Inventory Planner

Wajax; Alberta; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits (health & dental)

Employee learning & development

Exclusive manufacturer discounts

Award‑winning health & wellness

Job summary

Wajax Corporation is seeking an Inventory Planner to manage product inventory levels aligning with sales and customer requirements. The role focuses on optimizing stocking levels, developing parts stocking lists, and supporting cycle counts and annual inventory processes to drive service levels and cost efficiency.

The candidate should have a university degree in a relevant field, 3+ years in supply chain or procurement, bilingual English/French, and strong analytics with advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business, Engineering or Operations Management/Logistics is required.
• Lean and Continuous improvement experience is an asset.
• Strong working knowledge of inventory control practices and Integrated Supply Chain concepts.

Responsibilities

• Optimize inventory stocking levels to meet customer service objectives.
• Create and maintain inventory plans balancing customer service and investment dollars.
• Collaborate with Branch Leadership to reflect customer/market requirements in inventory investments.
• Monitor inventory performance and address surplus or obsolescence.
• Develop stocking lists and build stocking recommendations for product categories.
• Support and prepare daily cycle counts and annual physical inventory."
• Analyze vendor rationalization, cost savings and product duplications.
• Handle inquiries from Operations, sales, suppliers and branches and extract data to assist decision making.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Lean & Continuous Improvement

Education

University degree in Business, Engineering or Operations Management/Logistics

Tools

Microsoft Access

Outlook

Job description

The Inventory Planner will be responsible for Product Inventory levels sufficient to promote sales efforts & customer requirements; according to the corporate inventory guidelines, policies, procedures & inventory savings strategies. Responsibilities also include developing expertise and generating supporting materials such as parts stocking lists for specific product categories.

The Role

• Optimize inventory stocking levels (inventory turns, obsolete inventory) to meet customer service objectives (in stocks).
• Accountable for creating and maintaining inventory plans that balance the needs of customer service and investment dollars.
• Collaboration with Branch Leadership to ensure customer/market requirements are properly reflected and supported in inventory investments.
• Monitor inventory performance identifying non productive inventory (surplus or obsolescence) and arranging redeployment and/or disposition.
• Develop parts stocking lists and build stocking recommendations for various product categories to support growth.
• Monitor performance of consignment, dedicated and contract inventory and recommend adjustments to customers and sales teams.
• Support and prepare daily cycle counts and the annual physical inventory process.
• Review and analyze vendor rationalization, cost savings & product duplications.
• Handle and respond to inquiries from Operations, sales, suppliers and branches. Extracting data and analyzing information to assist in decision making.
• Award-Winning Health and Wellness Program

The Candidate

• Education: University degree in Business, Engineering or Operations Management/Logistics
• Work Experience: Minimum 3 years years experience in Supply Chain or Operations procurement environments required.
• Knowledge: Bilingual (English and French). Strong working knowledge of inventory control practices & processes and Integrated Supply Chain concepts. Lean and Continuous improvement experience is an asset. General knowledge of industrial goods and equipment.
• Proficiency: Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Microsoft Access. Well developed analytic and interpretive skills required.

The Company

Since 1858, Wajax has been a leading industrial products and solutions provider continually innovating to serve Canadian industry coast-to-coast.We work in an extensive range of industries and core sectors of the Canadian economy including energy and renewables, food and beverage, construction, industrial/commercial, transportation, forestry, mining, metal processing, and oil and gas – to name a few.Everything we do is powered by people passionate about making a difference and who are dedicated to driving Canadian industry forward.People who provide the experience and expertise that support the industries that build our cities, power our businesses, put a roof over our heads and food on our tables.

Wajax offers a total compensation package that includes competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, learning and development, as well as some unique additional “perks.”

Highlights include:

• Competitive health and dental benefits with no waiting period for eligibility (100% employer paid premiums), plus health spending account.
• Wajax led e-learning, and product training through industry leading manufacturers.
• Exclusive discounts with a variety of manufacturers and service providers such as Ford, GM, Chrysler, Dell, TELUS, a group mortgage, home & auto insurance program, pet insurance, footwear & workwear, fitness membership, perkopolis, and more.
• Recognition program where points are earned for merchandise or gift certificates, plus cash awards.
• Award-Winning Health and Wellness Program.

By working with Wajax, you become part of an inclusive and diverse team that is dedicated to innovation and teamwork. We are committed to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities across Canada in which we do business. As an equal opportunity employer, please inform us if any accommodation is required if contacted for an interview.

Compensation

Salary $62,000-$75,000 per annum. Pay may vary based on skills, expertise, and performance, and is a component of the total rewards package.

This is a current replacement vacancy.

Wajax does not use AI powered recruitment processes.

As a condition of employment, final candidates will be subject to pre-screening.