Inventory Assistant (Waterloo)

Summary

Responsible for the ordering of materials, supplies, and/or equipment, and the follow through with vendors on shipment and delivery.

Benefits

• • Continuous Training & Development
• • Group Benefits (Health, Life, Pension)
• • Performance Incentives/ Bonuses
• • Staff Discounts
• • Gym Membership

Responsibilities

The following are specific responsibilities and contributions critical to the successful performance of the position:

• • Compile inventory reports and issue them to the requested party
• • Reconcile inventory on a continuous basis (daily, weekly, monthly)
• • Conduct daily phone-card reconciliation
• • Assist auditors on a yearly basis with regards to random stock checks, which is usually done within the month of July.
• • Assist in maintaining records relating to the receipt and delivery of inventory
• • Assist with the preparation of purchase orders and proforma invoices for internal and external purposes
• • Keep a monthly record of all purchase orders
• • Check items that are in negative on POS system and produce an item audit report accounting for variables.
• • Ensure goods are shared across the respective stores and updated in the system (transfer out or in)
• • Ensure items are properly priced and coded by receiving team
• • Ensure proper and timely communication is facilitated to all stakeholders both internally and externally with respective to your role.
• • Ensure proper stock on hand is accounted for and the respective ordering agent notified in advance.
• • Evaluate all purchase orders on a regular basis
• • Follow up on orders to ensure that materials are shipped and delivered on promised dates.
• • Identify causes of issues and implement process improvements
• • Investigate inventory shortages and discrepancies
• • Maintain records of all purchase order and associate documents for all processes
• • Maintain knowledge on all open orders and its status and provide assistance to all purchasing staff and manage all calls for purchasing and delivery schedules.
• • Monitor and maintain current inventory levels, including reconciling stock counts to computer reports
• • Perform inventory counts as required (including month-end and year-end inventory counts).
• • Reconcile inventory counts to book balance and take corrective action as required.
• • Have fair knowledge of Fontana’s products and services
• • Participate in training and personal development programs within the company
• • Perform any other requested duties deemed reasonable by Management.

Qualifications

• • Minimum - Associate Degree – Business Administration
• • High School Certificate Diploma
• • Warehouse/Inventory/Purchasing Management Certificate
• • At least 2 years’ experience in similar field – Retail Environment
• • Customer Service Training and Certificate
• • Certificate in Computer knowledge to include Microsoft Office Suite

Additional Information and Instructions

We would like to thank you all for your interest in becoming a part of our team. However, only short listed applicants will be contacted.

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