Inventory Lead.

Laura Canada; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retailer in women's fashion is seeking an Inventory Lead to ensure efficient inventory management and contribute to store operations. The position requires a proactive team player with strong organizational skills and a sense of urgency. The role includes unpacking merchandise, managing online order fulfillment, and maintaining inventory accuracy. Join a dynamic team that values employee development and offers a positive work environment with various benefits.

Benefits

Paid vacation

Employee discount

Referral bonuses

Discounted gym memberships

Free parking

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role - retail environment preferred.
• Demonstrates initiative on an ongoing basis.

Responsibilities

• Unpack, scan backstock, and place merchandise on sales floor according to company standards.
• Execute daily pick and pack process for online orders.
• Maintain stockroom inventory accuracy.

Skills

Team player

Sense of urgency

Organizational skills

Job description

Laura Canada is an iconic and innovative family-owned retailer housing two leading women’s fashion apparel brands, Laura and Melanie Lyne. Based in Laval, Quebec, we design, produce, market and distribute quality apparel across Canada. We proudly employ over 2,000 dedicated team members and operate more than 140 locations and two online stores. We attribute our success to the unwavering commitment of our team to delivering outstanding customer experiences while embodying our shared values of integrity, respect, teamwork, performance, and passion.

At Laura Canada, we believe that delivering an outstanding customer experience is driven by our commitment to an outstanding employee experience.

Job Description

The Inventory Lead ensures the inventory moves in, out and around the store efficiently and accurately. You keep our customers and store Associates happy by contributing to the orderly operations of the store, and getting merchandise to the right place as expeditiously as possible using our intelligent inventory routing and tracking systems.

Critical Functions

As Inventory Lead you will execute the following activities :

1. Reception: Unpack, scan backstock, steam if applicable, and place merchandise on sales floor expeditiously, according to company standards.
2. Ship from store: Execute the daily pick and pack process to fulfill online orders according to company standards, and ensure sufficient supplies are on hand to meet demand (bags, boxes, toner, labels, etc.)
3. Replenishment: Maintain stockroom inventory accuracy in iPad application and use our Stock Replenishment Solution to conduct daily replenishment of items sold from within the store.
4. Markdowns: Periodically adjust ticketed prices for selected merchandise storewide.
5. Internal Merchandise Transfers: Prepare stock to transfer to other stores according to company standards.
6. Maintain receiving and stock areas
7. Assist as needed with operational activities such as cashier duties and other POS tasks, steaming and visual merchandising.
8. May be required to lead / guide other associates in stock related functions.

Requirements

1. Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role - retail environment preferred
2. Sense of urgency
3. Team player
4. Demonstrates initiative on an ongoing basis.
5. Is exceptionally organized.

Additional Information

Working Conditions and Environment

1. Available Monday to Friday minimum 35 hours / week.
2. Participates in inventory twice per year, all training sessions and staff meetings.
3. Works in a standing / walking position.
4. Lifts approximately 20-50 lbs of product / boxes.
5. Uses ladder as required.

We are committed to helping you reach your full potential. At Laura Canada, training & professional development are a top priority. We invest in our employees by offering a wide range of training programs–from IT to language training. We prioritize helping you achieve your professional goals by helping you build your strengths & develop your talents through coaching. We are dedicated to keeping our employees engaged by offering internal advancement opportunities.

We foster an inspiring workplace with a friendly & positive work environment, regular team building activities & lunches, celebrations, and events to promote a passionate, creative & diverse company culture.

We believe in work-life balance, offering paid vacation, floater days, summer hours, early leave on Fridays, and options for leaves of absence. Benefits include free parking, discounted dry cleaning, seasonal tire changes, and more.

Recognitions include a 50% employee discount, referral bonuses, monthly peer-nominated rewards, and milestone gifts.

Our health & well-being programs include group insurance, RRSP contributions, paid sick days, and discounted gym memberships to support your mental and physical health.