Inventory Lead - Nisku, AB

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Location: Nisku, Alberta

Position: Full time

THE CHALLENGE

Lead and optimize inventory operations to ensure accurate, efficient, and reliable material flow. This role supports production, supply chain alignment, and on-time project delivery through strong inventory control and continuous improvement.

What We'll Offer You

- Competitive Compensation: A comprehensive package including a competitive salary and company benefits.

- Expert Mentorship: Decades of industry experience to help you grow your technical knowledge.

- Safety-First Culture: A dynamic environment where your commitment to safety is valued and supported.

- Purpose-Driven Work: Join a team that lives by core values: Be Great, Be Kind, Stand Out, Have Fun, Give Back, and Together, We Win!

What You'll Do

- Deliver the X-FACTOR experience through excellence, expertise and extraordinary service

- Lead day‑to‑day inventory operations to ensure accurate, timely, and efficient material flow.

- Maintain inventory accuracy through regular cycle counts, audits, and reconciliation.

- Monitor inventory levels to prevent shortages, overstock, and obsolescence.

- Coordinate receiving, stocking, picking, and material movement across the facility.

- Ensure inventory transactions are accurately recorded in the ERP or inventory management system.

- Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, root causes, and variances.

- Partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, Production, and Warehouse teams to align inventory to demand.

- Develop and enforce inventory control procedures, best practices, and work instructions.

- Prepare reports and KPIs related to inventory accuracy, turns, shortages, and cycle count results.

- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, efficiency, and space optimization.

- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and company inventory policies.

What You'll Bring

- Proven track record of exceeding sales goals within industrial or power generation sectors.

- A mindset aligned with our values and a passion for making a difference

- 5+ years of experience in inventory management, materials planning, supply chain, or operations within industrial manufacturing, energy, power generation, or heavy equipment environments.

- Proven experience leading inventory or materials teams in fast‑paced, project‑based or engineered‑to‑order operations.

- Strong understanding of inventory control methodologies, demand planning, cycle counting, and material availability planning.

- Demonstrated success managing high‑value inventory, optimizing stock levels, and supporting production schedules for complex builds.

- Experience working with BOMs, kits, and material structures in a manufacturing or assembly environment.

- Track record of improving inventory accuracy, turns, and working capital while minimizing shortages and excess stock.

- Ability to collaborate cross‑functionally with Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Project Management, and Finance.

- Hands‑on experience using ERP systems for inventory tracking and reporting (Dynamics 365 or similar preferred).

- Familiarity with industrial, energy, or power generation components and supply chains preferred.

- Professional certifications related to supply chain, inventory, or operations (APICS CPIM/CSCP, CPSM, Lean, or Six Sigma) are an asset.

Physical & Safety Requirements

- Safety Compliance: Strict adherence to X-Group safety policies and SOPs.

- PPE: Ability to wear required gear (steel-toe boots, safety glasses, hearing protection).

- Physical Stamina: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb stairs/ladders, and navigate an active industrial shop floor.

About Turbine-x & The X-group

"Modular power to give back with endless energy."

The X-Group of Companies is the world’s leading provider of cross-platform solutions for evolving power systems. Unlike traditional providers, we are vendor-neutral, optimizing for our clients' needs, budgets, and ESG goals. Whether it's concept or completion for rotating equipment, we solve for

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How To Apply

We want to get to know you! If you take pride in your work and value learning, growth, and excellence, you belong here. Apply today.

- Online: Apply via Indeed.ca

- Email: Send your resume to careers@x-group.com (Please indicate "Inventory Lead - Nisku, AB" in the subject line).

X-Group is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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