Job Title: Inventory & Systems Controller

Salary Range: CAD$43,228:00 – CAD$54:000:00

Working Type: On-Site

Key Accountabilities

Regulatory, Safety & Quality Compliance

- Ensure all products meet safety, legal, and quality standards.
- Ensure inventory processes support food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance (e.g., HACCP, CFIA, GMPs).
- Maintain traceability and readiness for mock recalls, audits, and inspections.
- Monitor adherence to cold chain requirements, ensuring product integrity during storage and handling.
- Ensure correct segregation and documentation of held, rejected, recalled, or expired product.
- Support sanitation, allergen control, and biosecurity procedures as they relate to inventory and storage zones.

Inventory Accuracy & Stock Control

- Maintain physical and systemic inventory levels aligned.
- Maintain high levels of inventory accuracy and product availability to support production and customer service requirements.
- Implement and manage cycle counting programs, physical inventories, and reconciliation activities, ensuring alignment between system records and physical stock.
- Accurately control raw materials, packaging materials, finished goods, and returnable assets (e.g., pallets, crates, bins).
- Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies within defined timeframes, identifying trends and recurring issues.
- Ensure correct handling of lot control, batch integrity, expiry dates, FIFO/FEFO, and segregation of non-conforming or quarantined stock.
- Support inventory control activities in a cold and frozen environment, ensuring compliance with product and temperature requirements.

Systems,



Data Integrity & Process Control

- Ensure accurate, timely, and efficient handling and tracking of goods.
- Act as a key user for the WMS/ERP (e.g., SAP), ensuring accurate and consistent system usage across all warehouse and packaging activities.
- Perform detailed system analysis, including transaction reviews, audit trails, and log analysis to detect errors, gaps, or misuse.
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for system and inventory issues, implementing corrective and preventive actions.
- Support system enhancements, master data accuracy, and process standardization in collaboration with the Systems Leader and IT/suppliers.

Reporting, Training and Communication

- Support smooth operations through effective communication, decision-making, and documentation.
- Produce accurate daily, weekly, and monthly inventory and KPI reports, highlighting trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Monitor and report on inventory KPIs, including accuracy, stock losses, adjustments, and service level performance.
- Train and support end users on correct system and inventory processes, acting as a subject matter expert (SME).
- Provide structured feedback and improvement recommendations to Operations, Systems, and Suppliers.




- Role model safety-first behaviors and support the implementation of Health, Safety, and Environmental policies within warehouse operations.

Essential

KEY EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

- 3+ experience in an Inventory Controller role in an FMCG, Manufacturing or Logistics/ Supply Chain operations.
- Strong planning and problem-solving skills and ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively manage business relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Advance user of MS Excel and ability to conduct detailed data analysis.
- Demonstrates logical thinking and effective problem-solving approaches.
- Pro-actively seeks continuous improvements and operational efficiencies methods.
- Preferably an understanding of automation/ robotics.
- Organisation skills and attention to detail.
- Take initiative and provide complete follow-through on areas of responsibility.

Desirable

- Experience in cold storage or food distribution environment.
- Familiarity with automated warehouse systems or yard management systems.
- Basic knowledge of compliance and audit processes.

Working Conditions

- Temperature-controlled work setting maintained between 0-2°C.
- Moderate noise levels due to AGVs, robotic systems, and material-handling equipment (MHE).
- Ability and willingness to wear mandatory personal protective equipment (PPE), including hearing protection and cold-environment PPE.

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📌 Inventory and Systems Controller (Brantford)
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