Inventory Specialist
At HelloFresh, we want to change the way people eat forever by offering our customers high quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. Over the past 10 years, we've seen this mission spread around the world and beyond our wildest dreams. Now, we are a global food solutions group and the world's leading meal kit company, active in 17 countries across 3 continents. So, how did we do it? Our weekly boxes full of exciting recipes and fresh ingredients have blossomed into a community of customers looking for delicious, healthy and sustainable options. The HelloFresh Group now includes our core brand, HelloFresh, as well as: GreenChef, EveryPlate, Chef's Plate, Factor, and Youfoodz.
About the Role
We are looking for a FULL-TIME SALARIED Inventory Specialist at our Nisku Distribution Centre. Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, you will focus to ensure all direct and indirect materials inventory movements, quantities, quality are tracked accurately at all times, and manage our inventory and warehouse processes and controls in our DC.
What you will be doing:
- Maintain real-time and accurate inventory records and visibility by ensuring SOPs and controls are executed in all warehouse activities and material flow
- Liaise with Finance, Ops and Supply Chain teams in developing and publishing weekly inventory metrics
- Investigate inventory discrepancies, conduct root cause analysis, and provide explanations and corrective actions to inventory variances
- Conduct cycle counts and lead DC-specific initiatives to improve inventory accuracy
- Coordinate with Planning to conduct ABC inventory analysis, improve cycle count efficiency and accuracy, and storage utilization
- Ensure compliance of warehouse and inventory processes and procedures in the Distribution Centers
- Support warehouse projects, system implementations and process improvements
- Collaborate with Site Leader and Supply Chain teams on consumables budget, inventory, and fulfillment
The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the candidate will be required to undertake such tasks as may be reasonably be expected within the scope of the role.
At a minimum, you have:
- 4+ years inventory, warehousing, manufacturing and/or supply chain experience with a Bachelor’s in Engineering, Business or a related field
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and Excel skills
- Energy, enthusiasm, and a can-do attitude. Used to working in a high pressure, fast paced, and constantly changing environment
- Drive and self-motivation. We seek a potential leader who competes to win and have the burning desire to make a meaningful difference in our business and lives of our employees
- An effective collaborator, who empowers and enables others to share ideas, raises awareness, gets buy-in, and delivers fast and well-rounded solutions to complex problems
- Ability to handle multiple projects and assignments able to prioritize and meet budgets deadlines and achieve objectives;
- Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information
- Professional certifications and/or licenses with Lean Six Sigma preferred
- Availability to work weekend schedules and cold facilities
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite (Calendar, Gmail, Docs, Sheets), and video conferencing (Hangouts Meet)
What you’ll get in return:
- Competitive salary and health benefits
- 75% discount on HelloFresh or ChefsPlate weekly box subscription
- High impact work to help feed thousands of families in Canada
- Opportunity to learn and grow
- Work with a hard-working and supportive team
If this sounds like you, please click the "Apply Now" button. If this role doesn't quite match what you're looking for, but you'd like to know more about joining the HelloFresh team, please visit our Jobs page to view our other vacancies. We'd love to hear from you!
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
The health and safety of all staff members at HelloFresh is our top priority. As such, we are committed to taking every reasonable precaution to protect the health and well-being of our employees against the risks of COVID-19.
Full vaccination against COVID-19 is proven to be a safe and effective tool in protecting our health and our communities. In support of this, we have adopted a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy requiring all staff members to be fully vaccinated in order to access the office or to attend a HelloFresh sanctioned event located outside of the office.
About HelloFresh
We believe that sharing a meal brings people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures together. We are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace equally and ensuring that everyone feels a sense of inclusion and belonging. We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the communities we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these principles. We are proud of our collaborative culture. Our diverse employee population enables us to connect with our customers and turn their feedback into meaningful action - from developing new recipes to constantly improving our process of getting dinner to our customers’ homes. Our culture attracts top talent with shared values and forms the foundation for a great place to work!
At HelloFresh, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. As part of the Company’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations, up to the point of undue hardship, to candidates at any stage, including to individuals with disabilities.
We want to adapt our processes and create a safe space that welcomes everyone so please let us know how we can accommodate our process. In case you have any accessibility requirements you can share that with us in the application form.
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HelloFresh is a global food technology company that delivers fresh ingredients and easy-to-follow recipes in convenient meal kits, transforming home cooking experiences. Catering to consumers looking for sustainable and enjoyable meal preparation, HelloFresh stands out with its diverse international presence and commitment to improving dietary habits.
- Founded
- Founded 2012
- Employees
- 500+ employees
- Industry
- Consumer Staples