Inventory Supervisor

Job summary

Manage purchasing activities and supplier communications to ensure material availability for production. Lead inventory control activities including cycle counting, reconciliation, and the reduction of slow-moving materials.

Job details

At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in the science, art and innovation of color and flavor. We are market-savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers. And we will be better with you. We are searching for a talented Inventory Supervisor to join our team in Kingston, Ontario. If you enjoy solving problems, staying organized, and working with cross functional teams to keep operations running smoothly, this could be a great opportunity for you. In this role, you will help ensure materials are available when needed, inventory remains accurate, and supplier relationships support efficient production. You will work closely with purchasing, planning, warehouse, finance, quality, and product development teams to support daily operations. This position is fully onsite to allow for collaboration across departments and hands on inventory management. What you'll do: * Manage purchasing activities, including supplier communication, purchase order documentation, invoice support, and delivery tracking. * Coordinate material replenishment, monitor supply availability, and escalate potential shortages that may affect production or customers. * Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier documentation, and support the setup of new suppliers. * Lead inventory management activities, including cycle counting, inventory adjustments, reconciliation, and investigations into inventory differences. * Review inventory levels, safety stock, and slow moving materials to reduce waste and improve inventory accuracy. * Support production planning by ensuring materials are available, warehouse transfers are completed on time, and inventory holds are resolved before production. * Partner with product development and suppliers to identify material risks, source new ingredients, coordinate sample shipments, and support material approval activities. What you'll bring: * Experience in purchasing, inventory management, supply chain, or a related operational role. * Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. * Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal teams. * Strong attention to detail with experience maintaining accurate records and documentation. * Analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate issues and identify process improvements. * Experience working with inventory control, material planning, or enterprise resource planning systems is an asset. What you'll get: * Opportunity to make a direct impact on purchasing, inventory, and supply chain performance. * A collaborative team environment with cross functional exposure across multiple business areas. * Meaningful work that supports production, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement. * Opportunities to contribute ideas that improve processes and operational efficiency. * A stable role with opportunities to expand your skills and grow your career. About Sensient: Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands. About Sensient Colors: Sensient Colors is a leading developer, producer, and supplier of natural and synthetic color systems for customers around the globe. The Company's high-performance products play a vital role in the manufacture of foods and beverages, cosmetic and pharmaceutical colors and coatings, and colors for agricultural uses, household cleaners and paper products. The salary range for this position is $65,000-80,000 CAD. Pay within the range is based on several factors, which may include, but are not limited to, education, work experience, specialized training, and labor market conditions. In addition to salary, Sensient is proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits program to support the holistic well-being of our employees and their families. SPONSORSHP: Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in Canada without the need for employment visa sponsorship. RELOCATION: We are unable to offer relocation assistance. The successful candidate will be expected to work at Kingston, Ontario and must reside in area or be willing to commute. THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Sensient Technologies, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions. Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. #LI-PM1

What you’ll do

Manage purchasing activities and supplier communications to ensure material availability for production. Lead inventory control activities including cycle counting, reconciliation, and the reduction of slow-moving materials.

Requirements

Requires experience in purchasing, inventory management, or supply chain operations with strong organizational and analytical skills. Proficiency in ERP systems and the ability to build effective internal and external relationships is highly valued.

Benefits

• Comprehensive And Competitive Benefits Program

Listed skills

• Control · Preferred
• Production · Preferred
• Supply Chain · Preferred
• Analytical · Preferred
• Inventory Control · Preferred
• materials · Preferred
• Planning · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Purchasing
• Inventory Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Cycle Counting
• Material Planning
• Supplier Relationship Management
• ERP Systems
• Analytical Problem-Solving
• Organizational Skills
• Communication
• Record Keeping
• Inventory Reconciliation
• Materials Planning
• Operational Efficiency
• Supply Chain
• Planning
• Production Planning
• Reconciliation
• Customer Service
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Finance
• Warehousing
• Innovation
• Inventory Control
• Invoicing
• Problem Solving
• New Product Development
• Operations
• Pharmaceuticals
• Safety Stock
• Visionary
• Process Improvement
• Investigation
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Logistics
• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Food & Beverage
• Inventory Supervisor
• Inventory Control Manager
• Supply, Distribution and Related Managers
• Supply Chain Managers
• Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers