Supervisor Inventory Control

Geodis; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Durham Region is seeking an Inventory Control Supervisor to oversee warehouse operations. Responsibilities include supervising staff, ensuring inventory accuracy, and improving processes. Candidates should have a high school diploma, relevant experience, and familiarity with warehouse management systems. The role offers competitive benefits and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

RRSP with DPSP

Life insurance

Short Term Disability plan

Long Term Disability plan

Access to virtual healthcare

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years related experience and/or training, including supervisory experience.
• PC literate with Microsoft Office expertise.
• Ability to read and interpret manuals and documents.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate inventory activities in stockrooms and warehouses.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Prepare work schedules and reports as required.

Skills

Warehouse equipment

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Tools

Warehouse management systems (WMS)

Job description

Overview

INVENTORY CONTROL SUPERVISOR

Shift Mon-Fri 7:00am to 4:00pm

The Inventory Control Supervisor is responsible for supervising and coordinating activities of workers concerned with ordering, receiving, storing, inventorying, issuing, and shipping materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and parts in the stockroom, warehouse, or yard in one or multiple accounts.

APPLY to [phone] to apply or check out more jobs at www.workatGEODIS.com.

ABOUT THE TEAM:

At GEODIS, we don’t just move goods through the supply chain, we are passionate about helping you move your career to the next level. As a company, our emphasis on excellence has made us a global supply chain leader, committed to helping clients overcome their logistical constraints. We could not do this without our people, our GEODIANS, and a culture of transparency, inclusion, trust, and respect.

Role and Responsibilities

The points below highlight the Inventory Control Supervisor duties:

• Plans layout of stockroom, warehouse, and other storage areas, considering turnover, size, weight, and related factors of items stored
• Traces history of items to determine reasons for discrepancies between inventory and stock control records and recommends remedial actions to resolve discrepancies
• Supervises employees through staff development, assigning duties and examining work to ensure compliance with the organization’s policies, procedures and applicable laws; manages labor hours and payroll in electronic timekeeping system
• Advises employees on care and preservation of items received, stored, and shipped; methods and use of equipment in handling, storing, maintaining, and shipping stock; and related problems
• Reports inventory accuracy percentage per requirement to appropriate leadership
• Sets cycle counts of inventory, researches and clears any discrepancies
• Recommends process improvements within the warehouse or distribution center which will improve accuracy of inventory and/or productivity
• Reviews daily reports and ensure completion of key tasks designed to keep an accurate inventory and ensuring team understands and works toward performance goals
• Reviews records for accuracy of information and compliance with established procedures, recommends remedial actions for reported non-usable, slow moving, and excess stock, provides information to customer
• Prepares work schedules for special projects and periodic inventories, and reacts quickly and effectively regarding unexpected labor needs
• Prepares composite reports from individual reports of teammates
• For food accounts, incumbent is responsible to report food safety problems to senior management to initiate action
• Other duties as required and assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED (general education diploma) equivalency
• Minimum 3 years related experience and/or training
• Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience preferred
• Experience with warehouse equipment
• Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS)
• PC literate with experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manual
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Benefits

We are committed to developing and retaining the best talent in the business and providing benefits that support the success of our GEODIANS.

• Healthcare coverage including prescriptions and dental insurance
• RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) with DPSP (Deferred Profit Sharing Plan) contribution
• Employer-provided Life and Accidental Death insurance
• Employer-provided Short Term Disability plan
• Employee paid Long Term Disability plan
• Teledoc virtual health care access to doctors and therapists through Canada Life
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community
• Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
• + more!

Next steps

Sound like the right job for you?

• Visit our website at workatGEODIS.com and chat with our virtual recruiter, Sophie to fast-track your way to an interview.

Or

• Text APPLY to [phone] to submit an application

Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The employee is regularly exposed to ambient lighting and temperate climate conditions.

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

GEODIS is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), we are committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities to support their participation in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.