Inventory Coordinator

Job summary

The Inventory Coordinator manages day-to-day inventory transactions, purchase orders, and stock levels to ensure availability and accuracy. They also collaborate with suppliers and internal branches to resolve shipment issues and maintain inventory integrity through cycle counts and adjustments.

Job details

SMS Equipment is looking for two Inventory Coordinators to join our Mining Parts Support team. This role is responsible for coordinating day-to-day inventory transactions and control support, ensuring inventory availability, accuracy, compliance, and exceptional service for both internal and external customers. Work Location: Acheson, Alberta. Salary: Based on experience. Work Arrangement: Hybrid, providing the flexibility to work remotely up to 2 days per week. Schedule: Monday to Friday. What You'll Do: * Create and manage inventory purchase orders across multiple vendors and product groups to maintain inventory levels and stock turns. * Monitor supplier lead times, purchase orders, and backorders while coordinating order upgrades and expediting deliveries when required. * Review inventory levels and scheduled orders to help prevent shortages and excess inventory. * Review and approve interbranch transfer requests while balancing inventory requirements and supporting branch and customer needs. * Participate in inventory optimization initiatives, including surplus inventory transfers and location utilization reviews. * Monitor open transfers and coordinate with warehouses and branches to ensure timely completion. * Work closely with suppliers, freight forwarders, and shipping partners to resolve shipment issues and delays. * Maintain inventory integrity by supporting inventory protection controls, investigating inventory discrepancies, and resolving inventory location issues. * Process inventory adjustments and cycle counts while supporting compliance requirements and annual inventory counts. * Coordinate inventory count activities, including reporting and reconciliation efforts, with occasional travel to branch or customer locations as required. * Manage customer and vendor returns, including return authorizations, credits, and documentation requirements. * Administer supplier claims and ensure accurate documentation, follow-up, and resolution. * Support the team through cross-functional collaboration and additional duties as assigned. What You Bring: The successful candidate has experience working in a heavy equipment dealership parts department and inventory environment, along with supply chain-related education or a Parts Technician Journeyperson background. They demonstrate strong communication skills, sound judgment, and a customer-focused approach to their work. Other requirements include: * Strong computer proficiency, including Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite. * Excellent time management, organization, accuracy, and attention to detail. * Strong interpersonal and customer service skills. * Ability to make sound decisions and solve problems effectively. * Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment. * A positive attitude and commitment to building strong working relationships. This position is classified as an Individual Contributor role in SMS Equipment’s competency framework, requiring demonstration of core competencies (customer focus, collaboration, and technical/functional expertise). At SMS Equipment, safety is one of our core values and we care for each other, without exception. Our successful candidate is intrinsically motivated and committed to making safe choices when completing all tasks. This posting is for an existing vacancy within SMS Equipment. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is hired. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted. At SMS Equipment, the right partnership makes everything possible. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Join us and bring your expertise to an organization that values safety, authenticity, innovation, performance, and respect. SMS Equipment offers rewarding careers in the heavy equipment industry across Canada. As the largest Komatsu dealer in North America, SMS Equipment gives you the opportunity to represent world-class quality in our product offerings and customer service. A few of the many benefits of working with SMS Equipment include competitive wages, comprehensive group benefits plan, and RRSP matching.

What you’ll do

The Inventory Coordinator manages day-to-day inventory transactions, purchase orders, and stock levels to ensure availability and accuracy. They also collaborate with suppliers and internal branches to resolve shipment issues and maintain inventory integrity through cycle counts and adjustments.

Requirements

The role requires experience in a heavy equipment dealership parts department or inventory environment, along with supply chain-related education or a Parts Technician Journeyperson background. Candidates must possess strong computer proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Excel, and demonstrate excellent organizational and customer service skills.

Benefits

• Competitive wages • Comprehensive group benefits plan • RRSP matching

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Inventory Control · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Microsoft Office Suite · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Inventory management
• Purchase order management
• Supply chain coordination
• Data analysis
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Customer service
• Problem solving
• Time management
• Inventory control
• Logistics coordination
• Cycle counting
• Vendor relations
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Supply Chain
• Positivity
• Reconciliation
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Cycle Counting
• Freight Forwarding
• Warehousing
• Innovation
• Inventory Management
• Microsoft Office
• Purchasing
• Time Management
• Coordinating
• Balancing (Ledger/Billing)
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Logistics
• Administrative
• Customer Service & Support
• Trades
• Manufacturing
• Inventory Coordinator
• Inventory / Supply Specialist
• Stock Clerks
• Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks