Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) Administrator
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- Brampton, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Wave, allocate, and generate task/shipping paperwork for orders in accordance with customer and warehouse requirements
- Execute order modifications (line removals, cancellations, price or shipping method changes) and document changes in the WMS
- Track orders using Shipping Logs and cIMS reports to identify outstanding or exception orders
- Investigate and resolve order discrepancies; escalate complex or recurring issues to the Operations Manager
- Partner with Sales Order Coordinators to clarify order requirements and fix data issues at source
- Verify that newly released orders are processed and shipped on time
- Escalate missed or delayed orders to management for resolution
- Read and validate data from WMS, ERP (e.g., Great Plains), WMS, shipping systems, and other operational sources to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Analyze operational data to identify trends, bottlenecks, root causes of errors, and opportunities for efficiency improvements (picking accuracy, shipment on-time performance, inventory discrepancies, throughput); maintain and distribute recurring reports for Operations
- Perform ad-hoc data requests and deep-dive analyses (e.g., why a SKU has a high short-pick rate, zone productivity comparisons)
- Produce clear, actionable insights and recommendations from analysis and communicate findings to Operations Management - with proposed follow-up actions
- Assist in the development of automated data extracts and scheduled reporting to reduce manual effort and improve timeliness
- Monitor data integrity between systems (WMS ↔ ERP ↔ TMS) and coordinate fixes with Operations Management
- Troubleshoot WMS issues, create support tickets when required, and follow up to resolution
- Document system processes, reporting logic, and data definitions so teams share a single source of truth
- Propose process and system improvements driven by quantitative analysis; participate in implementation and change tracking
- High school diploma or equivalent; post-secondary diploma in supply chain, logistics, business analytics, or related field preferred
- 2–3 years of relevant work experience in a warehouse/distribution environment with exposure to WMS and Operations
- Strong Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Power Query) and experience preparing operational reports
- Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and ability to translate data into actionable recommendations
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to work cross-functionally
- Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to changing operational needs
- Experience working with a WMS and the ability to troubleshoot issues
- Experience working with ERP systems (Great Plains is an asset)
- Familiarity with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar) and experience creating dashboards
- Basic scripting or familiarity with tools for data automation (e.g., Python, SSIS)