WHO WE ARE?

Bluewater Group: “Solution Focused, Customer Driven” – leaders in Warehousing & Logistics, Shipping supplies, Mobil branded Lubricants, for over 40 years. Bluewater Group has won the Deloitte Canada’s Best Managed Companies Award 7 years in a row!
Bluewater Group is an expanding organization that currently employs over 300 people across the country. We are on an exciting path of continued growth that will offer exceptional career opportunities. Bluewater is an excellent learning environment for seasoned and inexperienced candidates who enjoy taking on new challenges and share the same core values as us Integrity, Attitude, Customer Focus, Accountability, and Continuous Improvement.
At Bluewater Group we are committed and dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where our team feels comfortable to come to work everyday and most importantly enter the work environment knowing that they belong.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 5 years in similar role
• Experience in leadership / Management
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
• Advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, and SAP
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize tasks and desire to work in a challenging, fast paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong work ethic with a positive, can-do attitude
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Aptitude for problem solving
• A drive to create process efficiencies and produce high-quality work

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position will require the employee to operate in a standard office environment. Prolonged time spent working on computers is anticipated.
If you are looking for an opportunity to grow your career and make your mark in a rapidly growing organization please apply
To learn more about Bluewater Group please visit our website; www.bluewatergroup.ca
We thank all that apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dartmouth, NS B3B 1L6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In perso

JOB PURPOSE

This is a position is the point of contact for inventory and procurement for 5 warehouses across Canada. Managing inventory levels and process across all business lines with a focus to increase inventory productivity while meeting all service level expectations. Inventory is a mix of packaged goods and bulk tank storage.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee inventory activities across all business lines (bulk products, packaged)ordering, order tracking
• Create and monitor KPIs – service level, in stock, turns - to balance stock levels and minimize stock outs
• Work with sales team to forecast sales and ensure ordering lines up with expected sales volume
• Prepare and process purchase orders for replenishment of inventory
• Make storage recommendations to ensure storage capacity lines up with product demand
• Ensure proper data management and oversight, to allow system ordering and automation
• Regular item list review to ensure any decline / increase in sales is reflected in forecast
• Monitor dead / dormant stock to ensure product does not age beyond useful life
• File reports about lost, missing or damaged items
• Track purchases (rail and road deliveries) to ensure timely receipt, matching purchase order and receipt of correct order
• Perform records management functions associated with inventory tracking, re-ordering and budget tracking
• Determine the most efficient purchases based on availability and cost
• Maintain and reconcile inventory in ERP system (SAP)
• Managing inventory values by warehouse, ensuring cost controls are maintained
• Building/maintaining relationships with all vendors, leveraging spend where possible to achieve combination of cost and service objectives
• Negotiating transportation pricing across all Blue Water footprints for inbound/outbound shipments
• Perform other related duties as required