Job Description:

Industry: Retail Specialized Footwear

Position: Inventory & Supply Chain Manager

Location: Montreal, QC

Salary: 100K ++ depending on experience

Top Montreal recruitment agency Patty Shapiro & Associates is looking for an Inventory/Supply Chain Manager for a leading successful operation with extraordinary work ethics. Seeking individual who understands quickly the supply function, where the problems are, in the process, in the hands-off and in the people skills and performance. Skilled negotiator, systems-implementation oriented with experience in purchasing, inventory and planning. As well as possess excellent people skills – emotionally intelligent, can rally the troops and win hearts and  minds are indispensable assets.

Job Description

• Develop, implement and maintain policies and procedures
• Implement forecasting tools and execute transition to MRP/ERP
• Ensure all supply chain process and transaction are integrated into ERP while implementing and maintaining the module with the support of IT team
• Ensure all customer orders are fulfilled according to the agreed supply lead time
• Manage and coordinate seasonal purchasing and ensure timely shipping
• Create purchasing regulations and agreements
• Optimize inventory levels to prevent out of stock conditions while meeting customer order lead time
• Work with sales team to coordinate appropriate shipping schedule
• Book production with manufacturers and suppliers and ensure timely shipping
• Coordinate production budget plan with accounting department
• Verify RMA reports to understand production results
• Make up the vendor manual, auditing report, inspection reports
• Supervise the team to ensure everything runs smoothly

Qualifications

• A Bachelor Degree in Commerce Supply Chain Operations Management or related discipline
• Consistent record of achievements in building and growing the process in an aggressive sales growth environment
• 7+ years’ experience working in a management supply chain/inventory planning role
• Must have previous proven record of experience in key elements of supply chain management (inventory control, purchasing and supplier relations (re-working rejections/re-negotiating with suppliers, shelf placement, budget, cost analysis and improvement)
• Able to work independently as well as in a team
• Exceptional time management and organization skills – works well under pressure
• Strong communication skills in English and French – with strong negotiation skills
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, detailed knowledge of at least one ERP system,
• A ‘can do’ attitude
• Enjoys a fast growing, progressive, quick changing environment
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a vision to be the best
• Loves to learn,  strategic planner and leader

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