Assistant Manager,Distribution Inventory Operations Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,Management

Date:
Feb 26, 2026

Location:

Toronto, ON, CA, M4W 0A2

Belong to Something Beautiful

At Sephora Canada, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

Ready for a career glowup? As Assistant Manager, Distribution Inventory Operations, youll be a handson operational leader overseeing daytoday inventory management across our Canadian distribution network. The work you do will impact beauty, as you help maintain inventory integrity and support endtoend inventory management in partnership with our FSC team and 3PL Canada Distribution Centres. Youll be part of a collaborative distribution leadership team united in beauty, supported by partners who are just as passionate about operational excellence, risk mitigation, and keeping our inventory moving seamlessly.

What Youll Do:

Oversee inventory integrity for up to $200M in inventory at cost, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency

Partner crossfunctionally to investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, supporting an exceptional client experience

Own weekly inventory reconciliations, driving timely followthrough and minimizing financial impact to the business

Lead inventory accuracy initiatives through rootcause analysis and continuous improvement, translating insights into action

Support the Manager, Distribution Inventory Operations during annual physical inventory planning and execution

Lead 3PL Distribution Centre teams through monthly reverse logistics cycles, ensuring SLA adherence and ontime completion

Manage inventory imbalances in line with team KPIs, delegating actions and holding crossfunctional partners accountable

Independently solve complex inventory issues with minimal direction, mitigating risk and business impact

Drive timely stakeholder action to reduce financial exposure and ensure accurate, ontime completion of deliverables

Document and communicate inventory findings and insights to leadership on a weekly and monthly cadence

Own the execution of special projects and valueadded services (VAS) across the distribution network, ensuring work is planned, prioritized, and completed within operational capacity

Monitor DC performance and project execution to achieve business objectives without disrupting core operations

Communicate project status clearly, tracking progress against milestones and escalating risks as needed

Analyze inventory KPIs and performance metrics to inform datadriven decisionmaking

Serve as a key liaison between operations and crossfunctional teams, translating inventory data into actionable insights

Proactively identify risks, escalate issues, and support continuous improvement initiatives across inventory operations

What Youll Bring:

35 years of experience in retail operations, inventory management, or a related field

Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience

Strong technical aptitude, with comfort partnering directly with IT and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

A problemsolving mindset, leveraging analytical skills to navigate complexity and ambiguity with minimal direction

Proven ability to organize workloads, manage multiple priorities, and consistently meet deadlines

A collaborative approach, with the ability to partner crossfunctionally and understand diverse business needs

Clear and confident communication skills, including written, verbal, and presentation abilities

Exceptional attention to detail, with a focus on accuracy and precision

Knowledge of Store Operations and MCS is considered a strong asset

An adaptable, growthoriented mindset with the ability to thrive in a fastpaced environment

#FSCHIRING

What Youll Get:

Caring Community. Youll collaborate with teammates who are equally passionate about innovating, doing the right things, and driving the industry forward together, united in beauty.

Fulfilling Path. Your career glow-up starts here with access to opportunities that will challenge, stretch, and develop your skills. Youll have access to the global community of luxury group LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) for endless career opportunities.

Meaningful Work. As you make an impact on beauty, youll feel and see the positive change (consumer, industry, and social) your individual voice is a part of.

Rewards as Unique as You Are:

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