Manager Inventory
Sysco
Full-time
On-site
Canada
JOB DESCRIPTION
Purpose
The Manager, Inventory Control is responsible for leading and optimizing all aspects of inventory management within a designated region or market. This role oversees inventory planning, forecasting, and execution, ensuring the availability of products to meet customer demand while minimizing inventory costs and maximizing profitability.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement inventory management strategies to optimize inventory levels, minimize stockouts, and reduce inventory holding costs.
- Oversee inventory planning, forecasting, and demand planning processes, including analyzing historical data, identifying trends, and forecasting future demand.
- Monitor key inventory performance indicators (KPIs) such as inventory turns, fill rates, and days of supply.
- Team Leadership:
- Lead and mentor a team of Inventory Control personnel, providing guidance, coaching, and professional development.
- Conduct performance reviews, provide feedback, and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Recruit, hire, and onboard new team members.
- Process Improvement:
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance inventory accuracy, optimize inventory flow, and reduce inventory-related costs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Operations, Purchasing) to improve inventory management processes.
- Data Analysis & Reporting:
- Analyze inventory data to identify trends, identify areas for improvement, and generate reports for management.
- Utilize data analytics tools to improve forecasting accuracy and optimize inventory decisions.
- Customer Service:
Skills
- Data Analysis: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze data, identify trends, and draw meaningful insights. Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, SQL).
- Leadership & Management: Strong leadership and mentorship skills with the ability to motivate, inspire, and develop a high-performing team.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Certifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in related discipline or an additional 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
Experience
7+ years of experience, of which at least 2 leading a team
Physical Demands
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
- The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
Travel Requirements
0-25%
Sysco is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.
Company Overview
Sysco connects the world to share food and care for one another. Sysco leads from the heart of food and service to deliver the freshest of foods and ideas to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Our customers can count on us to deliver on-point products and solutions since only Sysco is the global leader, sitting at the heart of innovation supply, delivery, culinary and more.
With over 57,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 326 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 625,000 customer locations. For fiscal 2022 that ended July 2, 2022, the company generated sales of more than $68 billion USD.
Sysco, one of Canada’s Best Employers 2022, as listed by Forbes, is dedicated to our global corporate social responsibility goals and to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations.
Sysco is more than just a place to work. Our passion for food and our customers has made us the industry leader. To remain on top, we will continue to think bigger, work harder and never give up. Are you ready to drive success?
For more information, visit www.sysco.ca or follow us @SyscoCanada at facebook.com/SyscoCanada; twitter.com/SyscoCanada or instagram.com/SyscoCanada
Our Purpose: Connecting the world to share food and care for one another
Our Mission: Delivering success for our customers through industry-leading people, products and solutions
Our Identity: Together we define our future of foodservice and supply chain
Here’s a sample of the many benefits Sysco colleagues enjoy:
Comprehensive Flexible Benefits including Health and Dental, Health Care Spending and Wellness Accounts • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability • Life Insurance • Voluntary Optional Insurance • Parental Leave Plan • Company Pension Plan • Group RRSP & TFSA • Employee and Family Assistance • Stock Purchase Plan • Maple Virtual Care • Unlimited on-line learning • Sysco product discounts • Preferred vendor discounts • Associate Resource Groups
(*benefits may vary based on location or bargaining unit)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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