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- $23.45–$33.14 an hour
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- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Wellness program
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- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Profit sharing
- Wellness program
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Evonik Industries AG —Medicine Hat, AB
- $25–$30 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- High school diploma or GED
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Assistant Purchasing Manager
FAIRMONT —Lake Louise, AB
- Full-time
- Hotel
- High school diploma or GED
- Communication skills
- Dental care
- Vision care
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Assistant Buyer
Lammle's Western Wear Ltd —Calgary, AB
- Full-time
- Inventory management
- Merchandising
- Analysis skills
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Gravity Pope —Edmonton, AB
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
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- Microsoft Office
- Store discount
- Wellness program
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Senior Administrative Assistant (Contract and Grant Coordinator)
Tri-global Solutions Group Inc. —Edmonton, AB
- Up to $47 an hour
- Contract
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Inventory Control Assistant

McKesson -
Edmonton, AB

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Job details

$23.45–$33.14 an hour
9 days ago

Qualifications

Power BI
Microsoft Access
Defect resolution root cause analysis
Spreadsheets
Coaching
Cycle counting inventory management
Supply chain
Warehouse management system
Purchase order management
Analysis skills
Continuous improvement
Data analytics
Root cause analysis
Cross-functional collaboration
Cross-functional communication

Full job description

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

About the Role (Job Summary)

McKesson is seeking a Senior Inventory Control Associate to support inventory accuracy, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement within our distribution center. In this role, you will partner with warehouse teams, vendors, Purchasing, and Accounts Payable to investigate inventory discrepancies, maintain accurate stock records, and support inventory control processes. You will play an important role in ensuring inventory integrity through cycle counts, audits, reporting, root cause analysis, and training support.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

Investigate inventory discrepancies, shortages, and stock variances, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
Perform and oversee cycle counts, inventory audits, stock reconciliations, and inventory accuracy initiatives.
Review receiving transactions, vendor returns, unordered goods (UOG), and damaged inventory while ensuring accurate documentation and reporting.
Create and manage UOG purchase orders, receiving claims, debit documentation, and related inventory records.
Partner with warehouse operations, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, and vendors to resolve inventory issues and improve processes.
Support inventory best practices through training, coaching, and guidance for warehouse team members.
Analyze inventory data using Excel, Power BI, Access, and operational reporting tools to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

Basic Requirements

Typically requires 3+ years of related experience.
Experience performing cycle counts, inventory audits, stock reconciliations, or inventory investigations.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, reporting, and spreadsheet management.
Experience identifying and resolving inventory discrepancies with strong attention to detail.
Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
Experience working with warehouse systems, inventory records, and operational reporting tools.

Preferred Skills/Experience

Experience in a distribution center, logistics, healthcare distribution, manufacturing, or supply chain environment.
Experience using Power BI, Microsoft Access, warehouse management systems (WMS), or inventory reporting tools.
Knowledge of vendor returns, receiving claims, damaged inventory processing, and inventory recovery procedures.
Demonstrated experience supporting process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.
Experience training, coaching, or providing guidance to operational teams.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends and recommend solutions.

Physical Requirements

Primarily based in a distribution center environment with regular interaction across warehouse operations.
Ability to walk throughout the facility and occasionally lift, move, push, or pull materials in accordance with site safety requirements.
Ability to conduct inventory audits and counts in warehouse storage locations.
May require standing, walking, bending, reaching, and using a computer for extended periods.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson,

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$23.45 - $33.14

McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:

McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.

McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.

McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) [email protected] or (Canada) [email protected]. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.

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Benefits

Coverage you can rely on
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Health Spending Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
Benefits that go beyond your base pay
- 401(k) (U.S.)
- Pension (Canada)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Support for total well-being
- Mental Health Programs
- Flexible Schedules
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness Program
- Education Reimbursement
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Flexible Work Environment
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By fostering a culture of belonging, we advance our goal of being the best place to work in healthcare—connecting the right talent to the right roles to solve our most critical challenges.

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