Inventory Associate

**Primary Location** CA-ON-Guelph

**Value Proposition**

As a leading partner in healthcare, Medline Canada's sole purpose is Together Improving Lives - this means being deeply committed to the health and well-being of our customers, employees, partners and our communities. We employ a diverse group of top talent focused on growing and making a difference in the lives of Canadians, coast-to-coast.

Compensation is only one part of the Employee Value Proposition that Medline Canada offers our employees. As part of our mission, we offer one of the most competitive and engaging employee experience programs in Canada, which includes:

- Collaborative work environment with highly engaged employees
- Market competitive compensation and benefits plan, including LTD & Insurance
- DPSP match program
- Annual Employee Appreciation Week
- Paid vacation and personal days
- Lifeworks® Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Resources supporting mental, physical, family and financial well-being
- Career growth and training programs
- Open communication with Senior Leaders
- Tailored incentives for eligible employee groups, such as home office reimbursement and Sylvan Learning Centre credit
- Employee referral program
- Education support programs
- Fitness subsidy
- Recognition programs
- Social activities
- And much more

**JOB SUMMARY**

**Duration**: 12 months

**Location**:Guelph DC

**Reports to**:Inventory Control Manager - National, Logistics & Warehousing - Ontario

**Shift**: Monday to Friday, 4:00 pm to 12:00 pm

Reporting to the National Inventory Manager, the Inventory Associate is responsible for the count and reconcile discrepancies in a timely manner. Including root cause analysis. They are directly responsible for investigation into why discrepancies are occurring and provide feedback and how the root cause.

**CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Conducts daily routine and investigate discrepancies
- Performs and reports results of root cause analysis to management
- Manages inventory by blocking and releasing inventory due to stock checks, damage to products, quality purposes and product recall
- Adjust damaged and returned products and verifies receipt against approved authorization.
- Completes all activities and documentation, accurately, and in a timely basis in compliance with GMP and company procedures

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Up to 1 year of experience in a similar role
- Required to operate material handling equipment - licensed with any one of the following forklifts

Counter Balance, Raymond Reach, Order (Cherry) Picker, or Dock Stocker (Reach experience preferred)
- Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong listening and problem resolution skills; strong organizational skills; ability to work independently and manage multiple projects with dedication to meeting deadlines.
- High sense of urgency and customer service
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, ex: excel, and word
- Comfortable working at heights (Operating MHE)
- Safety conscious with the ability to operate material handling equipment (not limited to motorized forklifts) and lift up to 50 lbs in weight

**About Medline Canada**

Medline Canada stands at the forefront of healthcare, providing expertise and a breadth of solutions for every care setting. With 550+ employees, including 100 dedicated sales and clinical professionals and eight distribution centres located coast-to-coast, Medline Canada is proud to serve the entire continuum of care.

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity**

**Our commitment to Accessibility