Inventory Planner, Builders Division - #230468

Inventory Planner, Builders Division

KITCHENER, ONTARIO, CANADA .
FULL-TIME . JUNE 25, 2026

Description

Inventory Planner, Builders Division
Full time permanent On-site Monday to Friday Salary $60-70K per annum
On behalf of our client TA Appliances, we are seeking a highly organized and proactive Inventory Planner, Builders Division. Reporting to the VP Builder, this role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys balancing multiple priorities, and is committed to supporting effective inventory planning, purchasing, and supplier coordination The Inventory Planner, Builders Division will help ensure the reliable supply of appliances required to support builder projects and day-to-day operational needs. This position combines forecasting, purchasing, inventory control, administrative coordination, and product knowledge to support the Builder Division Team
Key Responsibilities

• Review contracts to ensure they align with supply needs, including disputing and negotiating pricing and product solutions where applicable.
• Maintain and enhance vendor agreements and terms, including negotiation for year-end planning.
• Maintain price lists and ensure day-to-day pricing is available for fast-moving core products.
• Use supplier information to help mitigate upcoming supply issues, forecast project needs, and secure inventory in a timely manner.
• Place purchase orders and adjust required delivery dates in collaboration with the purchasing team.
• Review upcoming deliveries daily to ensure inventory is available, allocated, and prioritized appropriately.
• Manage product cancellations with the Purchase Coordinator and assist with invoice maintenance.
• Maintain inventory levels in accordance with company fiscal policy and market needs.
• Prepare reporting and data forecasting for management, including determining appointment times for inbound goods.
• Develop and implement flooring plans and enhance inventory management support systems, processes, and practices.
• Run daily ordering reports to generate information required for purchase orders.
• Input purchase orders and ensure they are updated accurately.
• Adjust invoices and purchase orders to reflect cost and product changes.
• Assist Account Managers with invoice mediation and product/order cancellations.
• Actively review back-order products and discontinued goods.
• Perform any reasonable task required by management.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in purchasing, supply chain management, or a related field.
• 3 or more years of related purchasing experience.
• Strong written communication and verbal skills and demonstrated time management focus.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and be proactive.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to meet objectives in a fast paced, changing environment.
• Competence in Microsoft Office programs- advanced level excel skills.
• Appliance and sales knowledge are considered major assets.
• Additional knowledge of EPass, Salesforce, and Procore is considered an asset.

If you are a proactive purchasing and inventory professional who enjoys supporting busy teams, coordinating supplier and product details, and helping ensure inventory is available to meet operational needs, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• RRSP match
• Store discount
• Vision care

This role is to fill a current vacancy AI is not used in the recruitment process We thank all applicants for their interest and wish to advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and employment process as required under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
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