Planning Analyst

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

As a leader in micromobility, Lyft powers millions of rides daily across over 200 cities with our cutting-edge ride-sharing, bike-sharing, and scooter-sharing technologies. Today, our pioneering system is operational in more than 50 cities worldwide, including Barcelona, Bogota, Boston, Dubai, London, Madrid, Mexico City, Montreal, New York, and Rio de Janeiro, to name just a few. Join us and be part of the team behind some of the world's largest and most successful bike-share systems!

Lyft’s team in Montreal is growing, and we are seeking a Planning Analyst to support our continued scale and operational excellence. The Planning Analyst will play a critical role in ensuring we meet the demands of our bike-share customers through effective parts procurement, inventory planning, and supplier coordination.

In this role, you will manage purchase orders, transfer orders, and receipts within our ERP system (Oracle), while coordinating closely with suppliers to ensure timely fulfillment. You will also schedule replenishment deliveries to central warehouses, maintaining optimal inventory levels to support customer demand. Proactively identifying potential supply gaps and partnering with leadership to implement solutions will be essential to success.

This position requires strong collaboration across Sourcing, Operations, Production, Fulfillment, and Logistics teams. Effective cross-functional partnership and project management are key, including the development and continuous improvement of planning processes, tools, and templates that can be leveraged across the broader Planning organization.

Knowledge of material and work order flows in manufacturing strongly preferred. 

Responsibilities:

• Inventory Management via accurate and timely systematic entry of orders in ERP system (Oracle).
• Rigorous review of supply plans to ensure accurate future inventory levels are maintained. 
• Support all relevant functions in creating and communicating gap closure scenarios.
• Managing CTB (clear to build)  with suppliers and contracted manufacturing partners closely to drive and track builds and delivery to distribution centers on time.
• Weekly meetings with international suppliers to follow-up on production schedules.
• Provide rolling forecasts to suppliers/manufacturers. 
• Communication with key internal stakeholders such as the Sourcing and Operations/Sales teams regarding new assets and customer allocations. 
• Collaboration with Accounting teams to assist suppliers with invoicing issues to ensure timely payments.
• Assist the Finance and Accounting teams with audits, inventory control, and reconciliations.
• Create reporting to support and help drive monthly business reviews (S+OP), highlighting  impact on inventory needs and liabilities to management.
• Lead other special projects as needed.
• Limited travel to office, warehouses and vendors as required. 

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or Planning or related field. 
• 3+ years of experience in roles with Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Planning, Logistics, Distribution and/or Fulfillment.
• Knowledge of material flows in manufacturing.
• Advanced Excel or G-Sheet modeling and presentation skills. 
• SQL, Power BI, or Statistical Modeling experience prefered. 
• Oracle experience with Supply Planning and Procurement Models is a plus.
• Familiarity dealing with Asia based suppliers. 
• Great organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Problem-solving mindset with a team player and get-it-done attitude.
• Experience building from scratch, working cross-functionally, and managing commodities and processes.

Benefits:

• Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Pet benefits
• Access to a Lyft funded Health Care Savings Account
• RRSP plan with company match to help save for your future
• In addition to provincial observed holidays, salaried team members are covered under Lyft's flexible paid time off policy. The policy allows team members to take off as much time as they need (with manager approval). Hourly team members get 15 days paid time off, with an additional day for each year of service 
• Lyft is proud to support new parents with 18 weeks of paid time off, designed as a top-up plan to complement provincial programs. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible.
• Subsidized commuter benefits and Lyft ride credits

Lyft is committed to creating an inclusive workforce that fosters belonging. Lyft believes that every person has a right to equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, pardoned record of offences, or any other basis protected by applicable law or by Company policy. Lyft also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind.  Accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request in accordance with applicable law during the application and hiring process. Please contact your recruiter if you wish to make such a request.

Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office at least 3 days per week, including on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the Montreal area is CAD $57,600 - CAD $72,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.

Lyft may use artificial intelligence to screen applicants, however, Lyft employees make the ultimate selection and hiring decisions.

This job fills an existing vacancy.