Inventory Management Specialist

2 weeks ago


Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Maple Leaf Foods Full time

About the Opportunity

As an Inventory Management Specialist with Maple Leaf Foods, you will play a critical role in maintaining the company's inventory management and warehousing strategies. Reporting to the MRO Supervisor, you will develop long-term inventory management plans based on equipment failure consequences and business needs/acceptable risks.

The ideal candidate will have experience in inventory and warehouse management, applying proven MRO best practices in an industrial environment. You will be familiar with using the SAP warehouse management system, MS Office tools, and standard operating procedures. A detail-oriented storekeeper with good leadership and communication skills, you will work well in a team environment, taking responsibility and being open to change.

You will promote and maintain a safe working environment through compliance with the Health and Safety Program, including Food Safety and Environmental compliance. Any interested MLF team members are encouraged to apply online.

A Day-in-the-Life of an Inventory Management Specialist:

  • Collaborate with the MRO team, including purchasers, to ensure optimal stock levels of critical spare parts.
  • Conduct inventory cycle counts, including physical counts.
  • Compare physical stock count to SAP stock to ensure accuracy and reconcile differences.
  • Create bin locations physically and in the SAP system.
  • Stock bin locations with spare parts and maintain an organized storeroom.
  • Maintain spares criticality (ABC classification) in SAP for all inventoried parts.
  • Set Min/Max levels based on usage rate, usage patterns, delivery times, targeted service levels, equipment criticality, and required safety stock levels.
  • Work with Planner to ensure all required parts are available prior to scheduled work.
  • Process all returned parts as required (by reason for return).
  • Resolve shortfalls in Inventory Levels.
  • Apply the Materials Management process in support of planned maintenance operations.
  • Continuously improve Materials/Inventory Management performance based on Maintenance and Operational results and data.
  • Maintain vendor information attached to material part numbers (i.e., Lead time, vendor part #, etc.).
  • Conduct materials requests.
  • Follow the spare parts disposal process.
  • Review past work order history.
  • Process parts/materials request to meet time requirements.
  • Verify that received parts/materials conform to the Purchase Order and are in good condition. Inform Purchasing if the quantity does not correspond or are damaged.
  • Identify new, used, broken, and refurbished spare parts in the warehouse and track in SAP.
  • Follow the plant split valuation process for repairs/refurbishment requirements.
  • Track materials warranties in SAP for major/high value parts.
  • Comply with the slow-moving and obsolete parts program, applying company rules to categorize these.
  • E nsure provision of care and preservation for spare parts in the warehouse.
  • Oversee documented parts receiving and issuing processes.
  • Maintain the barcode/RDFI receiving/issuing system (as applicable).
  • Kit and stage all required parts for scheduled work prior to the work being added to the schedule.
  • Participate in the Maintenance department's continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Use visual management techniques to improve key MRO performance indicator results.
  • Perform Shipping/Receiving duties during vacation coverage.

About Us

We're a carbon-neutral food company dedicated to Raising the Good in Food. As an Inventory Management Specialist, you will contribute to our goal of becoming the most sustainable protein company on earth. We prioritize better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet.

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

  • A competitive salary range of $60,000-$80,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
  • An inclusive company culture that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
  • Comprehensive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs.
  • A Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching.
  • Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, speaker series events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
  • A comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members.
  • Up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

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