City : Markham, Ontario

Category : Direct Hire

Industry : Recruitment/Staffing

Employer : The Adecco Group

• Location: Markham, ON (onsite in office)
• Job type: Permanent | Full-time

• Oversee and manage inventory levels for all divisions and brands within the company across all channels. Monitor inventory levels, turns, and backorders at the item level.
• Analyze model stock quantities to ensure inventory levels are appropriate based on historical sales and market trends. Track purchases, sales, and projected ending inventory levels.
• Adhere to departmental financial plans and the OTB at the division, department, category, and SKU level with monthly presentation to management.
• Assist with the selection of new styles, purchasing and forecasting of product for the Canadian market.
• Coordinate with purchasing, production, and sales teams to forecast demand and ensure adequate inventory levels are met to accommodate customer needs.
• Incorporate business intelligence and data analytics to create an inventory distribution process in line with business priorities and budgets.
• Efficiently maintain all relevant files and databases and accurately.
• Responsible for forecast accuracy.
• Analyze open orders and follow up on any overdue orders.
• Respond to inquiries regarding product availability effectively and efficiently.
• Coordinate production orders with relative companies, key orders and submit to the Factory.
• Provide reports and updates of the order management system on a weekly basis.
• Responsible for the ongoing data validation of ERP system.
• Provide weekly directions for inbound shipments and international redirects.
• Assist with other planning and merchandising functions as needed.
• Provide necessary information to other departments as required.

• Must be legally eligible to work, and reside in Canada
• 3+ years of consumer goods experience as a planner or purchasing/forecasting role.
• Must be a quick learner, proactive, and enjoy a busy environment.
• Must possess a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to multitask, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
• The ability to analyze and manipulate data to retrieve relevant information and present to management in an organized and easy to interpret manner.
• Strong computer skills are necessary. The ideal candidate for this position would possess advanced Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word knowledge.
• Experience with web-based Portals and ability to quickly learn new environments an asset.
• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics NAV or SAP S4/Hana public cloud would be an asset.
• May require direct interaction with vendors and clients, requiring a polished, professional appearance and demeanor.
• Excellent language skills, both written and spoken, for communication with accounts and overseas factories. The ability to write and articulate clearly is a must.
• Flexibility in terms of hours of work, recognizing that there will be a need for overtime.