Inventory Control Manager

We are looking to add an Inventory Control Manager to our Whyte Auto Parts group of stores and working out of our Tillsonburg location. This is a hybrid work opportunity. Whyte Auto Parts Inc. (part of the NAPA Auto Parts network) offers a wide range of replacement parts, accessories, supplies, tools, equipment, and quality products for automotive, industrial, and farm. The Whyte Auto Parts group of stores are located in Southwestern Ontario: Brantford, Norwich, Delhi, Tillsonburg, and Ingersoll. What we offer: Competitive compensation, including bonus pay and overtime pay Comprehensive group benefits package, including health care, dental care, vision care, life insurance, LTD, and RRSP matching Product knowledge training and skill building opportunities A welcoming and supportive work environment like no other! The Responsibilities: Plans, organizes, directs, controls, and evaluates the operations of the inventory department. Sources inventory replacements when current vendor product is not available. Reviews and responds to emails from internal and external parties. Answers inquiries from Napa staff and provides solutions. Communicates via cell phone with Napa staff and vendors. Maintains and provides various reports including inventory cycle count report, excess inventory report, zero min max report, and any other reports as required to internal stakeholders. Creates parts numbers for new inventory. Updates and finalizes old purchase orders for all store locations. Prepares for and participates in monthly inventory review process (Pulse system) meetings with Napa Inventory Planner. Reviews Pulse data and verifies SKUs for addition and deletion to inventory. Finalizes Pulse return and order within the Pulse system. Reviews manual packing slips and edits data in the Pulse system. Maintains competitive price information for all products. Implements price increases as required in the Napa TAMS system. Completes opportunity buy-ins. Reviews pricing profiles with the Owner and Napa Gross Profit Manager. Forecasts demands by analyzing historical data. The Skills and Qualifications: A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar position. Knowledge of supplies, services, ordering and inventory control. Excellent verbal, written and listening skills. Familiar with use of computers and Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Internet Explorer, Outlook and ERP System. Quick learner with good retention. Able to work efficiently and effectively under pressure with simultaneous deadlines. Strong negotiation skills. Proactive with the ability to identify avenues to increase profitability. Thank you for your interest in our position. Only those applicants that are selected for interviews will be contacted. To confirm, this position represents a current vacancy within our organization. Please do not contact the company directly. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for persons with disabilities. Accommodation is available at all stages of the recruitment process, at the candidate’s request. Please note that your application and any related materials you provide may be processed, stored, reviewed, or otherwise used by systems in our recruitment selection process that may interact with AI tools. This includes any AI integrated functions that may be utilized by the job board through which you applied to our position. Pay: $55,000.00-$75,000.00 per year Work Location: Hybrid remote in Tillsonburg, ON N4G 5V3

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