Inventory & Warehouse Specialist

Black & McDonald’s Southern Ontario Utilities team is growing! If you are an independent, enthusiastic, and driven professional searching for an opportunity to build a solid foundation for your career, this position is for you. The Inventory Specialist is located on site and typically reports directly to the Project Manager.

Inventory & Warehouse Specialists plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate inventory for project needs in collaboration with the Yard workers.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Day to Day:

• Support Division manager (DM) and Project manager’s (PM) with day-to-day inventory activities.
• Supervise, communicate, and coordinate with yard workers (YW).
• Manage & maintain inventory levels determined by (DM) and (PM).
• Use material requisition forms for inventory ordering, receiving, transferring and requests & coordinate with YW. To be done in conjunction with JDE software and confirm all transactions have been reflected in JDE, at the time of transaction.
• Receive material requisition forms from field crews and operations team, compile inventory replenishment packages for pickup daily. Schedule for requisitions and pickup have been established by DM.
• Physically receive incoming deliveries with yard workers, organize materials in warehouse at established locations and barcode inventory items.
• Utilizing vendor packing slips to update JDE inventory receipts.
• Coordinate with B&M procurement team, and vendors for material pricing, order placement and shipment scheduling.
• Following up with vendors on lead times and ordering issues/concerns.
• Full comprehension of a DSI inventory application and process.
• DSI inventory support for field and management staff
• Coordination, organization, and material level monitoring of all satellite locations.
• Baywood warehouse and yard operations:
  • Bin management and scheduling of disposal of materials
• Baywood yard and warehouse maintenance, yard and warehouse must be organized and clean
• Create a shipping and receiving schedule and enforcement of schedule.
• Learn & manage full inventory process.
• Document control
• Perform daily PJHA (Pre Job Hazard Assessment) with YW for all daily activities in warehouse and yard.
• Support operations team with emergency material deliveries as required.

Weekly:

• Coordinate with municipalities for materials drop off or pick-ups. Update invoicing software with manpower and equipment used.
• Coordinate with field and operations team, and schedule deliveries for satellite locations.
• Participate and/or lead tail board talks with YW and operations teams.
• Analyse JDE software inventory reports, establish tendencies and report back to DM, PM’s on high and low volume items

Monthly:

• Periodic reviews with DM, PM, and make any adjustments of inventory min/max levels as work levels fluctuate.
• Schedule inventory cycle counts & work with finance to update JDE accordingly including afterhours and weekend work.
• Periodic review of process flow mapping with DM & updating as required
• Provide monthly inventory report to DM and PM’s.
• Perform quarterly reviews with YW.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Communicates Effectively
• Problem Solving and Innovation
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Values and Respects Others

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

· Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Civil Engineering Technology, or Electrical Engineering

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 2-5 years of experience in the construction sector or inventory coordination

SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Proficient user of:

• MS Office (Word, Excel, Project)
• JD Edwards knowledge would be considered an asset.
• Supervisor experience leading a small team will be considered an asset.
• BOS (Basic of Supervision) or MOL 5 step will be considered an asset
• Valid Ontario “G” Driver’s License is required.