Associate Analyst, Inventory and Cost Control

About the ALDO Group 

Specializing in stylish and accessible footwear, handbags, and accessories, the ALDO Group has been around for more than 50 years. With over 1,500 stores in more than 100 countries, we operate under two signature brands, ALDO and Call It Spring, and we are the core footwear partner for Sperry in North America. The ALDO Group is also an industry-recognized wholesale licensed partner, specializing in the design, sourcing, and distribution of fashion footwear, handbags, and accessories. Our diverse portfolio includes household brands such as ROXY, Brooks Brothers, Ted Baker, Hunter, and G.H.BASS. In addition to our head office in Montreal, the ALDO Group maintains international offices in Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.aldogroup.com. 

Enjoy meaningful recognition, flexible work options, great on‑site perks, generous discounts, and the pride of being part of a brand that leads with people, the planet, and its partners at heart.  

Summary

Results-driven Associate Inventory Analyst with a proven track record of optimizing supply chain efficiency and product integrity in fast-paced retail environments. Skillful at managing daily inventory operations, including precise inventory counts, store recalls, ticketing, carton tracking, and data-driven inventory adjustments. Combines strong analytical capabilities with a strategic mindset to enhance inventory accuracy, reduce shrinkage, and streamline cross-functional workflows.

Responsibilities

Strategic

• Improve inventory accuracy by creating and publishing monthly KPI’s;
• Process Enhancement: Refine daily inventory workflows and standard operating procedures to eliminate operational bottlenecks and increase speed.
• KPI Management: Translate daily count data and ticket trends into monthly KPIs to systematically improve store inventory accuracy.
• Reporting & Visibility: Convert carton tracking and adjustment data into monthly reports that highlight aged items and inventory loss.
• Project Support: Apply operational expertise to smoothly transition workflows during system implementations and 3PL migrations.
• Process Optimization: Analyze recurring store issues and recall patterns to lead continuous improvement initiatives that mitigate future losses.

Operational

• Schedule, coordinate and reconcile store to store recalls
• Analyze store stock-on-hand in order to reconcile negative inventory and goods-in-transit.
• Schedule and coordinate store inventory counts with 3rd parties and internal parties 2x year.
• Reconcile store inventory counts, analyze results, and ensure system resynchronization.
• Maintain best-in-class internal customer service by responding to Store, DC and Ecom requests timely.
• Coordinate, execute and monitor inventory transfers between sites.
• Coordinate, execute and Store Closures and reconciliations
• Goods-in-Transit analysis.
• Fulfill external audit requirements.
• Perform weekly/daily verifications of inventory levels and investigate potential discrepancies between systems.
• Ensure cost integrity in the system.
• Seize opportunities for optimization (existing tools, processes, special situations, tools to be developed etc..) to increase individual or overall efficiency.
•  Work closely with various internal stakeholders regarding specific situations, issues, variances and/or processes related to inventories.
• Ensure that the inventory processes are compliant and respected by the different stakeholders
• Support the manager and the team in the accomplishment of all other related tasks.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks within your area of expertise to ensure that Aldo achieves its financial goals.
• Foster and participate in a culture of risk awareness by promoting best practices in risk management.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks within your area of expertise to ensure that Aldo achieves its financial goals.
• Foster and participate in a culture of risk awareness by promoting best practices in risk management.

Leadership

• Responsible for keeping position profile up to date.
• Responsible for preparing self-assessment as part of the yearly performance review process.
• Implement controls based on best practices and adhere to ERM
• Participates in annual personal objectives setting
• Foster collaboration and cooperation with other teams and departments.
• Respect diversity and encourage equality
• Responsible to complete cybersecurity trainings

Requirements              

• Bachelor Degree in Finance or Supply Chain an asset                                                                                 
• 3 year experience in a similar role
• Proven experience with SAP
• Experience in retail operations an asset
• Experience in operations at a distribution center an asset
• Office suite (Excel advanced level).
• Availability to work according to a variety of schedules during month-end and inventory period.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills                          
• Ability to develop strong relationships with internal departments such as supply chain, Logistics, Operations and Loss Prevention
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and a fast learner, with the ability to quickly understand processes and apply insights to support accurate inventory management.
• Available to work overtime and on weekends during physical count takings.  2 months of the year.

Building a culture of belonging 

We firmly believe that the diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and identities is a fundamental strength of the ALDO Group. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing a safe, respectful, and equitable work environment where everyone can reach their full potential and find their fit. 

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