Who We Are
At Black Fly Beverage Co., we don’t just make drinks – we craft experiences. As a proudly Canadian, fast-growing producer of spirit-based beverages and a trusted partner in the beverage industry, we’re all about quality, innovation, and teamwork. Our facility features cutting-edge canning, bottling, and injection molding technology – but it’s our people who make us truly exceptional.
We’re looking for team players who care about what they do, take pride in their work, and want to grow with a company that’s expanding nationwide and raising the bar for what a great beverage brand can be!
Role Overview
Black Fly Beverage Company is looking for a highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented Inventory & Sales Analyst to support our Supply Chain and Sales teams. This role is responsible for monitoring inventory levels, maintaining accurate inventory records, generating reports, investigating inventory variances, and supporting inventory planning and sales analysis activities. The ideal candidate enjoys working with data, has strong analytical skills, and is eager to learn how inventory management and sales analytics support business performance. This position offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in supply chain, inventory management, or business analytics within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Inventory Management & Analysis
- Monitor daily inventory levels and identify low-stock items, shortages, and inventory concerns requiring replenishment or further review.
- Maintain accurate inventory records by entering and updating information related to receipts, transfers, sales activity, and inventory adjustments.
- Assist with cycle counts, physical inventories, reconciliations, and inventory verification activities.
- Investigate and resolve routine inventory discrepancies between physical counts and system records.
- Support inventory allocation activities and maintain awareness of inventory movements across departments and locations.
- Assist with inventory forecasting and demand planning activities by monitoring sales trends and inventory usage patterns.
- Identify opportunities to improve inventory accuracy, reporting processes, and inventory controls.
- Support process improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of more efficient inventory and reporting practices.
- Communicate inventory concerns, discrepancies, and reporting issues promptly and professionally.
- Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Sales Reporting & Business Support
- Generate daily, weekly, and monthly inventory and sales reports to support operational decision-making.
- Monitor sales activity and promotional events to identify trends and support future planning requirements.
- Prepare reports and summaries for Logistics, Procurement, Sales, Finance, and other internal stakeholders.
- Support the collection, organization, and analysis of inventory and sales data.
- Assist with the preparation of key performance indicators (KPIs), dashboards, and reporting metrics.
- Maintain the accuracy and integrity of information contained within inventory and business systems.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree, college diploma, or equivalent education in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Analytics, or a related field preferred
- Zero to one (0–1) years of experience in inventory management, supply chain, analytics, or related business functions
- Relevant internships, co-op placements, or project experience are considered assets
- Manufacturing, food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods experience is considered an asset
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills required
- Experience with ERP or inventory management systems is considered an asset
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Ability to learn new systems, processes, and analytical tools quickly
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional team environment
Working Conditions
- Primarily office-based within a beverage manufacturing environment
- Frequent computer use, spreadsheet analysis, reporting, and data entry
- Regular interaction with Warehouse, Production, Procurement, Sales, and Finance teams
- Occasional work within warehouse or production areas to support inventory counts and investigate discrepancies
- Fast-paced environment requiring strong analytical skills, organization, and attention to detail
What’s In It For You
At Black Fly, we are a quickly growing company and are excited to maintain the right staff. As such, we offer a very competitive compensation package to attract and maintain the best people, including:
- Salary: $60,000 to $65,000
- Profit-sharing bonus
- Paid breaks
- Health Benefits
- 5 paid personal days, and your birthday off
- Free case (24 cans or bottles) of Black Fly beverages every month!
Black Fly is thankful to all who apply, however, only those who are qualified will be contacted for an interview. AI is not used to screen applicants. This is a role that does not currently exist.
Black Fly Beverage Company is an equal opportunity employer, and we are fully committed to abiding by all equal opportunity employment standards. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination. We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and employment process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require accommodation at any stage, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Pay: $60,000.00-$65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- You are reviewing inventory records and notice that the system shows 250 units in stock, but a physical count shows only 235 units. What steps would you take to investigate the discrepancy before making any changes to the inventory records?
- You complete a cycle count and discover that one product is consistently short by 10–15 cases every time it is counted. What are some possible reasons for the discrepancy, and what would you investigate first?
- It's 3:00 p.m. on Friday. You are working on a report due by the end of the day when you receive three requests at the same time:
a. Warehouse needs help investigating an inventory discrepancy.
b. Sales wants updated inventory numbers for a customer.
c. Your manager asks for a report before leaving for the weekend.
How would you decide what to do first?
Work Location: In person
