Inventory Control Specialist

_**Who we are**_

QRC Logistics is a proudly owned family transportation business that started out as a small courier company doing rush pickups and deliveries all around the GTA. As our customer’s requirements evolved, so did the company. Since then, QRC has grown and expanded exponentially adding in services like:

- Cartage division with 5-ton trucks all with tailgates to handle LTL
- Trailer division to handle FL freight
- Overnight division for less time sensitive deliveries
- Rush division for time critical deliveries
- Warehouse storage and full pick and pack operation
- Network of terminals across the country in every major center
- QRC specializes in Retail deliveries

We pride ourselves on being a one stop shop for all our customers logístical needs. We offer the unique opportunity to have online web access for all customers to view and track inventory in real time by using state of the art software systems for both warehousing and transportation management.

Being innovative, flexible, accountable and responsive are all core values each team member embraces at QRC Logistics. We are always looking to add out of the box, creative thinkers to join our ever-growing company.
- **Position Overview**_

The Inventory specialist can expect to work closely with management, collaborate with multiple teams, develop and improve existing procedures and policies, prevent losses, and occasionally do some heavy lifting. Performing cycle counts, ensuring accuracy of inventory records, analyzing price and cost reports along with other inventory duties are to be expected in the role.

**Job Title**:Inventory Control Specialist - Warehouse Distribution

**Reports to**:Key Account Manager

**Job Type: Full Time**
- **Duties and Responsibilities**:_
- Maintain and update inventory records.
- Develop and implement efficient inventory management procedures.
- Implement a loss prevention program, track all missing products.
- Implement a program for damages, overages and repackaging and enforce throughout Inventory team
- Report any stock issues to management and place product orders as necessary.
- Prepare a list of depleted and unusable products.
- Monitor all cycle count programs and ensure consistency and accuracy in same and identify all operational problems in inventory.
- Maintain record of all variances according to established procedures and ensure accuracy of all product transfers from one facility to another.
- Prepare and update all required paperwork for vendor products and ensure accuracy in all inventories and resolve any issues in same.
- Train employees and staff in all inventory control processes according to manual and update process if required.
- Communicate daily with Warehouse Manager and make recommendations to same if required.
- Monitor all inventory control processes and documents all procedures to maintain all equipment and tools.
- Help to manage all inventory transaction and provide required feedback to team as required.
- Reconcile inventory discrepancies through inventory cycle count process.
- Plan inventory schedule for inventory team.
- Collaborate with all departments to adjust and restock all inventory discrepancies
- Attend all scheduled meetings.
- Attend all scheduled meetings.
- Forecasting future inventory requirements
- **Job Specifications (Knowledge, skills and abilities)**:_
- 3+ years of experience in Contract Logistics / 3PL / Distribution Centre / Warehouse environment.
- Valid Forklift License from an accredited source
- 3+ years’ experience in warehouse management and inventory control
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills with strong attention to detail
- Strong mathematical skills with a proven ability to problem solve
- Ability to work both independently and lead a team
- Direct experience with distribution centre processes required (receiving, picking, packing, shipping, returns, and value-added processing).
- **Standards of performance**:_
- Demonstrates value and respect
- Take pride in being innovative and passionate
- Accountable and entrepreneurial
- Understand and support the company’s Mission, Vision and Values
- Exhibit personal commitment
- **Education**:_

A diploma or degree in the field of logistics or supply chain management is a preference
- **Experience**:_

Preference given to those with Warehousing, 3PL and inventory management experience
- **Location**:_Halton Hills, Milton
- QRC Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Mississauga, ON: reliably