Inventory Control Specialist

6 months ago


Kentville, Canada Graybar Full time

**Job Brief**:
This role is responsible for the processing of purchasing transactions and maintaining inventories to meet customer requirements; to strive to obtain maximum cost savings and manage the inventory investment according to Company guidelines.

Graybar Canada is looking for people with a desire to start a long-lasting career at one of the oldest and largest wholesale electrical distributors in Canada.

Graybar Canada - a division of Graybar Electric US - is a leader in the distribution of high quality electrical, automation and telecommunications products that supports these operations through related supply chain management and logistics services. We are also a Fortune 500 company.

Graybar operates more than 250 distribution facilities throughout North America, with over 30 branches across Canada alone. As one of the world’s largest employee-owned companies, Graybar Canada has the power and stability of a big corporation and the integrity and drive of a neighborhood business.

Graybar Canada currently has an exciting career opportunity available out of our **Kentville, NS** branch.

**Inventory Control Specialist / Purchasing**

Graybar Canada offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including:

- No Evening or Weekend Shifts
- TELUS Health Virtual Care
- Cost shared Health and Dental Benefits
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Employee Profit Sharing Program
- Long Term Disability Benefits
- Group RRSP Matching
- Corporate Fitness Membership Program
- Employee Share Purchase Program
- Computer Purchase Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Service Awards Program

**Position Summary**:
Responsible for the processing of purchasing transactions and maintaining inventories to meet customer requirements; to strive to obtain maximum cost savings and manage the inventory investment according to Company guidelines.

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Maintain accuracy of inventory balances.
- Coordinate stock rotations with vendors.
- Purchase stock to meet the required demands.
- Update and maintain manufacturers’ catalogues and cost and price sheets.
- Work with vendors to resolve pricing issues, shortages and delivery problems.
- Make alternate arrangements in the event of shortages or delayed deliveries to minimize the impact on the organization.
- Advise departments and business units of the lead time required to obtain products or services.
- Work with custom brokers to ensure vendors supply proper NAFTA certificates and documentation.
- Other duties include processing non-stock orders in a timely fashion, expediting all purchase orders, maintaining delivery information and reviewing and reducing Class 13.
- Generate reports through Sx Enterprise as required.
- Provide assistance to Counter Sales Representatives and Inside Sales Representatives, as needed.

**Preferred Skills & Experience**:

- Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization and execution skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are required.
- Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with corporate departments and critical business partners.
- Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently.
- Knowledge of accounting and budgetary practices and principles.
- Strong customer service focus.
- Proven proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Excel and Word.
- Knowledge of Sx Enterprise computer system would be an asset.
- Additional training will be provided as required.

The above is a brief outline of position responsibilities and does not intend to be all-inclusive of the current or future duties, responsibilities or reporting relationships.

If you are highly motivated and have a passion for customer service, and are looking for a fun, rewarding career, we would be pleased to talk to you about joining Graybar Canada.
- We wish to thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted._



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