Associate, Logistics

at  Fortis Life Sciences

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 and this position will report to the Head of Operations. 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 teams to determine the 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, and forklifts)
• Coordinates completion of work on schedule in keeping with priorities determined by the Manager
• Provide input to process improvements
• Maintains department documentation such as database updates, inventory records, and manufacturing batch records.

• 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 teams to determine the 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, and forklifts)
• Coordinates completion of work on schedule in keeping with priorities determined by the Manager
• Provide input to process improvements
• Maintains department documentation such as database updates, inventory records, and manufacturing batch records