Coordinator, Inventory Control

Loblaw Companies Limited; East Gwillimbury; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Coordinator in Inventory Control to support its brand-new distribution center in East Gwillimbury, Ontario. This role involves maintaining inventory levels, conducting reconciliations, and collaborating with the operations team to handle various inventory issues. Ideal candidates will have experience in a similar position and possess strong time management and critical thinking skills. The position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Flexibility in work hours

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and learn on the job.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs without restriction.
• Flexibility to work weekends and nights.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update required inventory levels for goods, products, and materials.
• Perform daily activities necessary for effective inventory management procedures.
• Reconcile inventories to book records and make adjustments as necessary.

Skills

Time management

Excellent customer service

Strong math skills

Critical thinking

Excellent oral and written communication

Education

At least 1 year experience in similar position

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At Loblaw, we help millions of Canadians get through their best days, worst days, celebration days, and every day. Through our innovation and quality products, we’re here for our friends, neighbours, family members and colleagues.

We succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us.

We’re looking for adaptable people who are thrilled to join us in our goal of helping Canadians Live Life Well. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. We promote leaders at every level and support our people to follow their passion.

Job Description

At Loblaw, we help millions of Canadians get through their best days, worst days, celebration days, and every day. Through our innovation and quality products, we’re here for our friends, neighbors, family members and colleagues.

We succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us.

We’re looking for adaptable people who are thrilled to join us in our goal of helping Canadians Live Life Well. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. We promote leaders at every level and support our people to follow their passion.

Who We Are:

We have opened a brand-new distribution center at Highway 404 and Green Lane in East Gwillimbury, Ontario. This state-of-the-art 1.2 million-square-foot, automated, multi-temperature facility will support Loblaw’s world-class distribution network. We are seeking enthusiastic distribution operations candidates to join our team and support the launch and ongoing operation of this new facility.

Role: Coordinator, Inventory Control

What you will do

• Maintaining and updating required inventory levels for goods, product, and materials
• Performs all daily activities necessary to maintain effective inventory management procedures
• Reconciles inventories to book records and make adjustments when necessary
• Plans and implements a recoup program to ensure all damaged/defective product is accounted for and properly handled by either donating, dumping, salvaging or returning to stock
• Maintains records to accurately track recouped product and return saleable product to stock
• Conduct search to locate products within the system, as necessary
• Adjust records when there are discrepancies between actual product and records
• Ensures corrective measures to prevent discrepancies
• Assists in preparing analysis of adjustments activities report
• Researches to reconcile inventory discrepancies
• Responds timely to all email requests.
• Recommends a program to audit returns and move returned product to its proper location
• Works with Operations in regards to any issues that may arise
• Processes documentation to generate a prompt credit transaction Performs weekly cycle counts and adjusts systems as necessary
• Maintains accurate inventory records to help facilities shortage detection
• Maintains confidentiality of inventory records to authorized personnel
• Develop all necessary reports and documentation to facilitate accurate inventory counts including records of all audits, counts and adjustments
• Complete and issue all necessary records and reports including filing invoices and maintaining customer records in a timely and accurate fashion
• Coordinates Recall validation
• Updates Share Point File for IC Scorecard
• Performs duties as instructed by management

What you will need:

• Must be able to lift and/or pull 50 lbs without restriction
• Flexible to work on weekends and night
• Ability and availability to work irregular or extended hours including nights, weekends and holidays as needed
• At least 1 year experience in similar position
• Computer applications experience using MS Office
• Ability to work independently and learn on the job
• Time management skills
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Strong math and critical thinking skills
• Excellent customer service skills

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:

Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process

Loblaw is committed to sustainability by sourcing products with integrity and making a positive difference in the community. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Regular

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

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