Fort Garry Industries is Canada's most trusted truck and trailer parts, sales, and service provider. The Fort Garry Industries group of companies has over 500 employees with locations across Canada.

With over 100 years of service under our belt, Fort Garry Industries is always expanding and looking for talented and motivated people to join our team and help with our continued success!

Fort Garry Industries has an exciting opportunity for an Inventory Management Specialist (Buyer) to join our team at our Corporate head office in Winnipeg.

What you will do:

• Oversee, prepare, and process all branch purchase orders
• Monitor demand trends and adjust stocking levels for seasonality, sales variations, and competitive changes
• Review critical inventory reports daily to prevent stockouts and expedite orders when necessary
• Collaborate with category management to source substitutions and address supply chain issues
• Communicate promptly with stakeholders regarding supplier ETA changes or delivery delays
• Investigate and resolve inventory shortages, discrepancies, and obsolete stock issues
• Maintain target inventory fill rates while minimizing overstock
• Lead branch meetings and participate in supply chain calls to share updates and improvement initiatives
• Other duties as needed

What We Require:

• 2+ years of working experience in inventory control procedures, supply chain management, warehousing, or purchasing
• Post-secondary education in supply chain management
• Excellent customer service skills – dedicated to exceeding the expectations of internal and external customers
• Strong written and verbal skills – ability to write and speak succinctly with customers, suppliers, and colleagues
• Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs
• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Previous experience in a distribution environment preferred and/or inventory-based software and systems
• Heavy-duty parts knowledge or background is an asset

What We Offer:

• A Highly Competitive Wage – eligible for a yearly bonus
• Dental/Vision Benefits
• Health Spending Account
• Sick Pay Allowance
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• DPSP and GRSP
• A Continuous Learning Environment
• A Casual Dress Code
• A Fun and Supportive Work Environment

Fort Garry Industries welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

Fort Garry Industries is committed to the principle of Employment Equity. It is our goal to achieve a workforce that is reflective of the citizens we serve. Employment Equity promotes the principles of fairness, merit, and equitable employment representation. Fort Garry Industries values diversity in the workplace. Women, Indigenous People, Visible Minorities, and Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply and self-identify. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Creating a culture of equality isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s also the smart thing.