Open Jobs Assistant Manager, Distribution Inventory Operations

Job ID:283636
Job Type:Full Time
Function:Logistics/Operations
Address:160 Bloor Street East 11th Floor Toronto ON
Working Model:Hybrid
Vacancy Status:This position is for an existing open vacancy

Belong to Something Beautiful

At Sephora Canada beauty is about feeling seen valued and empowered individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others celebrating diversity and inclusivity unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together we belong to something beautiful.

Ready for a career glowup As Assistant Manager Distribution Inventory Operations youll be a handson operational leader overseeing daytoday inventory management across our Canadian distribution network. The work you do will impact beauty as you help maintain inventory integrity and support endtoend inventory management in partnership with our FSC team and 3PL Canada Distribution Centres. Youll be part of a collaborative distribution leadership team united in beauty supported by partners who are just as passionate about operational excellence risk mitigation and keeping our inventory moving seamlessly.

What Youll Do:

• Oversee inventory integrity for up to $200M in inventory at cost ensuring accuracy compliance and operational efficiency
• Partner crossfunctionally to investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies supporting an exceptional client experience
• Own weekly inventory reconciliations driving timely followthrough and minimizing financial impact to the business
• Lead inventory accuracy initiatives through rootcause analysis and continuous improvement translating insights into action
• Support the Manager Distribution Inventory Operations during annual physical inventory planning and execution
• Lead 3PL Distribution Centre teams through monthly reverse logistics cycles ensuring SLA adherence and ontime completion
• Manage inventory imbalances in line with team KPIs delegating actions and holding crossfunctional partners accountable
• Independently solve complex inventory issues with minimal direction mitigating risk and business impact
• Drive timely stakeholder action to reduce financial exposure and ensure accurate ontime completion of deliverables
• Document and communicate inventory findings and insights to leadership on a weekly and monthly cadence
• Own the execution of special projects and valueadded services (VAS) across the distribution network ensuring work is planned prioritized and completed within operational capacity
• Monitor DC performance and project execution to achieve business objectives without disrupting core operations
• Communicate project status clearly tracking progress against milestones and escalating risks as needed
• Analyze inventory KPIs and performance metrics to inform datadriven decisionmaking
• Serve as a key liaison between operations and crossfunctional teams translating inventory data into actionable insights
• Proactively identify risks escalate issues and support continuous improvement initiatives across inventory operations

What Youll Bring:

• 35 years of experience in retail operations inventory management or a related field
• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
• Strong technical aptitude with comfort partnering directly with IT and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• A problemsolving mindset leveraging analytical skills to navigate complexity and ambiguity with minimal direction
• Proven ability to organize workloads manage multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines
• A collaborative approach with the ability to partner crossfunctionally and understand diverse business needs
• Clear and confident communication skills including written verbal and presentation abilities
• Exceptional attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and precision
• Knowledge of Store Operations and MCS is considered a strong asset
• An adaptable growthoriented mindset with the ability to thrive in a fastpaced environment

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What Youll Get:

• Caring Community. Youll collaborate with teammates who are equally passionate about innovating doing the right things and driving the industry forward together united in beauty.
• Fulfilling Path. Your career glow-up starts here with access to opportunities that will challenge stretch and develop your skills. Youll have access to the global community of luxury group LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) for endless career opportunities.
• Meaningful Work. As you make an impact on beauty youll feel and see the positive change (consumer industry and social) your individual voice is a part of.
  

Rewards as Unique as You Are:

Eligibility requirements apply to certain benefits and may vary depending on job classification and length of employment.

• Wealth. Were passionate about pay equity and transparency. The compensation ranges between CAD$76000.00 - CAD$85000.00 plus bonus RRSP matching. The final pay offered will depend on various factors including but not limited to the actual qualifications and experience of the individual and any additional non-discriminatory legitimate business factors relevant to the position and/or location.
• Health. Choose a healthcare plan to fit you and your familys needs with medical dental vision life and disability coverage. Access to our program to support your mental financial physical and social well-being.
• Balance. Youll be trusted to find the perfect blend of work/life balance that actually works for you with a hybrid work schedule vacation and flex days and maternity/paternity leave.
• Growth. A career glow-up is built into every role with access to training and development programs and resources throughout the year.
• Perks. Think youve tried it all Enjoy a 30% discount on all merchandise/services opportunities for gratis and flash sale discounts on LVMH brands.
• Support. Tap into volunteer and donation matching Employee Assistance Program and free mental health resources with 24/7 access to Dialogue.

Join us and Belong to Something Beautiful.

Sephora Canada strongly believes in equal opportunity when it comes to employment and advancement. Our goal is to be inclusive diverse and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can belong grow and build a beautiful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race ethnicity citizenship creed place of origin religion sex gender identity gender expression sexual orientation family status marital status disability age and/or any other diversity dimensions. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (visible or otherwise) other protected characteristics or other reasonable circumstances can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People team.

As part of our commitment to transparency and efficiency we would like to inform you that we utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening and evaluation of applications.