Inventory Specialist

1 week ago

Toronto, ON, Canada Kelly Services (Canada), Ltd. Full-time $28,000 - $33,000/year

Kelly Services' has partnered with a client in Toronto, ON to recruit for a Temp opportunity for Inventory Specialist

Role: Inventory Specialist

Contract until December 2026 - Extendable or conversion

Number of Hires: 1

Inventory Specialist

Monday-Friday 2pm-10:30pm

Start Date: As soon as possible

Pay rate: $22/hour + 4% vacation pay

Key Responsibilities:

  • Follow all site Safety and Security Procedures; perform all assignments and tasks in a safe manner and report any unsafe or potentially unsafe working conditions to management immediately
  • Provide professional level of customer service to all internal and external customers and report customer matters and/or concerns to supervisor promptly
  • Ensure compliance with established internal control procedures and SOPs
  • Unpack purchased material, verify product against packing slip and PO and enter receiving and inventory information into the appropriate software system or systems, including any new part creation as needed
  • Issue materials to client as requested; pulling, staging and kitting material as required
  • Places received material into proper storage location; perform tagging, repacking, delivering and special handling as necessary
  • Issue returns for unused material per SOP guidelines
  • Prepare material for return to vendor and prepare parts to be shipped out for repair, per SOPs
  • Perform cycle counts and report stock balance discrepancies to Manager and Buyer for resolution
  • Maintain inventory accuracy by count and location; replace barcodes and process relocations in ERP system
  • Verify on-hand inventory quantities to accurately identify reorder needs on every item
  • Clean and organize the storeroom on a regular basis, including sweeping, scraping, etc. maintaining minimum standard required
  • Support corporate initiatives and assist with any special projects assignments as required
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Candidate Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred
  • Strong interpersonal and phone skills
  • Basic computer proficiency/literacy skills – Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, Inventory Management Systems
  • Ability to learn and demonstrate proficiency in part identification
  • Detail oriented and well-organized
  • Ability to follow procedures and meet deadlines
  • Strong problem analysis and resolution skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication

Key Requirements:

  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Inventory management experience
  • Maintenance parts knowledge is a plus
  • Some French language ability is preferred but not esssential

What's In It For You

  • Weekly pay cheque
  • Paid vacation pay and statutory holidays
  • Hundreds of free training courses through our Kelly Learning Center that you can access from home 24/7