Inventory Control Specialist

At Diablo Tools Canada Inc. a division of Robert Bosch GMBH, we know that every career matters. Which is why you should conduct yours on a grand scale. Located in Mississauga Ontario we are an integral part of a multinational engineering and electronics organization and the largest privately held employer in the world.

Diablo is the industry-leading manufacturer of premium cutting tools and abrasives. Diablo manufactures two brands of cutting tools: Freud Tools for the woodworker (www.freudtools.com) and Diablo Tools for the professional construction and remodeler market (www.diablotools.com).

Diablo Tools Canada, Inc. is headquartered in Mississauga, ON and is the home of our Canadian Distribution Center as well as most corporate functions.

Diablo is the only manufacturer of woodworking tools in the world that produces its own MicroGrain Carbide with titanium, called TiCo™, a high-density combination of titanium and cobalt. By producing their own carbide, Diablo has the unique ability to formulate each tool for each specific application, thereby maximizing the cutting life and performance of the tool. Diablo’s full line of high-quality cutting tools includes saw blades, router bits, shaper cutters, and more.

Guided by the principles of founder Robert Bosch, we offer a setting where social and environmental responsibility are part of our corporate DNA. Always mindful of our impact on the future, we are committed to sustainability, paying it forward, giving back, and lifelong learning. These are but a few of the reasons why our parent company has more than 390,000 associates and a legacy of success spanning 135+ years.

This is your chance to Go big. Go bold. And use your skills to drive success on a massive scale, with Diablo Canada Inc.

The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy, WMS bin integrity, and audit-compliant processes across the distribution center. This role acts as a key liaison between Receiving, Supply Chain, Marketing, and external partners to ensure inventory is accurate, compliant, and available for fulfillment.

This is a Monday-Friday 40 hours/week shift 8:30am to 5:00pm on site role working out of the Mississauga, ON locations. 

Base Salary: $50,000 - $57,000 annually 

WMS Bin Management:

• Plan, prioritize, and execute cycle counts in accordance with audit and compliance standards
• Investigate and escalate inventory discrepancies to the Supply Chain team while providing recommendations derived from root cause analyses
• Maintain pick bin quantities in WMS, adjusting counts as issues arise through counting, replenishment, or operational exceptions
• Calculate, configure, and maintain pick bin MIN / MAX levels to support efficient fulfillment and replenishment
• Audit bulk and reserve inventory locations as required to ensure system accuracy
• Create and maintain dedicated pick bins for specific sales channels or programs as directed by Supply Chain (e.g., Ecommerce)
• Print and deploy barcode labels as needed, including support for major bin resets, relocations, or re-slotting initiatives
• Develop an accurate and auditable database of available open pick bins to support warehouse planning and growth.
• Maintain item weights and dimensions among other item master settings in WMS

Inbound Inspections:

• Perform First Piece Inspections (FPI) on inbound SKUs as flagged by Supply Chain, triggered through the Receiving process.
• Release SKUs that pass FPI into available-to-post (ATP) inventory.
• Escalate FPI failures related to barcode accuracy, packaging/marketing graphics, or product quality; partner with Supply Chain and/or Marketing to determine corrective actions.
• Maintain an auditable tracking system for sensitive inventory with expiration and/or regulatory language requirements, ensuring sensitive inventory undergoes FPI prior to release.

Other Special Projects:

• Coordinate and execute repack and conversion efforts for inbound sensitive inventory requiring rework or relabeling.
• Maintain counts and procure over labels, cartons, and other rework materials necessary to support conversion and rework operations.
• Respond to fluctuations in sensitive inventory driven by inbound volume spikes, sales activity, or marketing initiatives.
• Conduct inventory audits with external suppliers to ensure accuracy and visibility of inventory held offsite.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2-5 years of inventory control or supply chain planning
• Proficiency in Excel to combine reports and derive conclusions from data, print and organize work for team members for special projects
• Strong analytical skills to identify potential improvements in bin layout and identify stock discrepancies systematically, and run ABC velocity analyses
• Familiar with WMS and comfortable interacting with systems
• Strong attention to detail to maintain accuracy during cycle counts, inventory management,
• Excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrates initiative and responsibility in all tasks in support of department and business goals
• Strong team player with proven experience positively interacting across multiple departments
• Ability to establish priorities and accomplish multiple tasks with minimal supervision
• Problem solver with good math skills, that can self manage assigned work safely, accurately, and efficiently
• Excellent listening skills, with the ability to follow instructions with accuracy
• Availability to work periodic overtime including weekends

Physical Requirements

• Lift, lower, squat, push, pull items and materials of various sizes, up to and including, 50 lbs.
• Walk and Stand for prolonged periods of time on concrete floor

By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce and are an equal opportunity employer. Diablo Tools Canada Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process.