Job Description

Inventory Control Manager

Reports To

Finance Manager, Operations

Location

Peterborough, ON

Type

Full-time, salary

Closing Date

March 27, 2025

Company Overview

Sysco connects the world to share food and care for one another. Sysco leads from the heart of food and service to deliver the freshest of foods and ideas to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Our customers can count on us to deliver on-point products and solutions since only Sysco is the global leader, sitting at the heart of innovation supply, delivery, culinary and more.

With over 57,000 associates and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 326 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 625,000 customer locations. For fiscal 2024 that ended July 2, 2024, the company generated sales of more than $68 billion USD.

Sysco, one of Canada's Best Employers 2024, as listed by Forbes, is dedicated to our global corporate social responsibility goals and to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We offer our associates the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations.

Sysco is more than just a place to work. Our passion for food and our customers has made us the industry leader. To remain on top, we will continue to think bigger, work harder and never give up. Are you ready to drive success?

For more information, visit www.sysco.ca or follow us @SyscoCanada at facebook.com/SyscoCanada; twitter.com/SyscoCanada or instagram.com/SyscoCanada

For a full list of opportunities, visit

www.sysco.ca/careers

Role:

This role is responsible for controlling the day-to-day operations of the Inventory Control and Quality Assurance functions, which includes performing Cycle Counts of the warehouse inventory, conducting investigations of out-of-balance items and making corrections to the inventory based upon research, coordinating all special processing of inventory including return to vendor shipments, managing Will Call and performing other related tasks.

Role Responsibilities:

Manage the inventory control, driver check-in, Will Call and quality assurance functions effectively and direct associates to identify and resolve variances, and potential variances, to achieve an accurate perpetual inventory count and protect company assets. Maintain, develop, and implement procedures that ensure the highest levels of inventory accuracy are achieved while minimizing the amount of shrink incurred Ensure all shortages with stock on hand are researched to provide explanations as to why and how the shortages occurred, take corrective measures and report to Operations, Merchandizing and Sales Ensure all inventory is cycle counted once every 90 days Review daily balance on hand report to ensure all items are addressed timely and no item stays on this report for more than 3 days Manage the driver check-in function ensuring that all invoice adjustments are accurately made in a timely manner. Review daily inventory reports for possible errors and report information to Finance, Operations, and Merchandizing departments as required Ensure QA associates monitor inbound and outbound product quality Actively participate in Shrink initiatives and identify the root causes for shrink. Participate in the hiring and training of inventory associates. Responsible for performance management and development of inventory associates. Manage the Product Recall process. Complies with Sysco's Food Safety Policy and procedures to ensure food safety, quality and legality requirements are met. Understands that their role is critical in creating a safe organization with minimal environmental impact and the value that brings to the organization. Is willing to drive Environmental, Health and Safety performance by acting as an example and holding their team accountable to complying with EHS programs, policies, and requirements. Enable, champion and embrace an inclusive culture Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills/Job Requirements (About you):

Minimum of 4 Year's progressive Inventory Control/QA/Operations supervisory experience required, preferably in Food Service warehouse environment High School Diploma Completion of post-secondary education in Business Administration, other education, certification or training preferred Intermediate proficiency with MS Office programs Excel in particular Experience working with IDS and Warehouse Management Systems preferred.

Internal candidates apply via the Career Centre on your HR Portal / ADP Workforce Now.
External candidates submit cover letter & resume via www.sysco.ca/careers

Our Purpose:

Connecting the world to share food and care for one another

Our Mission:

Delivering success for our customers through industry-leading people, products and solutions

Our Identity:

Together we define our future of foodservice and supply chain

Sysco is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.

Here's a sample of the many benefits Sysco associates enjoy:

Comprehensive Flexible Benefits including Health and Dental, Health Care Spending and Wellness Accounts o Short-Term and Long-Term Disability o Life Insurance o Voluntary Optional Insurance o Parental Leave Plan o Company Pension Plan o Group RRSP & TFSA o Employee and Family Assistance o Stock Purchase Plan o Maple Virtual Care o Unlimited on-line learning o Sysco product discounts o Preferred vendor discounts o Associate Resource Groups
(*benefits may vary based on location or bargaining unit)