Ability to work early morning (4am), evenings, weekends as per business need is a must Warehouse Operations Leadership Direct and coordinate all warehouse operations across day and night shifts, including order selection, loading, staging, replenishment, and shipment execution. Ensure accuracy, quality, and efficiency of order selection and loading activities, including oversight of special loading requirements. Monitor staffing levels, workflow, and schedules to meet service, productivity, and cost targets across all shifts.

Partner with Production, Transportation, and other departments to ensure timely and accurate delivery of products to customers. Analyze operational performance, identify root causes of errors (e.g., Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, accuracy, and customer service.

Inventory

Management & Controls Establish, enforce, and continuously improve inventory control processes to maintain accurate system and physical inventory. Investigate inventory discrepancies, approve adjustments within authority, and ensure proper documentation and audit trails. Ensure FIFO/FEFO compliance to prevent spoilage, obsolescence, and shrink.

Oversee the verification and processing of returned goods, coordinating disposition with Quality, Sales, and Finance. Ensure damaged, expired, or obsolete inventory is properly segregated, documented, and dispositioned per SOPs.

People

Leadership & Performance Management Lead, coach, and develop warehouse team members across all shifts to build a high-performing, engaged warehouse team. Establish clear performance goals and accountability aligned with business objectives and shifting operational demands. Support hiring, onboarding, scheduling, performance coaching, and succession planning.

Oversee performance evaluations and ensure timely, consistent, and meaningful feedback. Safety, Food Safety & Compliance Ensure compliance with all company policies, SOPs, and regulatory requirements,



including Sysco's Food Safety Program. Support the Food Safety Program Manager to maintain compliance with third-party certifications and customer requirements.

Champion

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs by modeling secure behaviors and holding leaders and associates accountable. Proactively identify safety risks, support incident investigations, and drive corrective actions. Promote an inclusive, respectful, and safety-focused work environment across all shifts.

Communicate company vision, goals, expectations, and performance results clearly and consistently to leaders and associates. Maintain strong alignment with the Director of Operations on priorities, decisions, and operational performance. Serve as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders related to warehouse operations.

Ensure consistency of processes, standards, and expectations across day and night shifts. Lead warehouse-wide projects and change initiatives, including process improvements and system implementations. Maintain regular visibility on the warehouse floor across shifts while balancing operational planning and administrative responsibilities.

Provide coverage and leadership presence across shifts as required, including nights, weekends, and inventory counts. Minimum of 4 years of progressive leadership experience in warehouse, distribution, or logistics operations, including experience leading front-line employees, Lead Hands, and other members of the warehouse team. Demonstrated ability to manage multi-shift operations and drive consistency, accountability, and performance.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word). Flexibility to work across shifts, including nights and weekends as needed to support PM staff and for inventory counts. Post‐secondary education in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field.

Experience in food distribution, cold storage, or other regulated environments. Proven track record of driving safety, food safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.

📌 Warehouse Inventory Lead (Vancouver)
🏢 Sysco
📍 Vancouver