Inventory Control - Markham, Canada - Wholesome Kids Catering

Description

Position Title:
Inventory Control & Receiving Supervisor

Reports To:
Production Manager

Direct Reports:
Inventory Control & Receiving Team

Who we are:

Wholesome Kids Catering is a leading catering company with a purpose to Nourish Lives. We provide healthy, delicious, child-friendly meals, and snacks to childcare centres and schools. Our caring, experienced staff are passionate about providing great food and great service to all our customers.

Tasty, child-focused menus reflect our successful 'Eat Grow Thrive' philosophy, which combines excellent nutrition with flavors and foods children love to nourish their life.

Our culture is one where we value trusted partnerships, enable growth and the ability to excel and be fully engaged, value integrity and focus on making an impact on our clients, customers, co-workers, and communities.

Wholesome Kids Catering's priority for the next five years is top line growth to support the capacity in our new state of the art custom designed facility and overall strategic long-term plans.

We have a proven track record in growth, and we want to deliver on a 'Five Star" Customer Experience to retain our customers and live out our competitive difference of being a Trusted Partner with all our customers.

As we nourish children with wholesome food to help them grow and thrive in the GTAA, we would love you to join us and become a part of our dynamic team.

The role:

The Inventory Control & Receiving Supervisor will maintain inventory levels and ensure adequate staging / recording of returns or losses to ensure production needs are met.

The person in this role will provide support to the Production Manager as well as work in collaboration with the Production team.

The Inventory Control & Receiving Supervisor will engage in creating relationships with suppliers as well as sourcing new suppliers for menu items.

Using Wholesome Kids Catering's ERP system, it is expected this person will also prepare daily consumption reports and receipts of all purchase orders.

The goal is to ensure that daily operations meet and exceed daily performance expectations to increase the company's overall market share.

Finally, the person will continually seek better pricing (food and non-food items), ensure quality processes are met within the Inventory & Receiving Department, and ensure direct reports have current material handling licenses.

Success

Required Education and Experience

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or food related industry
• 35 years working in the Food Service, Retail, or Food Production experience.
• 35 years working experience as a buyer and inventory control
• Food Handlers Certification
• Certificate in Supply Chain with a focus on buying and inventory control is considered an asset
• Thorough understanding of distribution/vendor network
• Experience in maintaining HACCP and GMP standards
• Experience in inventory and other modules in an ERP / MS Navision
• Experience or knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices
• Is licensed to operate a reach truck, walkie and scissor lift, and license is maintained.
• Possess strong analytical and negotiating skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Results oriented and able to multitask
• Have a great attitude
• Excellent planning skills
• Ability to meet deadlines

Key Responsibilities

1. Team Supervisor and Management

• Supervisory duties and oversight for inventory control team
• Assist in the recruitment process by selecting A Players
• Lead and be a role model for culture within the team
• Ensure that all new employees are effectively orientated and trained
• Manage performance through performance review process and coaching
• Effectively coach and counsel employees in dealing with employee relations matters
• Responsible for staff planning, scheduling and payroll processing for their department
• Maintaining a regular cadence with the team (huddles, meetings, 121s)

2. Inventory Management and Control

• Daily inspection of the warehouse to ensure the inventory levels are maintained and FIFO process is being utilized and proper HACCP receiving, and storage are being followed.
• Ensures inventory team thoroughly checks products when receiving for quantity, quality, temperature (and other HACCP requirements) and the product received matches the product ordered.
• Proactively resolves variances with the vendors to ensure the food is ready and available for production to meet their demand along with resolving substitutes with the Menu Coordinator.
• Generate Daily production guide and cross check the menu, weekly purchasing reports from ERP and order accordingly
• Direct Buy and Distributors.
• Ensure all the required food is on site 2448 hours prior to being needed in production.
• Work closely with Production to ensure adequate inventory levels are maintained.
• Preparation and receipt of al