JUMBO - Inventory Control & Planning Specialist - Head Office (Yorkdale Mall)

Who are we?

Fox Group (10,000+ employees globally) is a leading, fast-growing retailer and partner of choice, operating several well-known retail brands across Israel, Europe, and Canada. We are excited to continue our growth journey with the ambition of becoming Canada's leading retail group. In Canada, we currently operate Mango, Laline, and Fox Clothing. Nike is also part of the Fox Group Canada portfolio and is operated by Retailors.

There has never been a better time to join Fox Group. With significant growth and expansion planned, you'll have the opportunity to build an exciting retail career with a company that invests in its people and their success.

Jumbo is a leading international multi-category value retailer founded in Athens, Greece, in 1986. Known for offering an exciting shopping experience, Jumbo features an extensive assortment of toys, baby products, seasonal décor, home essentials, stationery, party supplies, and more—all at exceptional value. As Jumbo prepares to enter the Canadian market, we are looking for passionate individuals to help bring this exciting brand to customers across Canada.

Position Summary

As an Inventory Control & Planning Specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring inventory accuracy, availability, and productivity across Jumbo Canada's stores and distribution network. You will manage inventory allocation, replenishment, stock movement, inventory controls, and shrinkage analysis while identifying opportunities to improve processes and reduce inventory losses.

Working closely with Merchandising, Operations, Security, Finance, IT, Stores, Warehouses, Logistics, and external inventory-counting providers, you will use data and analytical insights to support inventory integrity, operational efficiency, and business growth.

What You'll Do

• Drive inventory accuracy and integrity across stores and warehouses.
• Manage inventory allocation, replenishment, transfers, and stock movement across the retail network.
• Monitor inventory levels to optimize product availability while minimizing overstocks and stockouts.
• Analyze inventory variances, shrinkage, and discrepancies, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and monitor inventory KPIs, reports, and processes to improve accuracy and reduce inventory losses.
• Oversee store inventory counts and support cycle counts, stock audits, and inventory reconciliation processes.
• Ensure compliance with inventory control procedures and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Analyze sales performance, inventory productivity, sell-through, and replenishment requirements to support data-driven decisions.
• Work with the AS400 inventory management system, including data analysis, monitoring, reporting, and inventory-related processes.
• Support item setup, product master data maintenance, pricing updates, and inventory parameters for new product launches.
• Identify inventory risks, including excess stock, slow-moving merchandise, replenishment gaps, and inventory discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions.
• Improve inventory processes, methodologies, and system interfaces to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Prepare inventory reports and provide actionable insights to improve stock productivity and operational performance.
• Collaborate closely with Merchandising, Operations, Security, Finance, IT, Stores, Warehouses, Logistics, and external inventory-counting providers.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance inventory accuracy, shrinkage control, and supply chain efficiency.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Economics, Industrial Engineering & Management, or a related field – mandatory.
• Experience in inventory planning, allocation, replenishment, supply chain, logistics analysis, inventory control, or retail operations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working with AS400 is considered an advantage.
• Strong experience analyzing inventory data, variances, shrinkage, and operational KPIs.
• High level of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to identify root causes, interpret data, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Experience with retail planning, inventory management, or ERP systems is considered an asset.

Why Join Jumbo?

• Be part of launching an internationally recognized retail brand in Canada.
• Join a growing organization with outstanding opportunities for career development.
• Work with collaborative teams that value innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Make a direct impact on inventory accuracy, operational efficiency, and ensuring customers have access to the products they love.
• Help build inventory processes and best practices for a new retail operation in Canada.

Pay Range: $65,000 - $75,000

This is a vacant position.

Fox Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities. We will accommodate applicants’ needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

We thank all applicants for your interest in this exciting opportunity; however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.