Inventory Specialist - Memramcook, Canada - O'Brien Material Handling Inc.

Description

We are Atlantic Canada
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O'Brien overhead cranes are manufactured locally in Memramcook, New Brunswick, and provide an optimal solution for your day-to-day or industry-specific lifting requirements.

After over 25 years in the crane manufacturing industry, we pride ourselves on our reputation for excellence as the only full-service crane manufacturer in Atlantic Canada.

We are currently seeking a _
Inventory Specialist/Shipper Receiver _to join our team.

Summary

The _
Inventory Specialist/Shipper Receiver _is responsible for maintaining spare parts inventory (60%) along with, arranging all shipping and receiving activities (30%) and from time to time will be involved in purchasing supplies (10%).

This role supports continuous improvement activities related to purchasing and maintaining inventory control.

It is a clerical role working in a warehouse and requires a driven results-oriented individual who takes pride in their work in order to fulfill customer requests and corporate goals.

This role reports directly to the Controller.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ability to organize workload and establish priorities effectively.
• Enter purchase orders into computerized system for all departments ensuring they are processed accurately and in timely fashion.
• Create purchase requisitions and obtain approval prior to placing purchase orders.
• Resolve product, quantity, and price issues with suppliers upon receiving items.
• Buy spare parts and products as needed controlling the cost of waste and overstock issues.
• Follow up with suppliers as needed, on change orders.
• Receive and Ship physical stock items
• Prepare paperwork for shipping and receiving of items
• Track purchase orders and ensure timely delivery.
• Monitor progress of delivery schedules.
• Monitor stock levels and identify purchasing needs.
• Conduct market research to identify pricing trends.
• Support other departments for special projects when necessary
• Ensure cleanliness of warehouse at all times
• Organization of inventory is kept in an orderly fashion
• Ensure inventory is maintained in controlled area at all times

Education, Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum High School diploma
• Postsecondary education is an asset
• A minimum of 5 years of material sourcing or inventory control in the manufacturing or similar industry
• Demonstrate experience in negotiating, developing strong relationships
• Familiarity working with vendors of all sizes
• Bilingualism is preferred
• Must be able to drive forklift safely
• Must be results

- orientated.

• Great communicator, customer orientated
• Detailed orientated, organized, professional, team player
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, and ERP systems.
• Experience with AS400 (asset)
• Experience with overhead cranes, manufacturing or construction management (asset)

Salary:
$37,462.23-$48,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Onsite parking
• Profit sharing
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• MEMRAMCOOK, NB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
One location