Inventory and Materials Specialist

Interpro Pipe & Steel Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Health benefits

Disability programs

Retirement plans

Life Insurance

Paid vacation & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Interpro Pipe & Steel Inc. is seeking an Inventory and Materials Specialist to join our Edmonton team. You will manage inventory accuracy, perform cycle counts, and process Oracle transactions to support material availability.

You will collaborate with procurement and operations to minimize shortages, coordinate shipments, and ensure proper storage and cross-border compliance. Strong Excel and ERP skills help you drive reliability and efficiency across warehouse networks.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or certificate in Supply Chain/Logistics/Business or progress toward SCMP/APICS.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in inventory control, materials management, or warehouse operations.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accuracy and control of inventory across main warehouse and satellite locations.
• Receive, record, issue, and ship material and perform cycle counts.
• Reconcile variances and identify obsolete, excess, and slow‑moving stock.
• Process and validate inventory transactions in Oracle and maintain reliable records.
• Coordinate repairs, returns, and vendor follow‑ups; track items through receipt and return.
• Prepare inventory reports, analyze stock levels and trends, and report to Procurement Manager.

Skills

ERP governance

Inventory control

Cycle counts

Data accuracy

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multi-priority management

Education

Post-secondary diploma in Supply Chain/Logistics/Business

Tools

Oracle ERP

Excel

Job description

At Interpro Pipe & Steel Inc., our strength starts with our people! As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees.

Job Description and Responsibilities

• Interpro Pipe & Steel is seeking an Inventory and Materials Specialist to join their team in Edmonton, Alberta.
• This position reports to the Senior Procurement Manager and is responsible for maintaining the accuracy, reliability, and control of inventory across the main warehouse and satellite locations.
• This hands‑on role includes receiving, recording, issuing, and shipping material.
• Perform cycle counts, reconcile inventory variances, maintain accurate inventory records and bin locations, and identify obsolete, excess, and slow‑moving stock.
• Process and validate inventory transactions in Oracle, correct errors, maintain reliable system records, and support consistent transaction procedures.
• Coordinate repairs, rebuilds, warranties, returns, and vendor follow‑ups, tracking items through return and receipt while resolving shipment discrepancies.
• Prepare inventory reports, analyze stock levels, variances, and trends, and provide findings and recommendations to the Senior Procurement Manager.
• Issue materials against work orders, monitor critical spare parts, and escape potential shortages to support material availability and prevent operational disruptions.
• Receive and inspect materials against purchase orders and packing slips, resolve shortages, overages, and damages, and ensure accurate system records and proper storage.
• Coordinate outbound shipments, prepare shipping documents, and comply with cross‑border shipping and dangerous goods requirements.
• Improve inventory and warehouse processes, maintain work instructions, follow safe work practices, and keep storage areas clean, organized, and safe.

Requirements

• Post‑secondary diploma or certificate in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field (or progress toward SCMP/APICS). Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in inventory control, materials management, warehouse operations, or supply chain functions.
• Experience working with ERP systems, preferably Oracle.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining inventory accuracy, conducting cycle counts, reconciling discrepancies, and supporting inventory governance.
• Experience in an industrial, manufacturing, mining, maintenance, or heavy‑equipment environment is preferred.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (Oracle preferred) and Excel.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to trace a discrepancy to its root cause.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Takes ownership of results and follows issues through to resolution.
• Effective communication with trades, operations, and vendors.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of customs and cross‑border shipping.
• Forklift certification and TDG certification, or the ability to obtain them.

Our total compensation package includes amazing benefits!

• Competitive wages and bonus opportunities.
• Family medical, dental, and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost.
• Short and long‑term disability programs.
• Competitive retirement plans.
• Employer‑provided and Voluntary Life Insurance options.
• Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays.
• Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company.
• Tuition reimbursement.

While we thank all those who apply, only those being actively considered for employment will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer Orion Steel Group LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Orion Steel Group LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e‑mail [e-mail] or call: [phone].

We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case‑by‑case basis.

Join a team that manufactures excellence, drives success and builds careers!

Orion Steel Group LLC is a leading producer of engineered steel products for rail, energy and industrial end markets with a legacy of operational success in the United States and Canada.

We recycle nearly 1 million tons of scrap metal a year making steel to produce the materials vital to energy exploration, recovery and transmission, central to the movement of goods and people, and critical to building North America’s industrial infrastructure.

From railroads to green energy, our engineered steel products strengthen our economy.

Our team members come from diverse backgrounds, but all share a common set of core values.

They work together to solve problems, contribute ideas and develop leading‑edge products and processes that ensure success for our customers and our business.

Strength in steel, strength in people.