Inventory Specialist - East York, ON

at  IPEX Group of Companies

IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy.
Does the idea of working in an innovative production facility appeal to you? If so, we currently have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Inventory Specialist to join the growing team at our manufacturing facility based in East York, Ontario!
Do not miss the opportunity to join an engaging team of people-centric professionals, leaders, problem solvers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters in a rapidly growing company!

JOB SUMMARY

The Inventory Specialist will work closely with the Inventory Manager with a focus on receiving, inventory control and providing administrative support with day-to-day functions in the Shipping department. This position provides a nice mix of floor and office work and provides opportunities for growth and advancement.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Enter all receiving activity into Infoflo
• Perform weekly checks for components for production
• Generate inventory report and analyze for adequate stock for production, on a weekly basis.
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels for production efficiency
• Manage modular system inventory and reporting
• Maintaining manual bills of lading on a daily and monthly basis
• Create transfers from distribution centres. Receive and scrap filing documentation as required
• Provide follow-up to external plants, distribution centres and vendors regarding service complaints
• Provide cycle counts and assist with inventory audits and month end reconciliation
• Assist plant shippers when required
• Serve as the backup to the Inventory Manager, when required
• Perform a variety of other tasks

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a supply chain, logistics, procurement, manufacturing, production, or related industry is required
• Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management or a Logistics related field is preferred
• Knowledge of planning and scheduling of retail assembly
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills
• Excellent digital literacy, and high level of proficiency with MS Office Suite, (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Must be adaptable and flexible to work collaboratively across multiple departments
• Strong ability to take initiative, multi-task and prioritize multiple responsibilities
• Able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external vendors
• The successful candidate will be subject to a customs and transportation background check

Please refer the Job description for details