Purchasing and Replenishment Inventory Manager - Guelph, Canada - Royal Distributing

Royal Distributing

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Guelph, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About Us:
We're Royal Distributing, and we've been a leader in the Canadian powersports industry for the past 30 years.

We provide our our customers with quality products and top service to keep them riding their snowmobiles, ATVs, motorcycles, dirt bikes, and more.

We're embarking on the next phase of our growth and we want you to join us

The Opportunity:

Position Overview

Responsibilities

Work closely with Category Managers on maintaining healthy inventory levels
Work to establish and manage inventory budgets tied to Category Management business plans
Play a leadership role in developing stocking strategies across the business
Build and maintain positive relationships with vendors
Look for continuous improvement in process and execution of product flow
Support seasonal and promotional inventory management in and out of seasons/events
Coach and provide feedback to direct reports with a focus on skill development and industry best practices
Act as the inventory system expert on replenishment and forecasting
Ensure inventory data integrity is maintained
Optimize purchasing and replenishment practices within the Inventory Management System
Create KPI's for the Inventory team

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of experience in Inventory Management, specifically purchasing and replenishment
Bachelor's degree or postsecondary education in supply chain management, business, purchasing or equivalent experience
Previous experience working for an omnichannel retailer with a large eCommerce presence
Understanding of the full supply chain, including freight costs, foreign exchange, and warehousing
Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and coaching to team members
Strong project management, communication, and collaboration skills
Team Player with a strong ability to meet deadlines
Excellent written and verbal skills

Additional Information

This role reports to the Director of Purchasing and Replenishment
This is a fulltime opportunity operating Monday-Friday, with additional overtime hours in peak seasons
This position may operate under flexible work hours and partial remote work arrangements following completion of the training period

We are an equal opportunity employer and while we thank everyone for their interest, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

Royal Distributing is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Royal Distributing will attempt to accommodate persons with a disability in an appropriate and effective manner throughout all stages of the recruitment process.

Accommodations will be provided upon request.

Benefits: