Inventory Supervisor

WhiteWater makes products, but at our heart, we are a service business, and that means we are a people business. In this way, we excel and create value for our clients by listening to their needs, collaborating to create solutions, problem-solving and attending to the details. Our culture, as you would expect, reflects these traits. We are a diverse group of experts, from creative designers to talented engineers. Whatever the expertise we bring from all over the world, we listen and learn from each other because we are aligned behind a clearly understood purpose: together we create fun for families everywhere.

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Position: *Inventory Supervisor
**Status**:Regular Full Time, 40 hours a week
**Department**:Supply Chain Management
**Location**:Delta, BC, Canada**
**Reports to**:Senior Planner, Supply Chain Department

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Purpose:*
Whitewater is seeking a Inventory Supervisor who supervises and controls stockroom’s daily operations by the directing and assigning of work to inventory staff to ensure planned objectives are met. Maintains a positive company image by being courteous and professional in all situations with customers and employees.

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ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:*
- Ensure that planed work activities are executed on a timely basis, accurately and efficiently.
- Ensure accurate replenishment and inventory.
- Oversee accuracy of materials issuances by stockroom.
- Monitor negative inventory and reconcile discrepancies.
- Execute a monthly physical inventory counts to review and analyze inventory discrepancies.
- Supervise and coordinate work orders with the relevant teams.
- Direct activities related to inventory usage: picking, packing and recording transactions in ERP system.
- Prioritize kitting, and kit assembly, releases and audit to maintain traceability of backorders.
- Provide knitting feedback to Senior Planner for customer commitment purposes.
- Maintain Work/Planning status white board.
- Accountable for all inventory transactions
- Updating and publishing metrics
- Develop and implement continuous improvement projects and procedures to improve systems, processes, inventory accuracy and schedule support.
- Controlling quality standards in stores by following Stores QC Procedure.
- Lead one continuous improvement project per year.
- Bin management: part number labels, maintain Kanban replenishment, rotate old with newer stock, moving frequently issued parts to lower shelves.
- Responsible for safety and ensuring best practices are followed.
- Other duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE**:

- Minimum 2 to 5 years’ experience in a similar position.
- Demonstrated understanding of MRP, LEAN, KAIZEN inventory, and production principles.
- Proficiency Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Previous D365 experience is an asset.
- Previous exposure to Lean and 5S manufacturing practices.
- Understanding of Kanban and inventory systems.
- Post-Secondary school education in related field an asset.
- Forklift certification or experience an asset.
- Able to lift a maximum of 50 lbs. repetitively.
- Must be able to work on both established shifts as required.
- Available to work overtime hours as required.
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

**COMPETENCIES, SKILLS & ABILITIES**:

- Ability to work and contribute to a team environment.
- Be willing and able to follow processes, procedures and/or instructions.
- Self-motivated with the ability and stay on task with mínimal supervision.
- Hands-on, role-up your sleeves, do whatever it takes to get the job done attitude.
- Ability to listen, communicate (written and oral) and collaborate.
- Able to meet tight deadlines in a fast paced, creative, fun and positive environment.
- Ability to work independently and as a team, self-starter and energetic.
- 5S cleaning, organizing, sustaining Inventory Department.
- Continuous improvement of self.
- Strong organization and problem-solving skills.
- Respect for people with communication, consideration and cooperation.
- Action oriented approach - if you don't know something, you seek to find it out.
- Excellent at juggling multiple priorities and reprioritizing as needed.
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
- Willingness to contribute to a safe work environment by following all Company health and safety rules and policies.

**WHITEWATER COMPETENCIES**:

- Accountability - We do what we say.
- Collaboration - We work well together.
- Customer Focus - We know and respond to our customers.
- Communication - We listen to and understand each other.
- Authenticity - We are honest and trust each other.
- Resilience - We deal effectively with pressure, are persistent and optimistic.
- Flexibility & Adaptability - We are willing and able to respond to changing circumstances.

WhiteWater is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate the diversity of all employees and applicants and are strongly committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.