Description
SUMMARY:
The Intern is responsible for the follow up on the purchase of assigned commodities to ensure store requirements are being met while obtaining the highest quality at the lowest possible cost, consistent with company standards.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITES:
- Follows up on purchases and warehouse inventories, informing the Replenisher of any discrepancy in a timely manner
- Oversees inventories for the Quebec and Ontario divisions (when applicable)
- Carries out the decision made by the Buyer in relation to shortages by local wholesalers (shortages at reception, refusal/withdrawal for quality problems)
- Acts as contact person with the warehouse for quality problems, quality specifications, inventory adjustments or movements, as well as any shortages
- Takes inventory and sends information to the Replenisher and parties concerned
- Visits the warehouse to validate inventories, receiving dates, expiry dates and product quality
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Student working towards the completion of an undergraduate degree or diploma; focus on business, finance or accounting preferred
- Intermediate experience in Microsoft Excel and Office suite
- Bilingual, English/French is a definite asset
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Independent thinker interested in taking initiative
- Proven ability to multitask and follow up on actions/issues
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The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives. METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team. We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you. Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected. We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.
