JOB PROFILE

The Organization

Wholesome Kids Catering is a leading childcare catering company whose purpose is to Nourish Lives by providing healthy, delicious, child-friendly meals and snacks to childcare centres and schools. Our talented, skilled and committed staff are passionate about providing healthy food and exceptional ‘surprising' service to all of our customers. Tasty, child-focused menus reflect our successful ‘Eat Grow Thrive' philosophy, which combines excellent nutrition with flavors and foods children love. We are a growing business committed to becoming the Dominant Brand in our industry always working as trusted partners and living our culture which values integrity and delivering WOW for our customers, co-workers and communities.

The Role

Inventory control coordinator should ensure we have all the products, materials and supplies we need to operate efficiently in ways that are aligned to established policies and standards and will collaborate with the stager to prepare the required material for production according to work order. This role will be in a close relationship with purchasing coordinator, stager, production supervisors and leads to ensure we have the right product at the right time.

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Success for an inventory control coordinator typically involves achieving a balance between maintaining optimal inventory levels while minimizing costs and maximizing efficiency to ensure we have the right product at the right time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Regularly communicate with production supervisors and leads to understand current and upcoming material requirements for orders and investigate any material variance.
• Maintains inventory of materials needed to complete production
• Monitor inventory levels and maintain optimal stock levels to meet production demand while minimizing carrying costs.
• Conduct regular cycle counts and physical inventories to reconcile system records with actual stock.
• Update the inventory management system to reflect the physical count and adjust stock levels accordingly
• Review and analyze stock code BOM against consumption report and make recommendations to increase BOM accuracy.
• Generate reports on inventory levels, stock movements, and other relevant metrics.
• Collaborate with the purchasing team to forecast future inventory needs.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures regarding inventory management.

Continuous Improvement, Innovation & Expertise:

• Regularly analyze inventory data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement
• Investigate the root causes of inventory discrepancies, stockouts, and excess inventory to address underlying issues and prevent recurrence
• Update JF on inventory min stock requirements, economical order quantities, yields and other requirements in the ERP system to increase accuracy.
• Support the purchasing Manager in required duties to maintain good relationships with our vendors.
• Classify inventory items based on factors such as value, demand variability, and criticality
• Evaluate and implement inventory management systems and technologies to ensure they are aligned with business needs and support efficient operations

Qualifications & Role Requirements:

• College Diploma or University Degree is required
• CPIM, CSCP and CLTD certifications are preferred
• At least 2 - 3 years of inventory management experience
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of products – Word, Excel, PDF, Outlook
• Experience with inventory technology including barcoding and ERP (JF preferred)
• Working in a fast-paced environment; a hands-on role dealing with tight deadlines
• Experience in food and HACCP certified environments is preferred

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• A solid understanding or ERP and inventory management systems
• Forklift operator certified preferred
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrates a positive and professional attitude.
• Proven ability to effectively prioritize workflow to ensure deadlines are met in a fast-paced environment. Able to adapt to shifting priorities.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Exhibits sound judgment.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.

Competencies:

• Customer Focus: Demonstrates a strong customer orientation to enhance business performance.
• Decision making: Employs the right mix of analysis and experience to formulate sound judgments.
• Communication: Expresses information and ideas in a clear and compelling manner.
• Team Collaboration: Actively builds highly cohesive and empowered teams.
• Result Focus: Ensures accountability and commitment to achieve business objectives.
• Growth and Learning: Develops self and others to increase professional knowledge and skills.
• Digital Literacy: The ability to discover, evaluate, and use information and technology effectively through various apps and digital tools.
• Negotiation and Influence: Strives for win-win solutions to achieve effective outcomes.
• Continuous Improvement: Seeks ways to enhance business and operational efficiencies

KPI'S:

• Month end inventory discrepancy
• Number of issues due to inventory (lack of items, wrong items,…)

Can-Do Attitude:

• Model and uphold the company's charter and values.
• Highly driven with the ability to take ownership and responsibility.
• Highly analytical with a passion for curiosity combined with sound business judgment gained through training and experience.
• Plays to Win!
• Respectful of others and self.
• Hands on with a willingness to roll up sleeves and get involved.
• A real curiosity about data, trends, business, and processes.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• A true team player.

Personal Style:

• 100% trustworthy with the highest level of integrity.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity in a growing company.
• Self-aware, with a high degree of emotional intelligence.
• Growth Mindset.
• Level 3 Thinking.
• Seeks feedback from others.

*Wholesome Kids Catering is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing accommodations in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, we will work with you to meet your needs. We thank all those applicants who have applied; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted*