Associate, Logistics

Associate, Logistics

Job details

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Pay

- $22–$25 an hour

Job type

- Contract

- Fixed term contract

Location

133 The West Mall,Etobicoke, Toronto, ON

Full job description

Fortis partners with diagnostics and life sciences companies to design, validate, and manufacture solutions to solve their complex development problems. Fortis’ tailored approach and end-to-end capabilities accelerate the work of its customers as they bring the next generation of medicines and diagnostics to market. Fortis serves a global customer base and has offices across the world including four R&D; sites and three GMP and ISO 13485-compliant manufacturing facilities in North America.







International Point of Care Incorporated (IPOC) is a Fortis Life Sciences company, based in Toronto, Canada, and is a leading provider of innovative solutions for the in-vitro diagnostic industry and research and development community. With a strong focus on rapid point-of-care testing, we offer contract IVD manufacturing, lateral flow components (including our advanced PrimeCare™ blood separation membrane), and custom lyophilization services.

IPOC is seeking for a qualified Logistics Associate to join our inventory and purchasing operations. This is a contract opportunity of three months with a possibility of extension. If you are an experienced and competent individual with in-depth knowledge of inventory management systems and procedures, then we’re looking for you! In this role, your duties will include maintaining budgets, analyzing materials, and researching vendors.

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:

- Coordination of the day-to-day activities of the Materials Management Department, which include Shipping,





Receiving, Warehousing, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Material Handling and Facilities.
- Handles the acquisition and availability of materials and equipment. Manages correspondence and contact with suppliers.
- Handling all correspondence and negotiations with suppliers
- Optimizing warehouse functions
- Reporting any accidents or injuries that occur on the floor
- Collaborating with internal departments to identify and close any operational gaps
- Preparing and submitting weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports as required
- Analyze data from shipping and delivering processes to find bottlenecks and other issues
- Monitor logistics to make sure they run smoothly
- Maintain supply chain inventory and record
- Work with finance, sales,





and manufacturing team to determine best vendors and distributors
- Build and maintain good relationships with vendors
- Find cost-effective solutions for supply chain processes
- Analyzes procurement metrics to enhance supply chain processes.
- Able to conduct inventory analyses and risk assessments on supply trends and demand factors
- Resolve issues that come up in a timely manner (e.g. delays in delivery, accidents)
- Develop and implement safety guidelines in all aspects of the supply chain (e.g. use of trucks, forklifts)






- Coordinates completion of work on schedule in keeping with priorities determined by Manager
- Provides input to process improvements
- Maintains department documentation such as database updates, inventory records, manufacturing batch records.

▶️ Associate, Logistics
🖊️ Fortis Life Sciences
📍 Toronto