Inventory Analyst

Inventory Analyst

Reporting Relationship: This position reports to the Asset Manager

Shift Details: Shifts will vary throughout the week between 9:00 AM-5:00 PM and 10:00 AM-6:00 PM, with 1:00 PM-9:00 PM shifts on Mondays and Tuesdays. Rotational Saturdays are required, with a weekday off in lieu.

Job Summary: Birchwood is seeking an Inventory Analyst to join its Used Vehicle Services team. This role supports dealership operations through the appraisal and acquisition of used vehicles, while also driving key decisions related to pricing, reconditioning, merchandising, and inventory disposal.

The Inventory Analyst is also responsible for developing processes and strategies to maximize ROI, while supporting ongoing initiatives across both the Used Vehicle Services and Business Analyst teams. In addition, the role serves as a resource for various business operations and plays a key part in identifying trends and uncovering opportunities across the Birchwood Automotive Group.

Duties include:

• Analyze monthly financial results using financial analysis models and tools.

• Maintain & develop key reports to assess accuracy & effectiveness in KPI reporting by utilizing Excel & analytics software including Power BI.

• Assist in inventory risk assessment and mitigation activities.

• Conduct timely and accurate appraisals of incoming used vehicles using retail and wholesale market data.

• Assess vehicle condition and market positioning to recommend pricing, reconditioning, and acquisition strategies that maximize resale value and ROI.

• Complete merchandising for incoming inventory, including writing accurate vehicle descriptions, highlighting key features, and ensuring proper online listing presentation and disclosures.

Qualifications:

What you need to be successful:

• Undergraduate degree in business or related field highly preferred

• Creative ability to conceptualize and articulate new approaches and solutions

• Demonstrates an understanding of Return on Investment, micro-economics and business acumen.

• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills as you will be dealing with many stakeholders within the industry

• Strong analytical skills with proven ability to develop forecasting strategies

• Thrive in a collaborative environment where team support is encouraged

• A commitment to learning and professional development

• Comfortable leveraging technology for most day-to-day functions

• A valid class 5 driver’s license and reliable transportation to work is required

What Birchwood Can Offer You:

• Competitive compensation - in addition to salary, many roles have bonus and commission incentives that reward you for success

• Full benefits package including vacation time, company-paid extended health, dental/vision coverage, and employee assistance - with flex plan options

• RSP Matching program - Birchwood will match up to $5,000 of your regular earnings after 1 year of employment

• Employee referral bonus program - refer your friends to Birchwood and receive a referral bonus

• Career development opportunities & internal promotions

• Learning & development opportunities

• Wellness program

• Corporate discounts & group savings plan

• Volunteer program - Dollars for Doing

• Company events - Birchwood Bucks, Circle of Excellence, holiday parties

Birchwood is Manitoba’s largest automotive retailer. Our 24 franchises are in addition to four state-of-the-art collision repair centres and four Birchwood Credit Solutions locations. We offer sales, services, and parts to meet our customers’ automotive needs. We’re a recognized leader in the retail automotive industry, not only for our diverse workforce reflecting our community, but also for our unparalleled commitment to team members, customers, partners, and neighbourhoods. At Birchwood, our days begin and end with gratitude, personal leadership, trust, respect, continuous improvement, and generosity.

Birchwood is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodation is available to applicants with disabilities upon request. Please email your request to: recruitment@birchwood.ca