Inventory Manager

Drake International is hiring an experienced Inventory Manager for our client in Vaughan.

• Location:
  
  Vaughan ON
• Salary Range: $110,000 – $115,000/yr. depending on experience
• Start Date – ASAP
• Full Time Permanent with benefits

• Drive change management initiatives related to inventory systems and process improvements while promoting accountability, data accuracy, and inventory control standards across the organization.
• Lead training and development initiatives for inventory, warehouse, and administrative teams to ensure consistent adoption of inventory processes, systems, and best practices.
• Support ERP/MRP Implementation & Systems Development:
  • Partner with the CFO to evaluate and implement an ERP/MRP solution that supports custom manufacturing environment.
  • Work closely with internal stakeholders to define inventory, production, purchasing, and reporting requirements
  • Support ERP/MRP data migration activities, ensuring data integrity throughout implementation, and establish ongoing inventory control standards and best practices.
  • Act as the primary internal contact for inventory-related system implementation activities and vendor coordination
• Bills of Materials (BOM) Management:
  • o Establish and maintain BOM governance, including change control, version management, and ongoing data integrity as products, components, and processes evolve.
• Inventory Planning & Control:
  • o Lead inventory control and master data management activities, including SKU governance, inventory accuracy, coding structures, replenishment strategies, and Inventory optimization initiatives
• o Monitor inventory performance, supplier service levels, and material availability through KPI reporting, inventory analysis, cycle counts, and continuous improvement programs to support operational efficiency.
• o Develop and maintain inventory dashboards and performance metrics, providing regular reporting and recommendations to leadership on inventory health, risks, opportunities, and process improvements.

This position is immediately available.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in inventory management, supply chain, materials management, or operations within a custom manufacturing environment, low-volume, high-mix manufacturing.
• Experience supporting or leading ERP/MRP implementations, inventory system enhancements, or supply chain process improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of Bills of Materials (BOMs), inventory control principles, and material planning in manufacturing environments.
• Experience establishing and managing Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), Just-in-Time (JIT), or other inventory optimization programs with suppliers.
• Demonstrated experience managing large SKU portfolios, inventory master data, and inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Power Query, data analysis, reporting, and dashboard creation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and inventory management software.
• Previous experience leading, coaching, and developing employees.

Since 1951, Drake International has connected people with meaningful work across Canada and globally. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity,inclusion and accessibility.

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