Senior Manager, Inventory & Controls

Senior Manager, Inventory & Controls - Dollarama

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Inventory and Controls to play a strategic leadership role in strengthening inventory controls and driving process optimization across the organization. Reporting directly to the Corporate Controller, this role acts as a vital bridge between Finance, Replenishment, and Operations, ensuring robust inventory practices and actionable insights.

The senior manager will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of inventory records through rigorous procedures and controls. This role will help optimize inventory performance, support strategic initiatives, and provide financial insights to support business decisions.

This is a high‑impact opportunity to design and implement improved end‑to‑end inventory processes, develop a high‑performing team, and collaborate with key stakeholders across the organization.

Key Accountabilities

Inventory Operations, Accounting and Reporting

Oversee day‑to‑day inventory operations, ensuring responsibilities are effectively allocated and leading continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes and improve productivity;

Maintain accuracy and completeness of inventory records, including retail and cost pricing, markdowns, and merchandise flow;

Manage accounting provisions such as distribution costs, inventory in‑transit, shrinkage, and obsolescence;

Prepare monthly financial forecasts and provide insights on margin, inventory levels, and key cost drivers;

Lead the accurate and timely financial close for inventory, including detailed analysis of monthly, quarterly and annual results (margin, shrinkage, damages, discards, rebates);

Deliver quarterly inventory reporting packages highlighting KPI performance, forecast, and updates on initiatives for senior management;

Maintain and improve inventory dashboards (Power BI) covering aging, margin, and turnover by location;

Review vendor rebate agreements and validate provisions and timely deductions.

Physical Inventory Management

Implement and maintain controls for physical inventory in stores and warehouses;

Lead coordination, training, and execution of the annual inventory count across 1,650+ stores nationwide;

Deliver accurate and complete financial performance measures related to inventory counts (productivity, count accuracy, etc.);

Prepare detailed shrinkage analysis and trends by store and item to identify improvement opportunities;

Coordinate with FP&A and project teams on key shrink initiatives to evaluate impact and support payback analysis.

Audit & Compliance

Ensure inventory controls and processes comply with 52‑109 requirements;

Update and maintain inventory control documentation in Workiva;

Coordinate and support timely preparation of financial data and schedules for internal and external audits;

Continuously review and enhance inventory controls across the network.

Insurance & Risk Management

Prepare and manage claims related to inventory losses;

Submit inventory valuations for insurance renewals;

Coordinate loss assessments with internal teams.

Team Leadership

Lead and mentor a team of five analysts;

Review and approve team outputs, fostering professional growth and development.

Job Requirements

University degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA designation is an asset;

10+ years of relevant experience, including inventory management and team leadership;

Experience with large ERP systems, preferred SAP;

Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment;

Strong aptitude for financial analysis and problem solving in a high‑volume data environment;

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate, influence and build relationships at all organizational levels;

Knowledge of IFRS standards;

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI (asset);

Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (required) and French (proficiency).

We thank all interested applicants. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted by our recruitment team.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Retail

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