Inventory & Warehouse Specialist

Black & McDonald's Southern Ontario Utilities team is growing If you are an independent, enthusiastic, and driven professional searching for an opportunity to build a solid foundation for your career, this position is for you. The Inventory Specialist is located on site and typically reports directly to the Project Manager.

Inventory & Warehouse Specialists plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate inventory for project needs in collaboration with the Yard workers.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
**Day to Day**:

- Support Division manager (DM) and Project manager's (PM) with day-to-day inventory activities.
- Supervise, communicate, and coordinate with yard workers (YW).
- Manage & maintain inventory levels determined by (DM) and (PM).
- Use material requisition forms for inventory ordering, receiving, transferring and requests & coordinate with YW. To be done in conjunction with JDE software and confirm all transactions have been reflected in JDE, at the time of transaction.
- Receive material requisition forms from field crews and operations team, compile inventory replenishment packages for pickup daily. Schedule for requisitions and pickup have been established by DM.
- Physically receive incoming deliveries with yard workers, organize materials in warehouse at established locations and barcode inventory items.
- Utilizing vendor packing slips to update JDE inventory receipts.
- Coordinate with B&M procurement team, and vendors for material pricing, order placement and shipment scheduling.
- Following up with vendors on lead times and ordering issues/concerns.
- DSI inventory support for field and management staff
- Coordination, organization, and material level monitoring of all satellite locations.
- Baywood warehouse and yard operations:

- Bin management and scheduling of disposal of materials
- Baywood yard and warehouse maintenance, yard and warehouse must be organized and clean
- Create a shipping and receiving schedule and enforcement of schedule.
- Learn & manage full inventory process.
- Document control
- Perform daily PJHA (Pre Job Hazard Assessment) with YW for all daily activities in warehouse and yard.
- Support operations team with emergency material deliveries as required.

**Weekly**:

- Coordinate with municipalities for materials drop off or pick-ups. Update invoicing software with manpower and equipment used.
- Coordinate with field and operations team, and schedule deliveries for satellite locations.
- Participate and/or lead tail board talks with YW and operations teams.
- Analyse JDE software inventory reports, establish tendencies and report back to DM, PM's on high and low volume items

**Monthly**:

- Periodic reviews with DM, PM, and make any adjustments of inventory min/max levels as work levels fluctuate.
- Schedule inventory cycle counts & work with finance to update JDE accordingly including afterhours and weekend work.
- Periodic review of process flow mapping with DM & updating as required
- Provide monthly inventory report to DM and PM's.
- Perform quarterly reviews with YW.

**COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS**
- Communicates Effectively
- Problem Solving and Innovation
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Values and Respects Others

**EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS**:

- **Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Civil Engineering Technology, or Electrical Engineering**

**WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**
- 2-5 years of experience in the construction sector or inventory coordination

**SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS**

Proficient user of:

- MS Office (Word, Excel, Project)
- JD Edwards knowledge would be considered an asset.
- Supervisor experience leading a small team will be considered an asset.
- BOS (Basic of Supervision) or MOL 5 step will be considered an asset
- Valid Ontario “G” Driver's License is required.