Inventory Coordinator

**Date**:3 Feb 2025

**Location**: Maple Ridge, British Columbia, CA, V2X 0Z5

**Company**:Orica

**About Orica**
- At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures. Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world.
- It’s an exciting time to join us - we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

**About The Role - Inventory Coordinator (Maple Ridge BC)**
- We are excited to announce an opportunity for an Inventory Coordinator with the Orica Digital Solutions team in Maple Ridge BC.

**What you will be doing**
- Coordinate inventory movements between production and storage to ensure appropriate finished goods inventory levels at each stage of the manufacturing process.
- Conduct record keeping for all inventory transactions, including receipt, storage, and distribution, ensuring tight inventory control is maintained.
- Complete inventory counts and cycle counting activities as necessary. Investigate discrepancies in inventory counts to determine root causes and recommend corrective actions.
- Support material handling activities, including locating, pulling, and verifying materials and supplies listed on production work orders and internal stock requests.
- Maintain and report on inventory record accuracy by auditing storage locations.
- Ensure storage methods and product placement is coherent with expectations and regulations.
- Resolving issues with lost or missing products, tracing them through the production process.
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results and providing updates.
- Assist in special projects and assignments as needed and comply with all safety standards.
- Active back up for inventory lead hand and cross functional roles as needed.
- Adhere to quality standards and comply with internal QMS and safety.

**What you will bring**
- Previous experience in inventory management practices. Proficiency in analyzing and processing information, dealing with complexity, and maintaining attention to detail.
- Excellent organization, scheduling, and time management skills.
- Deadline-oriented with the ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Technologically proficient, experience with RF scan guns and barcoding software.
- Intermediate skill in data entry and computer software such as MS Word, Excel, etc.
- Epicor is a plus (will train)
- Strong mathematical skills and good English writing and oral communication abilities.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., stand/walk continuously, and perform physical tasks.

**Role dimensions**
- Location: Maple Ridge BC
- Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7am-330pm, with breaks and lunch
- Interactions: Materials, Shipping and Production teams
- Language(s): Conversational English

**Your qualifications**
- Post Secondary Education, supporting certificates and designations an asset.

**How you shape and influence others**
- Demonstrates courage, resilience and flexibility
- Strong reputation for integrity, ethics, personal values and solid character
- Solid interpersonal & communication skills
- Self-aware and open to feedback
- Work effectively across teams
- Able to work independently with only targeted supervision
- Productive without compromising quality
- Highly reliable and motivated to excel

**What we offer**
- As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.
- You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

**Compensation**
- Full Time Hourly
- $ 21-24/hour CAD

(Salary to be determined by the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)

**Employee Benefits (Full Time Position)**
- Company events
- Extended health care
- Dental care
- Vision care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

**We respect and value all**
- Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, mil