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Inventory Manager - Mississauga or Ottawa Ontario Medical Supply is a Leading Distributor of medical equipment, supplies, and services for healthcare organizations and home healthcare clients across Ontario. Specializing in long term care, assisted living, retirement and home health care. Ontario Medical Supply is partnered for success with Royal Drugs. Royal Drugs is a healthcare company providing specialty pharmacy, infusion therapy, and retail pharmacy services. Together, we work towards supporting optimal health outcomes and better quality of life. Purpose: The Inventory Manager oversees the complete inventory management and demand planning functions across multiple distribution centers. This role is accountable for maintaining inventory accuracy, optimizing stock levels, supporting service level targets, and enforcing disciplined control processes across all lines of business. You will lead a team of analysts and provide clear insights, uphold best practices, and make datadriven decisions that directly influence operational efficiency and working capital. This position requires a collaborative partner who can influence crossfunctional teams, challenge assumptions, and take timely and necessary decisions to protect inventory health and availability. Position: Inventory ManagerLocation: Ontario Medical Supply Mississauga (Skymark)No. of Positions: 1ATR: 4928Type: Full Time, PermanentSalary: Salary, commensurate with experience Job Responsibilities: Inventory Management & Control Monitor onhand, intransit, and quarantined stock positions daily; flag risks early and drive timely resolution. Own inventory accuracy, turns, DOH, excess and obsolete reduction, and servicelevel KPIs across all DCs. Establish and enforce strong inventory control processes, including cycle counting, reconciliation, root cause analysis, and corrective action followthrough. Ensure ERP master data integrity (Costs, UoM, lead times, safety stock, reorder parameters). Data Analysis & Reporting Develop and publish weekly and monthly reports covering inventory performance, forecast accuracy, servicelevel trends, and aging inventory risks. Convert complex data into actionable insights for senior leadership. Drive creation and maintenance of dashboards for visibility into replenishment, backorders, supplier performance, and inventory risk. Use data to challenge decisions, model scenarios, and recommend corrective actions. Demand Planning & Forecasting Lead the demand planning cycle for all product categories, including rolling forecasts, trend analysis, seasonality, and new product introductions. Collaborate closely with Sales, Operations, and Finance to validate demand assumptions and resolve forecast gaps. Build and maintain forecast accuracy dashboards; implement continuousimprovement initiatives to reduce bias and variability. Leadership & Continuous Improvement Set clear goals, provide coaching, and foster an environment of accountability and continuous improvement. Align workload across the team and ensure high execution standards in analysis, reporting, and inventory control tasks. Lead root cause investigations for stockouts, overstock events, and data discrepancies. CrossFunctional Collaboration Partner with Purchasing, Warehousing, Logistics, Sales, and Finance to ensure inventory targets are understood, shared, and executed. Facilitate communication between DC teams to ensure consistent processes and visibility. Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or related field (Masters degree or APICS certification preferred). 7+ years of progressive experience in Inventory Management, Demand Planning, or Supply Chain within distribution, healthcare, or related industries. Strong background managing multiDC environments with broad SKU portfolios. Proven track record of improving forecast accuracy, reducing inventory risk, and implementing disciplined control processes. Advanced analytical skills; expert in Excel, forecasting tools, and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics, or similar). Strong leadership experience with a teamfocused, collaborative mindset. Confidence in making datadriven decisions, even when theyre difficult or unpopular. APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) is an asset. SKILLS Service awareness exemplary customer service mentality. Operates with urgency and takes full ownership of inventory outcomes. Thinks beyond symptomssolves root causes through data and crossfunctional alignment. Protects the inventory position with discipline and courage. Coaches the team to be analytical, consistent, and detaildriven. Brings clarity to ambiguous situations and drives action. Human Resources While we thank you for your interest, only select applicants will be contacted regarding the position. Ontario Medical Supply is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing diversity and accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. All applicants must make their requirements known when contacted. Company OMS / Royal Drugs Closing Date Jan 31, 2026 Additional Requirements A&AODA Accessibility & AODA Acknowledgment Required within 30 days after job starts. EO -2 Quality & Regulatory Training (Phase 2) Required within 30 days after job starts. EO-1 General Orientation (Phase 1) Required within 30 days after job starts. WHMIS WHMIS 2015 Required within 30 days after job starts. WPVH Workplace Violence and Harassment Required within 30 days after job starts. #J-18808-Ljbffr