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**Department:** Distribution **Reports to:** Inventory Supervisor **Status:** Full-time **Shift:** 10:00AM 6:30PM **Job Scope:** Reporting to the Inventory Supervisor, the Inventory Coordinator is responsible for inventory controls, investigations, and support with accurate financial inventory information. This is accomplished through data management from inventory systems as well as working with key stakeholders on investigations and variance reduction. **Key Responsibilities:** - Reconcile, audit, and complete inventory related tasks for day-to-day operations. - Create and complete customer Return Merchandise Authorizations - PO reconciliation, working closely with Receiving and Accounts Payable teams. - Liaise with Finance, Customer Service, Supply Planning, Distribution and Operations to address any inventory related issues - Investigate inventory discrepancies - CDC Plan B Process Management eligibility, warehouse sourcing, tendering, buy back, inventory management, inventory movements, appointment scheduling, and receipts confirmation - CHEP Tracking - Accounts Receivable Deduction investigation and completion - Reconcile Warehouse Management System (WMS) counts to production counts and IN/OUT transfers. - Ensure LEAKERS, MISSING/LOST, Damaged Butter, Damaged Powder are accurate and up to date - Create and execute cycle counts - Document and share any inventory discrepancies - Investigate and action customer shortages - Monitor the returns and refusal process, arrange disposals. - Govern inventory and warehousing processes to ensure internal and external audit practices are followed. **Qualifications:** - Understanding of Inventory Controls - Detail oriented, with exceptional organizational skills - Demonstrated communication skills - Demonstrated ability to formulate solutions and resolve issues in timely manner - Must possess effective written and verbal communication skills. - Proficient WMS, and ERP( D365 considered an asset) - Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Powerpoint, Word, etc) - Exceptional multi-tasking skills - MHE license is an asset - Available to work flexible shifts as required (Backfill Inventory Supervisor) Gay Lea Foods is a leading Canadian dairy co-operative renowned for producing high-quality, nutritious dairy products that Canadian families love and trust. From farm to table, our 1,200 farmer members in Ontario and Manitoba, and more than 1,200 employees across four provinces, work together to nourish communities through award-winning brands including Gay Lea, Nordica, Salerno, Bothwell Cheese, and more. As part of its deeply rooted, balanced commitment to people, profit, and planet, Gay Lea Foods proudly invests one percent of pre-tax earnings back into Canadian communities through a national food security partnership with Second Harvest, and the community-building efforts of the Gay Lea Foundation. To learn more, visit gayleafoods.com. Gay Lea Foods is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity in our workplace. Reasonable accommodation is available upon request throughout our recruitment and selection process. Thank you for your interest in Gay Lea Foods. Wishing you all the best with your career search!