Inventory Manager

**Location**: Concord, Ontario

**Terms**:Permanent Full-Time

**Salary**:Competitive, based on experience

**Reports to**: Warehouse Manager

**About us**: North American Freight Forwarding is a Canadian based company specializing in logistics services with specific strength in warehousing and distribution, LTL consolidations, expedites, full truckloads and specialized equipment service to and from Canada, United States and Mexico. As a professional international freight forwarder, we provide overseas import and export ocean and air freight services all over the world.

We seek out driven, talented individuals to join our team to meet and exceed our clients’ needs. We offer a rewarding career and brand that our employees are proud to represent.

As an Inventory Manager you will be responsible for managing the Inventory Team, oversee / maintaining timely updates of the Warehouse Management System (WMS) records to meet customer SLA expectations. Being able to utilize inventory tracking software for inventory control procedures, review stock, document daily shipments and deliveries for inventory replenishment, and analyze suppliers to minimize costs.

**Responsibilities and Duties**
- Supervise the daily operations of the Inventory department
- Provide leadership and guidance on best practices to the Inventory team
- Optimize inventory management procedures to ensure effectiveness and accuracy
- Oversee and assist team in receiving products and processing orders into the inventory program
- Audit and verify inventory quantities for customers as well as forecasting
- Provide daily reporting to customers and internal stakeholders as required
- On-going verbal and written communication with clients
- Collaborate with the warehouse team for receipts and order picking to ensure inventory accuracy

**Mindset & Personality**
- Safety Conscious
- Works well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
- Adaptable
- Able to work independently and part of a team
- Attention to detail

**Professional & Educational Background**
- Post-Secondary Education, preferably in Logistics or similar field
- 5+ years of experience in a similar role
- 1-3+ years of leadership/supervisory experience, preferably in a similar role
- Knowledge of the Freight Forwarding industry and 3rd Party warehouse environment

**Skills & Ability**
- **Communication**: Effective verbal and written communication with clients and internal departments
- **Leadership**: Proven abilities in providing guidance and support to ensure performance measures are consistently being achieved
- **Organization**: Strong organization skills to plan effectively as well as handling changing priorities
- **Problem Solving**: Demonstrated abilities in critical thinking and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment
- **Accuracy**: Strong attention to detail and ability to provide accurate reporting

North American Freight Forwarding Inc. offers great employee perks including:

- Competitive compensation - Above market, based on experience
- Extended health benefits
- Dental care
- Vision care
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life insurance
- RRSP program
- Engaging social activities and events throughout the year

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

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)