Inventory Coordinator - Vaughan, Canada - Ocado Group

    Ocado Group
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    Description

    Ocado Group is a UK-based company that is one of the world's largest dedicated online grocery retailers, we also operate our own grocery and general merchandise retail businesses under We provide services to partner clients globally via our innovative advanced robotics technology, known as the Ocado Smart Platform ("OSP"), this drives our highly automated, multi-million dollar Customer Fulfillment Centers (CFCs). In our CFCs - together with the proprietary software applications - we operate a world-class online grocery business that automates the single pick of products, ready for your online delivery via our local partner Sobey's.

    What You Will Do

    As an Inventory Coordinator you will:

  • Deliver efficient, effective, safe, and tidy stores maintaining 5S standards
  • Provide spare parts to the Engineering maintenance teams in a timely manner
  • Ensure sufficient spare parts inventory to support both scheduled maintenance and repair requirements and ensure business resiliency
  • Monitor stock levels between min/max parameters and place replenishment orders in a timely manner
  • Expedite deliveries from suppliers/repairers.Monitor supplier performance and capabilities and ensures the supply base will match long range strategies for capacity, quality and delivery.
  • Maintain an accurate and up to date Stores stock control and purchase order system.
  • Analyse data and provide administrative support for the Engineering Team as required.
  • Manage the interface between supply base, local/domestic suppliers, central Ocado supply chain and onsite Engineering.
  • Develop and implement an overall logistics plan, in a manner that promotes low cost, high inventory turns.
  • Develop a usage and detailed goals and report results to the onsite management team. Manage and report on KPI targets
  • Obtain quality work or products at a competitive price
  • Researching and assisting in appointing or hiring of regional and domestic contractors and suppliers
  • Analyse the current process to propose and implement improvements that will establish and support supplier relationships and lower the cost of doing business overall.
  • Authorise payment for purchases by reviewing invoices and related documentation; and reconcile any invoice discrepancies.
  • The Inventory Coordinator may be asked to perform tasks as required by management deemed as a reasonable request from time-to-time.
  • Who You Are

    To qualify for our Inventory Coordinator position, you must meet the following requirements:

  • Experience of working in a stores environment
  • Good interpersonal skills with an ability to meet demanding targets in a pressurised stores environment
  • Ability to communicate clearly both internally and with Suppliers
  • Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and CMMS (computerised maintenance management system)
  • Experience in using analytical skills
  • Proficient in administrative and clerical duties
  • Physical Activities:

  • Ascending or descending ladders and stairs.
  • Moving between worksites to accomplish tasks in tight and confined spaces.
  • Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for a prolonged period.
  • Adjusting or moving objects up to 30 pounds in all directions. Work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more.
  • Travelling to yard to inspect storage containers
  • Communicating with others to exchange information.
  • About Ocado Group

    When our journey started, we were all about changing the way people shop for groceries. 20 years later, were developing our own ground breaking technology, opening multiple sites at an accelerating rate and engaging in exciting new business partnerships around the world

    Transforming an industry also means transforming the way we do business. As we continually develop new technologies and customer propositions, were looking for the Everyday Pioneers to lead us into the next stage of our evolution: enhancing our capabilities, inspiring our teams and developing new ways of working.

    Changing the way the world shops, for good.