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Inventory Manager November 18, 2024

14339020

Located in Cambridge, ON

Job Full Description

Job Responsibilities

The associate’s primary functions and responsibilities are as follows:

·         Collaborate with sales, marketing, and production teams to develop accurate demand forecasts.

·         Analyze historical data, market trends, and customer inputs to project product demand and adjust inventory levels accordingly.

·         Refine forecast models to improve accuracy and adapt to changing market conditions.

·         Develop production schedules to meet demand forecasts while optimizing production efficiency.

·         Ensure optimal inventory levels, avoiding both stockouts and overstock situations.

·         Coordinate with procurement and manufacturing teams to ensure raw materials and components are available for production.

·         Assess production capacity and ensure that resources (labour, machinery, materials) are aligned with production goals.

  • Manage constraints and bottlenecks in the supply chain to ensure timely delivery of products.
  • Manage Inventory Accuracy and Cycles Counts.
  • Lead and manage the customer care team, ensuring high-quality service for all customer interactions.
  • Develop processes to handle customer inquiries, orders, complaints, and returns efficiently and professionally.

·         Monitor customer satisfaction levels and implement strategies to improve the overall customer experience.

·         Oversee order processing, ensuring that orders are fulfilled accurately and delivered on time.

·         Collaborate with logistics teams to resolve shipping or delivery issues, minimizing delays and disruptions.

·         Manage backorders and communicate proactively with customers regarding product availability.

·         Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers to understand their needs and expectations.

·         Serve as the primary point of contact for escalated customer issues, ensuring that they are resolved quickly and effectively.

·         Gather customer feedback and use insights to drive process improvements.

·         Provide regular reports on customer service performance metrics, including response times, order accuracy, and satisfaction rates.

·         Analyze customer feedback to identify trends and opportunities for service improvements.

·         Coordinate with sales and marketing teams to align customer care initiatives with business development goals.

·         Responsible for daily management and support for the team to achieve operational success.

·         Monitor time and attendance and ensure compliance with Company Procedures.

·         Approve the vacation requests.

·         Carry out incident, accident and non-conformity investigations and associated reporting and action closure.

·         Issue disciplinary action when needed.

·         Perform other assigned duties.

·         Follow Health and Safety rules and regulations.

·         Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Safety,

 

 

Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field. A Master’s degree or professional certifications (e.g., APICS, CSCP, CPIM) is an advantage.

·         5+ years of experience in supply planning, demand forecasting, customer service, or a related role, with at least 2 years in a managerial capacity.

·         Strong knowledge of supply chain principles, inventory management, and production planning.

·         Proven leadership and team management skills, with experience leading customer service or supply chain teams.

·         Experience with ERP systems and supply chain software (Just Foods is a plus).

·         Strong Microsoft Suite and Excel knowledge

·         Strong oral and written communication.

·         Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

 

 

Working conditions

Always work indoors.

Compliant with ventilation, cleanliness, space, lighting and temperature.

 

Physical requirements

  • Sitting involved.
  • May repeat the same movement.
  • Typing involved.

 

Cambridge, ON
2059
900 Jamieson Parkway
Unit B
Cambridge, ON N3C 4N6

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