Inventory Planner

Unisync is a leading provider of award winning North American Corporate Apparel, and Public Safety, Law Enforcement Uniform, Equipment supplies and protective garments across Canada and the United States. Our customer base includes Air Canada, WestJet, Canadian Coast Guard, Purolator, Petro Canada, Home Hardware, Alaska Airlines and a broad base of government entities such as the Federal Government of Canada.

Job Summary:

To effectively manage sales and operations planning for assigned product and account groups. This junior entry level position is a great opportunity for recent graduates.

Primary Duties:

• Ensure inventory requirements for specific product groups are met.
• Routine review of planning reports and open reports and execute replenishment to fill account requirements.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams including sales, program managers, customer service, purchasing and production to ensure inventory targets are met.
• Proactively analyze account ordering trends and create inventory plans to support requirements.
• Create, propose, and maintain contractual inventory minimum and maximum for specific account groups.
• Coordinate monthly portfolio review with Program Managers to review product availability and demand/supply changes.
• Create and distribute PO approval requests for specific account groups.
• Reduce exposure to excess and obsolete inventory by observing strict planning guidelines.
• Support item setup, BOMs and related cost sheets in ERP systems per new setup requests.
• Support BPO creation, entry, and issue all BPOs per planning and ERP requirements for stock and fulfill existing orders.
• Proactively alert production and purchasing team on possible demand and inventory issues.
• Highlight potential planning roadblocks and engage cross functional teams for possible solutions.
• Seek and share best practices with others in the company.
• Build and develop relationships with peers and others to exchange feedback on product/service issues, identify and/or solve problems, assess needs, and achieve business results.
• Coordinate with co-workers to solve internal and external customer problems.
• Promote setting measurable goals of improvement. Lead by example and motivate others in achieving stretched goals.
• Internalize and promote the goals of the company and lead by example.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, Business, Finance or Manufacturing Planning.
• Proficiency: Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge about ERP systems is considered an asset.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control practices, processes, distribution, and supply chain management.
• Understanding of technical aspects of warehouse operations
• Strong coordination, organizational and time management skills
• Extremely strong analytical and statistical skills.
• Strong mathematical aptitude
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data.
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.
• Detail oriented, with a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

This posting is for an existing vacancy

Unisync will accommodate all applicant accommodation requests and employees with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please contact Human Resources at 1.800.668.3243 ext. 424. Unisync is committed to Employment Equity and diversity and we have a workplace culture where employees feel comfortable with equal opportunities regardless of background, religion, race, gender, physical ability or sexual orientation. We care for our team members and inspire them to grow professionally. Thank you for your interest in Unisync.