Senior Manager, Inventory & Controls – Dollarama – Mont-Royal, QC

As a Senior Manager, Inventory & Controls at Dollarama in Mont-Royal, Quebec, you’ll play a strategic leadership role strengthening inventory controls, improving end-to-end processes, and driving better decision-making across Finance, Replenishment, and Operations. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, you’ll ensure inventory records are accurate, controls are audit-ready, and performance insights are clear and actionable.

This is a high-impact role where you’ll own inventory governance at scale—supporting reporting, forecasting, compliance, and nationwide physical inventory execution—while leading and developing a team of analysts.

About the role: Senior Manager, Inventory & Controls

You’ll oversee inventory accounting and reporting, including provisions (in-transit, shrink, obsolescence), monthly close, forecasting, and KPI packages for senior leadership. You’ll also lead physical inventory controls and the annual inventory count process across 1,650+ stores, producing shrink trends and partnering on initiatives that reduce loss and improve accuracy.

In addition, you’ll manage compliance (including 52-109 requirements), support audits, maintain documentation (Workiva), and contribute to risk management through inventory loss claims and insurance valuation support.

Role Type & Key Focus Areas

This is a full-time senior leadership role based in Mont-Royal, QC, bridging Finance and Operations with a strong focus on inventory controls, financial close & reporting, shrink analytics, process optimization, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day inventory operations and drive continuous process improvements
• Ensure accuracy of inventory records (pricing, markdowns, merchandise flow)
• Manage provisions: distribution costs, in-transit, shrink, obsolescence
• Lead inventory monthly close and deliver detailed margin/shrink analysis
• Prepare monthly forecast and insights on margin, inventory levels, and key cost drivers
• Deliver quarterly inventory KPI package and updates on initiatives to senior leadership
• Maintain and enhance Power BI dashboards (aging, turns, margin by location)
• Lead physical inventory controls and annual count execution across 1,650+ stores
• Produce shrink trends by store/item and support payback analysis on shrink initiatives
• Ensure compliance with 52-109, maintain documentation in Workiva, and support audits
• Manage inventory loss claims and insurance valuation support
• Lead and mentor a team of 5 analysts

Requirements / Skills

• University degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA is an asset)
• 10+ years of relevant experience, including inventory and team leadership
• Experience with large ERP systems (strong asset: SAP)
• Strong financial analysis skills in a high-volume data environment
• Knowledge of IFRS
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint (Power BI is an asset)
• Excellent communication in English and French (English required for cross-Canada work)
• Strong stakeholder management: ability to collaborate and influence across the business

How to Apply

If you’re ready to lead inventory governance at scale and drive controls and performance improvements across a national retail network, apply through the official Dollarama posting.

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