Senior Supervisor, Inventory Control

At Loblaw, we help millions of Canadians get through their best days, worst days, celebration days, and every day. Through our innovation and quality products, we're here for our friends, neighbours, family members and colleagues.

We succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us.

We're looking for adaptable people who are thrilled to join us in our goal of helping Canadians Live Life Well. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. We promote leaders at every level and support our people to follow their passion.

Inventory Control Senior Supervisor

Shift: Afternoon shift (3PM-11PM)

What you will do:

• Lead and manage a team of inventory control personnel, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations.
• Implement and maintain Warehouse Manhattan System (WMS) systems and procedures to minimize discrepancies and losses.
• Analyze inventory data to identify trends, potential issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Monitor warehouse layout and storage strategies to maximize space utilization and accessibility.
• Implement and enforce strict adherence to food safety and quality standards, including temperature control and product rotation.
• Analyze root causes of inventory issues and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Generate accurate and timely reports on inventory performance, including key metrics such as Inventory Code dates, Financials, and System Settings
• Present findings and recommendations to management to support decision-making.
• Ensure proper understandings of SOP's for all Inventory Control Colleagues focusing on the Who, What, Where, Why, When
• Identify opportunities for tasks, reports, and processes, develop creative solutions, and lead feasibility studies to lead impactful change
• Drive team engagement and performance through a combination of mentorship, regular feedback, and demonstrating a strong work ethic
• Maintains various databases including outbounds, store returns, damage product (salvage), etc. Ensure all associates follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Actively participates in Health and Safety initiatives including but not limited to the completion of workplace inspections, performing employee safety observations, providing employee safety information sessions and training, conducting incident investigations, correcting substandard acts and or conditions, commending employee health and safety performance and attending in health and safety training.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; scheduling, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; conducting staff meetings; addressing complaints and resolving problems (with the assistance of their manager as appropriate).
• Other duties as required.

What you will need:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 3-5 years of inventory experience.
• Job specific training or experience in inventory control.
• Considerable knowledge of all inventory control duties and responsibilities.
• Working knowledge with MS Word, Excel, Access applications.
• Excellent verbal and written and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of office procedures and practices.
• Considerable ability to gather, collate and classify information about data, people, or things according to established inventory methods.
• Ability to work Weekends and off shifts as required

Loblaw is committed to sustainability by sourcing products with integrity and making a positive difference in the community. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada's Top Employers, Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Canada's Greenest Employers & Canada's Top Employers for Young People.

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Regular

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:

Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.