Job Specifications
Position Title: Inventory Manager Intern
Job Requisition ID: 45821
Banner: Metro
Employment Type: Internship and New Graduates
The typical salary range for this position is $41 300.00 - $61 900.00 annually. The base salary offered will be determined based on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity considerations.
This posting is for an existing temporary, full-time position.
Summary
The Inventory Manager Intern will assist with tasks and contribute to the buying functions within the Grocery Replenishment department to attain the objectives. The Inventory Manager Team controls the Grocery replenishment function for all banners for a selected group of vendors and is responsible for managing inventory valued at an average of $280,000,000 annually. They are accountable for meeting service level and inventory turn objectives in multiple distribution centres. The Inventory Management Team is responsible for managing a large portfolio of products through multiple week timelines to satisfy the needs of several diverse merchandising programs and must have the ability to control inventory and maintain an acceptable service level to the stores in multiple distribution centres.
Specific Responsibilities
Assist with analyzing and forecasting product requirements using system recommendations, promotions, and stock on hand.
Gain an understanding of building orders to maximize the Distribution Centre efficiency and supplier distribution allowances (for full truck, full pallet, full layer).
Develop a knowledge of data management pertaining to forecasts, product and vendor attributes.
Monitor inventory levels and inventory movement using system or manual inventory tracking. Develop the intuition to anticipate or react to shortages and overstock immediately.
Assist with analyzing warehouse in-stock to determine actions needed to improve in-stock levels
Review orders to ensure product is received when it is scheduled.
Develop skills to analyze data and anticipate future needs
Track promotional forecasts to ensure accuracy.
Assist with maintaining ordering criteria such as consumption, MRP and forecast profiles, supplier lead times, rounding profiles, etc. in SAP
Support identifying product overstocks to buying team for follow up with Merchandising.
Develop knowledge to identify issues using data availability within SAP/BW/WMS
Exposure to Distribution and Transportation teams to co-ordinate flow of goods through the network
Qualifications
Post Secondary Education, preferably specializing in Supply Chain
Superior time management, priority management and organizational skills
Possess a great sense of urgency
Ability to think and respond quickly, and adjust schedules and operating plans in response to unplanned events
Attention to detail
High stress tolerance
Good verbal and written communication skills
Self motivated
Knowledge of SAP an asset
Good computer skills in Excel, Word, Outlook
Complexities
The Grocery Replenishment Department operates under significant pressure to meet performance expectations in a highly fast paced environment. This role requires strong organizational, analytical, and planning abilities to support effective inventory management across multiple distribution centres. Timely task execution is essential, even when faced with frequent interruptions from email and other inquiries.
The Inventory Manager Intern will develop critical forecasting and analytical skills by reviewing and interpreting daily information from the Merchandising team. Through this support, the intern will gain hands on experience applying inventory management principles while contributing to the department’s operational goals.
Relationships
Receives direction from Grocery Replenishment Specialist, Senior Inventory Manager and Director. Communicates verbally and through correspondence on a regular basis with Category Management, Merchandising, Distribution Centre, Store Services and Private Brands personnel across all banners. Communicates verbally and through correspondence on a regular basis with vendors.
The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.
Disclosure on Use of Artifical Intelligence in Recruitment: At METRO, we are commited to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. In compliance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act (Bill 149), we disclose that METRO and certain third-party job boards we use incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for positions. The use of AI helps us efficiently review the large volume of applications we receive, ensuring that every candidate's profile is considered promptly and consistently. This technology supports our goal of providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment procedures, all decisions thr
About the Company
With annual sales of more than $21 billion, METRO Inc. is a food and pharmacy leader in Quebec and Ontario, providing employment to more than 97,000 people. Its purpose is to Nourish the health and well-being of our communities. As a retailer, franchisor, distributor, manufacturer, and provider of eCommerce services, the company operates or services a network of 995 food stores under several banners including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C, Food Basics, Adonis and Premiere Moisson, and some 640 pharmacies primarily under the Jea...
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