Warehouse Coordinator

NABCO Canada Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Calgary is seeking a Warehouse Coordinator responsible for managing the inflow and outflow of products efficiently. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of warehouse experience and proficiency in SAP. This role involves coordinating shipments, ensuring inventory accuracy, and overseeing warehouse operations. The successful applicant will demonstrate strong organizational skills and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Physical requirements include lifting up to 75 lbs and working in a temperature-regulated environment.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of warehouse and inventory control experience.
• Completion of secondary school or relevant combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate incoming requests for parts and automated entrance systems.
• Create item receipts when shipments arrive and issue vendor purchase orders.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and participate in cycle counts.
• Operate warehouse equipment including forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Maintain a neat and clean warehouse condition.

Skills

SAP experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Effective communication skills

Ability to read measuring equipment

Mechanical aptitude

Knowledge of perpetual inventory practices

Strong organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Team-oriented approach

Education

Completion of secondary school

Tools

SAP

Job description

Position Summary

The Warehouse Coordinator is responsible for the efficient inflow and outflow of product, minimizing damages and product loss, ensuring inventory accuracy, and coordinating shipments.

Essential Functions

• Respond to incoming requests from the Sales, Service or Install Coordinators for parts and automated entrance systems (swing and sliding doors), creating purchase orders and sales orders, checking inventory availability, and coordinating shipping to customers.
• Perform glazing of sliding door panels when needed (branch dependent).
• Create item receipts when shipments arrive and issue vendor purchase orders when required.
• Respect effective inventory re-order points that align with overall branch needs.
• Participate in inventory cycle counts, bi-yearly physical counts and report quantity variances.
• Arrange products to maximize space utilization and organization.
• Operate warehouse equipment including forklifts (only in some warehouse locations), power jacks and pallet jacks.
• Load and unload packages to/from trucks manually or with mechanical assistance.
• Receive and ship loads and packages using various courier services.
• Package products using supplied packaging materials to minimize damage and loss, accurately labeling boxes and attaching appropriate shipping documents.
• Input, adjust, transfer, and maintain accurate inventory data in inventory management system (SAP) for assigned region.
• Maintain warehouse in a neat and clean, and organized condition.
• Pick products according to job specification for technician dispatch and complete required forms for product returns.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• SAP experience or demonstrated ability to learn complex inventory management systems.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Effective communication skills for interaction with team members, supervisors, and external contacts.
• Ability to read and understand measuring equipment such as tape measures, scales, decimals/fractions.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to recommend alternative door components when unavailable.
• Knowledge of perpetual inventory management practices such as min-max, "LIFO", and Kanban.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining positive vendor relationships.
• Dependable, responsible, and team-oriented approach.

Education, Training, Experience

• 3 - 5 years of warehouse and inventory control experience.
• Completion of secondary school or relevant combination of education and experience.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs, following all applicable safe lifting techniques.
• Indoor warehouse working environment, temperature regulated.
• May from time to time be subject to tight deadlines.