Position Summary:

This role leads the effective supervision and administration of the distribution centres inventory management and compliance program. All supply chain activities from inbound freight scheduling, receipt, inventory management, quality incidents and audits are supported by this leader.

Reporting to the Distribution Quality and Compliance Manager, this candidate’s mandate is to ensure the highest levels of inventory accuracy and standard processes and policies are followed and adhered to daily.

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

Inventory Management

• Leads the local inventory compliance team, ensuring that they are properly resourced, trained and organized to maintain the highest levels of assured supply
• Responsible for the oversight and administration of Martin Brower’s Warehouse Management System (WMS) from an inventory management perspectiv
• Leads oversight of Phase In Phase Outs, New product Introductions, Slotting and expired product
• Monitors damage and distress program and ensures all defective product are allocated and coded to responsible party. Ensures processes maintained and followed by all employees
• Leads standard receiving processes for quality and accuracy. Monitors all receivers for productivity and accuracy
• Runs standard system reports across multiple system to maintain system data integrity
• Liaise with Supply Chain team to optimize through put, storage and capacity
• Leads reconciliation of inventory discrepancies with emphasis on financial performance of the centre

Quality

• Assists and completes quality audits to drive continuous improvement across operations
• Monitors and supports supplier quality claims within Martin Brower’s Sync4S quality application
• Monitors on hold log and is responsible for ensuring product is tagged and placed in quarantine
• In the event of a stock recovery, this leader monitors impacted product and arranges adequate resources and traceability of goods
• Uses data and analytics to identify issues and provide recommendations for improvements
• Ensures the verification and proper management of the temperature probes used for quality inspections

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree, post graduate degree or technical certification
• 3-5 years experience within a food handling Distribution/Processing System preferably servicing the restaurant trade
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with all levels of employees, management, and customer
• Strong strategic thinker and influencing skills
• Problem solver with the ability to clearly define actions and deliverables
• Critical thinker with an eye for identifying irregularities and exceptions
• Excellent presentation and analytical skills
• Ability to hold team and self-accountable to performance standards and coach where required
• High initiative, self-motivation with a strong sense of urgency and leadership qualities including a positive approach to managing and interacting with stakeholders internal and external
• Advanced computer software skills with MS Office suite of programs
• Willingness to travel up to 20% for periods of time - Primarily Canada & US
• This position must pass a post-offer background and drug test

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Bilingual (French/English)
• Excellent data and analytical skills
• Lean Training and Experience
• G.F.S.I quality programs
• HACCP Certification