Inventory Control Coordinator

Job summary

Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies by reconciling physical stock with WMS and ERP records, processing documented adjustments, and maintaining accurate audit trails. Support cycle counts, physical inventories, recalls, and audits while identifying recurring issues and recommending process improvements across the company’s three Canadian locations.

Job details

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations. Sysco has 27 Specialty Meat and Seafood operating companies across Canada and the United States that focus on meat and seafood production and distribution. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We're looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service. Salary: $60,000 Annual Purpose The Inventory Control Coordinator plays a crucial role in maintaining inventory accuracy and minimizing shrinkage within the distribution center. This position is responsible for conducting cycle counts, investigating inventory discrepancies, reconciling inventory records, and supporting the accurate maintenance of inventory data across warehouse and business systems. This role acts as the critical link between physical inventory findings and system corrections, ensuring inventory accuracy, traceability, documentation integrity, and continuous process improvement. Responsibilities Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies from cycle counts, receiving, production, transfers, shipping, returns, damages, and audits. Reconcile physical inventory with WMS and ERP records, including quantities, locations, lots, and serial numbers. Prepare or process approved inventory adjustments with complete supporting documentation. Review negative balances, open transactions, unit-of-measure issues, and other inventory record errors. Maintain investigation logs, exception reports, and accurate audit trails. Identify recurring causes of inventory discrepancies and recommend process, system, training, or SOP improvements. Participate and Support physical inventories, recalls, audits, and special inventory reviews. Provide coverage during the Inventory Control Supervisor's absence and support inventory control activities across all three Buckhead Meat & Seafood Canada locations, as required. Maintain flexibility to work evenings and weekends to support scheduled inventory counts and other operational requirements. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Skills Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills. Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and documentation. Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills and experience with WMS, ERP, or inventory systems. Knowledge of lot-controlled or serialized inventory is preferred. Strong communication, collaboration, organization, and follow-up skills. Certifications Education Post-secondary education in supply chain, operations, finance or a related discipline is an asset; equivalent experience may be considered. Experience 2 - 4 years of experience in inventory control, reconciliation, manufacturing, distribution, or warehousing. Physical Demands Regular combination of desk-based analysis and physical warehouse verification. Work may occur in wet, refrigerated or freezer environments and may require bending, reaching, walking and safe equipment access. Flexible support may be required during inventories, recalls or critical investigations Travel Requirements 0-25%

What you’ll do

Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies by reconciling physical stock with WMS and ERP records, processing documented adjustments, and maintaining accurate audit trails. Support cycle counts, physical inventories, recalls, and audits while identifying recurring issues and recommending process improvements across the company’s three Canadian locations.

Requirements

The role requires 2–4 years of experience in inventory control, reconciliation, manufacturing, distribution, or warehousing, along with strong analytical, investigative, communication, and documentation skills. Post-secondary education in supply chain, operations, finance, or a related discipline is an asset; intermediate Excel skills and experience with WMS, ERP, or inventory systems are expected, while lot-controlled or serialized inventory knowledge is preferred.

Listed skills

• Inventory Control · Preferred
• Inventory Reconciliation · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Inventory Control
• Inventory Reconciliation
• Discrepancy Investigation
• Cycle Counting
• Microsoft Excel
• Warehouse Management Systems
• Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
• Inventory Systems
• Lot-Controlled Inventory
• Serialized Inventory
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Attention to Detail
• Documentation
• Communication
• Process Improvement

Job areas

• Logistics
• Manufacturing
• Data & Analytics
• Food & Beverage

More jobs from Sysco Canada Inc.