Inventory Controller

**About the Company**

Stampede Meat North Inc. (SMNI) is an innovative protein solutions company that focuses on custom protein development and processing. Our customers include leading restaurants, top retailers, leading foodservice distributors, home delivery customers, and other emerging segments.

Since its beginning, Stampede has been guided by one very simple principle**:Customer Satisfaction.**

Our mission is to provide our customers with the best quality meat or vegetable-based products. Our ability to satisfy this mission depends largely on Stampede's greatest asset - its employees

Our Company culture is built on the expertise and experience of all our employees and driven by the 5 pillars that we hold ourselves to daily; **_Perform Passionately, Challenge Directly & Respectfully, Commit to Teamwork, and Embrace Innovation_**

**_ WHY WORK AT STAMPEDE MEAT_**
- Inclusive work environment, that is open to everyone
- Comprehensive benefits package - dental care, vision care, extended health care
- Discounts on quality meat and vegetable products
- BBQS and Employee Recognition Program
- Employee assistance program (focusing on the preservation of the positive mental health and well-being of employees)
- On-site Parking

**Position Overview**:
**Work Hours: Monday to Friday**, from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM (Flexibility required for occasional weekends and varying hours)

**Responsibilities**:

- Execute raw material consumption into production work orders using the ERP system (Canopy).
- Receive goods accurately into Canopy, ensuring proper documentation and data entry.
- Identify and resolve inventory discrepancies by employing RF scanners and physically verifying inventory as necessary.
- Investigate the root cause of any discrepancies and communicate findings to the Shipping Supervisor.
- Maintain effective communication with blender operators, scale operators, shippers/receivers, and management personnel.
- Collaborate with Supervisors to address warehouse or employee issues related to inventory control.
- Support the daily and monthly cycle count program to ensure consistent and accurate inventory information.
- Assist in maintaining product and location integrity, focusing on accuracy.
- Aid the Accounting team in addressing raw material costing discrepancies.
- Troubleshoot errors in the scanning/labelling system.
- Exercise control over inventory consumption through the scanning gun and Canopy.
- Generate and analyze reports from Canopy to assess costing, waste, and usage of raw materials.
- Assist the shipping department in resolving technical issues and amending purchase orders or sales orders.
- Provide assistance in troubleshooting and repairing production scales, printer, as required.
- Support the training of new blender operators, scale operators, and Lead Hands regarding daily production paperwork.
- Execute special projects as assigned by the Inventory Control Supervisor.
- Perform other tasks as required.

**Work Environment & Physical Demands**:

- Operate a forklift occasionally to troubleshoot inventory (valid forklift license required or willingness to be trained).
- Work within a dynamic and fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs (may occasionally lifting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling of objects).

**Qualifications**:

- Previous experience in inventory management within a manufacturing environment, preferably in the food industry.
- Proficiency in computerized ERP systems, including advanced knowledge of Excel. Experience with Canopy is highly desirable.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent mathematical skills and meticulous attention to detail.
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently.- In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Stampede Meat North Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Stampede Meat North Inc. if you require any type of accommodation during the recruitment process._