and shipments, monitor carrier performance and costs, maintain transportation records, and contribute to reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
Requires a college diploma or bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, operations, or a related discipline, along with 3–5 years of relevant experience. Candidates should have inventory analysis and control experience, knowledge of domestic freight, ERP or WMS experience, strong Power BI and Excel skills, and effective analytical, organizational, and communication abilities.
Skills
- Inventory Management
- Inventory Analysis
- Stock Reconciliation
- Inventory Control
- Domestic Freight Coordination
- Transportation Planning
- ERP Systems
- Warehouse Management Systems
- Power BI
- Microsoft Excel
- Data Analysis
- Freight Cost Analysis
- Carrier Performance Monitoring
- Load Planning
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Continuous Improvement
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Medical Benefits
- Retirement Savings Program With Employer Matching
- Paid Vacation
- Hybrid Workplace Flexibility
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- Transportation
- Data & Analytics
- Environmental & Sustainability
Keywords
- Inventory Management
- Inventory Reconciliation
- Inventory Control
- Inventory Optimization
- Bills Of Materials
- Manufacturing
- Warehouse Operations
- Distribution Centers
- Third-Party Warehouses
- Domestic Transportation
- Full Truckload
- Less Than Truckload
- Intermodal Shipments
- Freight Coordination
- Load Planning
- Trailer Utilization
- Freight Audits
- Freight Claims
- Carrier Performance
- ERP Systems
- Warehouse Management Systems
- Power BI
- Microsoft Excel
- Pivot Tables
- XLOOKUP
- VLOOKUP
- Inventory KPIs
- Transportation KPIs
- Stock Turns
- Continuous Improvement