Inventory Specialist

Kelly Services' has partnered with a client in Toronto, ON to recruit for a Temp opportunity for Inventory Specialist

Role: Inventory Specialist

Location: Toronto, ON │ M2R 3T4

Contract until December 2026 - Extendable or conversion

Number of Hires: 1

Inventory Specialist

Shifts:

Monday-Friday 2pm-10:30pm OR Friday, Saturday and Sunday 8am-5:30 pm

Start Date: As soon as possible

Pay rate: $22/hour + 4% vacation pay

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow all site Safety and Security Procedures; perform all assignments and tasks in a safe manner and report any unsafe or potentially unsafe working conditions to management immediately
• Provide professional level of customer service to all internal and external customers and report customer matters and/or concerns to supervisor promptly
• Ensure compliance with established internal control procedures and SOPs
• Unpack purchased material, verify product against packing slip and PO and enter receiving and inventory information into the appropriate software system or systems, including any new part creation as needed
• Issue materials to client as requested; pulling, staging and kitting material as required
• Places received material into proper storage location; perform tagging, repacking, delivering and special handling as necessary
• Issue returns for unused material per SOP guidelines
• Prepare material for return to vendor and prepare parts to be shipped out for repair, per SOPs
• Perform cycle counts and report stock balance discrepancies to Manager and Buyer for resolution
• Maintain inventory accuracy by count and location; replace barcodes and process relocations in ERP system
• Verify on-hand inventory quantities to accurately identify reorder needs on every item
• Clean and organize the storeroom on a regular basis, including sweeping, scraping, etc. maintaining minimum standard required
• Support corporate initiatives and assist with any special projects assignments as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Candidate Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred
• Strong interpersonal and phone skills
• Basic computer proficiency/literacy skills – Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, Inventory Management Systems
• Ability to learn and demonstrate proficiency in part identification
• Excellent customer service skills
• Detail oriented and well-organized
• Ability to follow procedures and meet deadlines
• Strong problem analysis and resolution skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication

Key Requirements:

• Exceptional attention to detail
• Buyer experience
• Inventory management experience
• Maintenance parts knowledge is a plus
• Some French language ability is preferred but not esssential

What's In It For You!

• Weekly pay cheque
• Paid vacation pay and statutory holidays
• Hundreds of free training courses through our Kelly Learning Center that you can access from home 24/7
• Competitive Wage
• Temp to perm opportunity