Inventory Manager

Metro

Permanent

The typical salary range for this position is $62 400.00 - $85 800.00 annually. The base salary offered will be determined based on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity considerations.

This posting is for an existing permanent full-time vacancy.

Flexible schedule to promote work/life balance

Telecommuting in hybrid mode

Very competitive pension plan

Generous holiday policy

Personal days

Employee Assistance Program

The Inventory Manager controls the Grocery replenishment function for all banners for a selected group of vendors and is responsible for managing inventory valued at an average of $280,000,000 annually. The incumbent is accountable for meeting service level and inventory turn objectives in multiple distribution centres. The incumbent is responsible for managing a large portfolio of products through multiple week timelines to satisfy the needs of several diverse merchandising programs and must have the ability to control inventory and maintain an acceptable service level to the stores in multiple distribution centres.

Analyzes and forecasts product requirements using system recommendations, promotions, and stock on hand.

Constructs orders to maximize the Distribution Centre efficiency and supplier distribution allowances (for full truck, full pallet, full layer).

Ensures all data management pertaining to forecasts, product and vendor attributes are maintained

Monitors inventory levels and inventory movement using system or manual inventory tracking and anticipates or reacts to shortages and overstocks immediately.

Analyzes warehouse in-stock to determine actions needed to improve in-stock levels

Anticipates and reacts to emergency product shortages with vendors and Distribution Centres

Schedules product deliveries into the Distribution Centre with vendor and Distribution Centre personnel.

Analyzes data to anticipate future needs





Tracks promotions by analyzing customer information and formulates recommendation to improve processes for the next activity

Maintains ordering criteria such as consumption, MRP and forecast profiles, supplier lead times, rounding profiles, etc. in SAP

Works with vendors to continually improve the logistics process in order to reduce distribution costs and/or inventory levels.

Investigates inventory management incidents in order to verify and resolve complaints

Identifies issues and maximizes data availability (SAP/EXE/Witron/BW) to make recommendations that will benefit both our internal and external customers

Works with Distribution, Transportation and Vendors to co-ordinate flow of goods through the network

Post Secondary Education, preferably specializing in Supply Chain

- 1-3 years of grocery retail experience or grocery replenishment experience
- Ability to build strong vendor partnerships and drive high order fill rates through effective collaboration and strategic communication, ensuring on-time delivery
- Merchandising and/or food store experience is an asset
- Knowledge of SAP an asset
- Excellent computer skills in Excel, Word, Outlook
- Power BI experience is an asset

The Grocery Replenishment Department is under significant pressure to perform and meet expectations in an extremely stressful workplace. Managing a large buying portfolio is very demanding. This role requires the incumbent to have a superior ability to plan, organize, direct, manage,



and evaluate inventory and implement the inventory management policies of the organization. Task completion in a timely fashion is imperative despite numerous interruptions caused by phone and/or other inquiries. The Inventory Manager must scrutinize information received from Merchandising on a daily basis. Promotional history used for forecasting in SAP is corrupt in many instances and as a result Inventory Managers must use their overall knowledge of the products and portfolio to manually devise a forecast outside of the automated system capabilities. The job requires a superior ability to manage a large portfolio of products in multiple distribution centres through multiple week timelines to satisfy the needs of multiple diverse merchandising programs.

Provides results to and receives direction from Grocery Replenishment Specialist, Senior Inventory Manager and Director. Communicates verbally and through correspondence on a regular basis with Category Management, Merchandising, Distribution Centre, Store Services and Private Brands personnel across all banners. Disclosure on Use of Artifical Intelligence in Recruitment

In compliance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act (Bill 149), we disclose that METRO and certain third-party job boards we use incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for positions. The use of AI helps us efficiently review the large volume of applications we receive, ensuring that every candidate’s profile is considered promptly and consistently. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes.

METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers.

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