Inventory And Planning Specialist

Brighter futures start here

Anko Global is a product development company that wholesales Anko product that is designed and sourced by the iconic Australian brand, Kmart Australia. Anko Global has the lowest prices on a broad range of high-quality and on trend Anko products, that make everyday living brighter for all customers across the globe. Anko Global's mission is to expand Anko products across Canada by wholesaling these products to other retailers. Anko Global is focused on being a customer-led, digitally enabled retailer that will provide you with challenging and rewarding work that you will be proud of.

Join the team

The Anko Global team is a newly created team that manages the distribution of Anko product outside Australia and New Zealand and is directly supported by design, merchandise, sourcing and supply chain teams in Australia, India and China. You will be joining a team of passionate collaborators with an entrepreneurial mindset that are determined to drive rapid growth for the Anko Global business across Canada. This team are passionate about Anko products and partner strongly with the retailers they wholesale to.

What You'll Be Doing

• Ensure the right flow of stock levels into the retail partner at the right time and maintain the right level of stock turn.
• You will be accountable for the planning and financial support for the wholesale business in Canada.
• You will be responsible for creating, managing, and adjusting all the inventory plans and forecasts required to manage the business with the retail partner, HBC/Zellers.
• Manage accounts payable follow up, that relate to receivable and compliance claims.

To Be Successful In This Role You'll Have

• Advanced Excel and analytical skills as well as strong financial acumen and exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong capability to work collaboratively and build rapport and relationships quickly, with internal stakeholders and external retail partners.
• The ability to work with uncertainty, be adaptable and open to change as we build the Anko Global business across Canada.
• A growth mindset and the ability to be an excellent communicator and influencer.
• Three to five years planning and inventory experience with a proven record of driving growth for the categories you have worked on across Apparel or General Merchandise.
• An enthusiastic approach to grow the Anko Global business and be comfortable working on multiple conflicting priorities at a fast pace.

Benefits We'll Offer You

• We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work, that's why everyone gets the opportunity to participate in a bonus program.
• A supportive leader that will mentor, coach, and support your personal development.
• Flexible hybrid working options from home and a future designated Anko Global workspace in downtown Toronto.

A place you can belong.

At Anko Global we celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate and are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected, and safe irrespective of your gender, ethnicity, indigeneity, religious beliefs, education, age, disability, family responsibilities, sexual orientation and gender identity and we encourage applications from all candidates.

If you would like to explore a career with Anko Global and this sounds like the perfect role for you - apply now!