[Hiring] Inventory Manager @Reesink Canada Holdings

Role Description

The Inventory Manager leads the organization's inventory and logistics function as a central support service, ensuring equipment, whole goods, parts, and attachments are effectively planned, positioned, and managed across all operating companies and branch locations. The role balances hands-on inventory and logistics administration with process development, system integrity, and cross-functional coordination, and is responsible for key elements of whole goods procurement and order coordination. The position is remote and based in AB, SK, or MB with a requirement for moderate travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Inventory Management & Control:
  • Oversee inventory across all operating companies and branch locations, ensuring accuracy, availability, and optimal stocking levels.
  • Establish and maintain inventory targets, minimum/maximum levels, reorder points, and aging thresholds aligned with operational demand and business strategy.
  • Lead cycle counts, physical inventories, and reconciliations; investigate and resolve discrepancies, shrinkage, and variances.
  • Monitor aged, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory, and coordinate actions to improve inventory turns and reduce carrying costs.
  • Ensure data integrity within the dealership management system, including stock numbering, unit locations, status, and specifications.
• Logistics & Distribution:
  • Plan and coordinate the movement of inventory between branches, operating companies, and customers, ensuring timely and cost-effective transfers and deliveries.
  • Manage receiving, inspection, and stocking of incoming goods, verifying against purchase orders and shipping documentation and resolving discrepancies, damage, or shortages.
  • Coordinate freight, carriers, and transportation logistics, balancing cost, speed, and reliability.
  • Oversee warehouse and yard organization, storage practices, and material handling to support efficiency and safety.
• Process Development & Continuous Improvement:
  • Design, document, and implement standardized inventory and logistics processes, including standard operating procedures, work instructions, and controls, to ensure consistency across branches and operating companies.
  • Identify inefficiencies and gaps in current workflows and lead improvement initiatives that enhance accuracy, speed, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Establish key performance indicators to measure inventory health, logistics performance, and process compliance.
  • Partner with system administrators to optimize the use of the dealership management system and related tools.
• Procurement & Order Coordination:
  • Support sourcing and procurement of whole goods, attachments, and parts in alignment with inventory targets, sales strategy, and market demand.
  • Place and track orders with OEM and supplier partners, maintaining effective relationships and proactively communicating delays, substitutions, or availability changes to internal stakeholders.
  • Maintain current knowledge of OEM product lines, ordering windows, programs, and promotional opportunities.
  • Coordinate with Finance to ensure purchase orders, pricing, unit costing, and billing documentation are accurate and complete.
• Reporting & Cross-Functional Support:
  • Track inventory positions, pipeline, lot locations, and forecasts, and maintain inventory, logistics, and procurement reports to support planning and decision-making.
  • Serve as the central inventory and logistics resource for operations, sales, finance, and branch teams, aligning practices with organizational goals.
  • Provide guidance and direction to inventory and logistics staff or coordinators as applicable, supporting their development and performance.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or a related field; or equivalent experience.
• Several years of progressive experience in inventory management, logistics, or supply chain, preferably within an equipment dealership or distribution environment.
• Demonstrated experience designing, documenting, and improving inventory and logistics processes.
• Experience with dealership management systems (IntelliDealer or equivalent) and/or ERP and inventory systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with reporting and analytics tools is an asset.
• Experience operating across multiple sites or a branch network is a strong asset.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary, comprehensive benefits: including health, dental, vision.
• Registered Retirement Saving Plan contributions program.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• A positive, team-oriented work environment with a focus on employee success.