Manager of Inventory Control

**Why Join Salisbury?**

At Salisbury, you won’t just manage inventory—you’ll own it. This is your domain. As the Inventory Control & Systems Manager, you’ll be the go-to expert**trusted across the company to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. Your leadership will directly impact how our retail and landscaping divisions operate, and your systems will be the backbone that keeps everything running smoothly.

This isn’t a support role—it’s a seat at the table, where your insight shapes decisions, your expertise builds trust, and your leadership creates stability across Salisbury. If you’re ready to take full ownership of inventory at a growing, people-first company, this is where you’ll make your mark.

**Job Summary**

We’re looking for a Manager, Inventory Control & Systems to lead the way in ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across our entire inventory framework. This senior leadership position oversees inventory practices at both Sherwood Park and St. Albert locations, providing strategic oversight, leading a team, and optimizing systems to support long-term growth.

This isn’t just about balancing numbers—it’s about creating reliable systems, developing people, and ensuring Salisbury is built on accountability and excellence.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

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Leadership & Oversight_**
- Lead, mentor, and manage the Inventory Team.
- Establish accountability standards and ensure accuracy in all inventory-related tasks.
- Provide training, coaching, and performance management for the inventory team.
- Act as the senior point of contact for inventory issues and discrepancies.

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Inventory & Systems Management_**
- Oversee and ensure accuracy of inventory records, including audits, cycle counts, and reconciliations.
- Manage the Point of Sale (POS) and related inventory management systems to ensure consistency and data integrity.
- Record and validate deliveries and shipments, reconciling against system records.
- Deliver timely and accurate reporting to the Controller, Executives, and department leaders.

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Optimization & Reporting_**
- Provide analysis and recommendations on supply chain efficiency, system performance, and procedural improvements.
- Develop strategies to reduce costs, improve accuracy, and optimize logistics.
- Deliver actionable reporting to Executives on inventory levels, system compliance, and performance trends.
- Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen Salisbury’s inventory systems.

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Collaboration & Relationships_**
- Partner with Buyers, Warehouse, Finance, and Operations staff to align inventory practices with business objectives.
- Build and maintain strong vendor and supplier relationships to support efficiency and accuracy.
- Ensure consistent communication between retail operations and back-office systems.

**Skills and Qualifications**
- Minimum 5 years of progressive inventory management or supply chain experience, including 3+ years in a leadership capacity.
- Demonstrated accountability for large-scale inventory systems and reporting.
- Strong business background with proven ability to implement efficiencies and cost savings.
- Working knowledge of Lightspeed X (asset) and familiarity with QuickBooks Online (QBO).
- Expertise in inventory management systems, audits, and process optimization.
- Proven leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities with keen attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- High level of confidentiality, professionalism, and accountability.
- Collaborative, positive, and solutions-driven mindset.