Inventory Specialist (12 Month Contract)

HelloFresh•Mississauga, ON

1d•CA$60,000 - CA$65,000•Onsite

About The Position

HelloFresh Canada is looking for an Inventory Specialist to manage our inventory and warehouse processes and controls in our DC. Reporting into the Warehouse Manager, your focus is to ensure all direct and indirect materials inventory movements, quantities, and quality are tracked accurately at all times.

Requirements

3+ years inventory, warehousing, manufacturing and/or supply chain experience with a Bachelor’s in Engineering, Business or a related field
Strong analytical, problem solving, and Excel skills
Energy, enthusiasm, and a can-do attitude. Used to working in a high pressure, fast paced, and constantly changing environment
Drive and self-motivation. We seek a potential leader who competes to win and have the burning desire to make a meaningful difference in our business and lives of our employees
An effective collaborator, who empowers and enables others to share ideas, raises awareness, gets buy-in, and delivers fast and well-rounded solutions to complex problems
Ability to handle multiple projects and assignments able to prioritize and meet budgets deadlines and achieve objectives;
Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite (Calendar, Gmail, Docs, Sheets), and video conferencing (Hangouts Meet)

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications and/or licenses with Lean Six Sigma preferred
Availability to work weekend schedules and cold facilities

Responsibilities

Maintain real-time and accurate inventory records and visibility by ensuring SOPs and controls are executed in all warehouse activities and material flow
Manage and direct warehouse associates for inventory tasks, including cycle counts, stock transfers, and material movements.
Support warehouse supervisors on coverage when needed, ensuring smooth operation of inventory-related functions during their absence.
Assist in training warehouse personnel on inventory procedures, systems, and equipment to maintain high standards of accuracy and efficiency.
Liaise with Finance, Ops and Supply Chain teams in developing and publishing weekly inventory metrics
Investigate inventory discrepancies, conduct root cause analysis, and provide explanations and corrective actions to inventory variances
Conduct cycle counts and lead DC-specific initiatives to improve inventory accuracy
Coordinate with Planning to conduct ABC inventory analysis, improve cycle count efficiency and accuracy, and storage utilization
Ensure compliance of warehouse and inventory processes and procedures in the Distribution Centres
Support warehouse projects, system implementations and process improvements
Collaborate with Site Leader and Supply Chain teams on consumables budget, inventory, and fulfillment
Work in compliance with OH&S acts and regulations.
Use personal protective and safety equipment and clothing as directed by the employer and report workplace hazards and dangers to the supervisor or employer.
Other duties as assigned