Job Description

The Inventory Manager controls the Grocery replenishment function for all banners for a selected group of vendors and is responsible for managing inventory valued at an average of $280,000,000 annually. The incumbent is accountable for meeting service level and inventory turn objectives in multiple distribution centres. The incumbent is responsible for managing a large portfolio of products through multiple week timelines to satisfy the needs of several diverse merchandising programs and must have the ability to control inventory and maintain an acceptable service level to the stores in multiple distribution centres.SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:Analyzes and forecasts product requirements using system recommendations, promotions, and stock on hand.Constructs orders to maximize the Distribution Centre efficiency and supplier distribution allowances (for full truck, full pallet, full layer).Ensures all data management pertaining to forecasts, product and vendor attributes are maintainedMonitors inventory levels and inventory movement using system or manual inventory tracking and anticipates or reacts to shortages and overstocks immediately.Analyzes warehouse in-stock to determine actions needed to improve in-stock levelsAnticipates and reacts to emergency product shortages with vendors and Distribution CentresSchedules product deliveries into the Distribution Centre with vendor and Distribution Centre personnel.Expedites orders to ensure that product is received when it is scheduled.Analyzes data to anticipate future needsTracks promotions by analyzing customer information and formulates recommendation to improve processes for the next activityMaintains ordering criteria such as consumption, MRP and forecast profiles, supplier lead times, rounding profiles, etc. in SAPIdentifies product overstocks to Category Managers and jointly develops plans to eliminate.Works with vendors to continually improve the logistics process in order to reduce distribution costs and/or inventory levels.Investigates inventory management incidents in order to verify and resolve complaintsIdentifies issues and maximizes data availability (SAP/EXE/Witron/BW) to make recommendations that will benefit both our internal and external customersWorks with Distribution, Transportation and Vendors to co-ordinate flow of goods through the network