Inventory and Automation Team Lead

Location:

6300 Viscount Road, Unit 1, Mississauga, Ontario, L4V 1H3

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day. With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important?

Reporting directly to the Manager, Continuous Improvement and Inventory Management, the Inventory Management Specialist is responsible for inventory management and supports procurement for products dispensed. The inventory specialist is responsible for developing and implementing inventory management policies, processes and procedures based on industry standard methodologies. They will be responsible for analyzing and monitoring purchase and inventory trends to ensure overall goals in service levels, actively finding opportunities for improvements and enabling standardization across all operational sites.

What you'll do:

• Responsible for developing and maintaining inventory management policies, processes and procedures based on industry-standard methodologies.
• Will be responsible for the shipping process.
• Will be accountable for the site Automation.
• Responsible for the implementation of the inventory management system.
• Monitors and analyzes purchase and inventory trends, inventory investment and returns revenue to ensure overall goals in service level and other key performance indicators are achieved.
• Manages the relationship with Inventory and Procurement teams to provide effective communication of changes to purchase habits as well as resolutions to product shortages, damages, long-term unavailability and discontinued products.
• Reviews clinical and operations initiatives to determine inventory needs, taking into account current on hand inventory and the required lead times to ensure MediSystem locations can complete initiatives.
• Analyzes sales and inventory data to determine optimal purchasing practices as well as identify and recommend opportunities for preferred listing agreements and other revenue-driven purchasing strategies.
• Acts as Inventory Management process owner and actively supports projects/initiatives that impact Inventory Management.
• Actively seeks out opportunities for improvement within the scope of Inventory Management to meet performance, quality and financial targets.
• Partners with operational sites and other teams to ensure effective resolution of all inventory related issues.
• Might require travel for on-site support.
• Commitment to promoting a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging.

What you bring:

• University Degree with 3-5 years in inventory and supply chain management.
• Strong interpersonal skills in order to effectively source information, obtain approvals, build relationships, and provide sufficient influence to achieve success.
• Creative problem solver and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with a high degree of detail and accuracy while adapting to multiple priorities.
• Strong skills of MS Office applications, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

How You’ll Succeed:

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

Employment Type: Full time

Type of Role: Regular

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

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