Warehouse Supervisor

Cooke Aquaculture Inc.; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bioriginal in Saskatoon, Canada, seeks a Warehouse Supervisor to lead day-to-day inventory management and material movement across the site.

The role reports to the Warehouse & Logistics Operations Manager and demands at least 5 years in warehousing, plus leadership and ERP experience to optimize stock, safety, and process efficiency.

Strong communication, problem-solving, and Excel skills are essential to align with Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance teams.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skills in warehousing and shipping/receiving.
• Minimum 5 years warehouse experience with leadership preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems for inventory control, purchasing, scheduling and planning.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Strong communication with multiple stakeholders required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day inventory management and material movement.
• Lead inventory counts, reconciliations and close outs.
• Coordinate with Quality, Customer Service and Supply Chain on inventory audit requirements.
• Train warehouse staff on issuances, receipts, transfers and other warehousing tasks.
• Collaborate with Logistics to ensure inbound/outbound flow of materials and reporting to finance.
• Maintain safe, efficient warehouse layout and processes.

Skills

Warehousing

Shipping & receiving

Leadership

ERP inventory control

Problem solving

Communication

Excel

MS Office

Education

Post-secondary education in related field

Tools

ERP software

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Join Bioriginal, a global leader in nutritional innovation with over 30 years of expertise and recent expansion through multiple acquisitions within the last two years. We blend scientifically sourced ingredients to create unique solutions, driving trends in the Food and Nutraceutical sectors since 1993.

Headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada, with facilities across the USA, Europe, and Asia, Bioriginal offers customized solutions that empower our clients to succeed in a competitive market. We're committed to nurturing talent and providing growth opportunities in a dynamic environment where innovation shapes the future of nutritional health.

Purpose of the Position:

Reporting through the Warehouse & Logistics Operations Manager, the Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for organizing, directing, and controlling day-to-day inventory management and material movement of all goods throughout the organization.

Safety

• Emphasize the importance of safety and well-being of every individual who enters the warehouse areas .
• Collaborate with all members of the team to create and maintain a safe working environment.
• Identify potential hazards, prevent accidents, and proactively address any shortcomings in our safety protocols.

Inventory Management

• Facilitate / lead all inventory counts, reconciliations and close outs.
• Work with the Quality, Customer Service and Supply Chain teams on all inventory audit requirements.
• Review, investigate and approve any inventory variances.
• Ensure that the warehouse staff are trained in all issuances, receipts, transfers and other warehousing functions, and that they are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Work with the Warehouse & Logistics Operations Manager to align on strategic purchasing initiatives, with a commitment to consigned inventory setup, placement and storage management.
• Coordinate on supply chain initiatives for developing and implementing inventory management plans.
• Work with the Warehouse & Logistics Operations manager to review and maintain a suitable warehouse layout plan for the proper flow of materials.
• Ensure all safety stock levels are reviewed in conjunction with the materials planner on a reoccurring basis.
• Work closely with the Quality Department and Logistics on inbound and outbound quality inspections.
• Work closely with the Quality Department to enact the timely disposition of inventory On Hold.
• Work closely with the Quality Department on environmental requirements of materials onsite.
• Coordinates all on-site production materials requirements; in-transit flow, inventory adjustments, production material inspections, and reporting the same to finance.
• Coordinate with Logistics to ensure inbound and outbound flow of materials as needed.
• Accountable for reporting accurate and timely inventory data to finance.

Liaison With Internal Stakeholders

• Work closely with internal stakeholders on developing material staging programs.
• Work in conjunction with supply chain and material planner on identifying material standardization.

Leadership

• Responsible for the selection, training and safety of all people working in the warehousing role.
• Provides performance expectations and KPI’s and utilizes performance management processes to ensure expectations are being met.
• Responsible to develop and provide relevant training programs for the site warehouse personnel.
• Work closely with warehouse personnel on developing efficient warehouses.
• Housekeeping, cleanliness and organization of the warehouse.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated skills and knowledge in Warehousing and shipping/receiving.
• Minimum of 5 years of warehouse experience required, with a preference for previous leadership experience within a food production or manufacturing environment.
• Post-secondary education in related field is preferred, with a preference for training/designation within supply chain, operations management or business administration.
• Strong knowledge of an ERP system in regards to inventory control, purchasing, scheduling, and planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and decision making.
• Strong communication skills required , with ability to communicate effectively with multiple types of stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required , especially with Excel.