Warehouse/Logistics Coordinator (Ontario, Canada)

PENTAX Medical Americas; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Warehouse/Logistics Coordinator to join their dynamic team in Mississauga. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring the timely and efficient shipping and receiving of medical devices, contributing to the overall success of the logistics team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in warehouse operations, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of safety and organization. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about improving healthcare delivery, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in warehouse or logistics, preferably in healthcare.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office and experience with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shipping and receiving of medical device products efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and maintain a clean warehouse.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Detail-oriented

Ability to Lift Heavy Items

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

College Education

Tools

MS Office (Outlook and Excel)

ERP Systems (MS365)

Material Handling Equipment

Job description

Position: Warehouse/Logistics Coordinator (Ontario, Canada)

Location: Mississauga, Ontario

Job Id: 09232024

# of Openings: 1

Company Overview:

At PENTAX Medical, we put our customers at the center of everything we do and strive to differentiate ourselves as a medical device company that delivers a remarkable customer experience. We accomplish this by ensuring that we deliver on our brand promise to each and every customer. This promise includes a commitment to developing a holistic understanding of their needs and challenges, being agile and flexible in our response to those needs, being dedicated to their success, and ensuring that we connect them to a community of experts to share best practices and solutions. All this while advancing our mission to improve the standard of patient care and quality of healthcare delivery by providing the best endoscopic products and services with a focus on quality, clinically relevant innovation, and simplicity.

We are committed to working with our employees to create positive, challenging, and fulfilling careers. We believe that our employees are our greatest strength and enable us to deliver unmatched service and satisfaction to our customers.

Job Summary

The Warehouse/Logistics Coordinator is a warehouse-based role responsible for coordinating a variety of tasks that need to be completed in a timely and efficient manner, with a primary responsibility of assisting the PENTAX Canada logistics team with the shipping and receiving of medical device products. The role will report to the Warehouse Supervisor.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

**Shipping and Receiving**

• Pick and Pack loaners, demos, and new merchandise for shipment.
• Prepare proper documentation with medical equipment for outbound shipments; labels, packs, and loads items according to specifications.
• Contact shipping company and organize shipments.
• Receive shipments and returns and move items to the appropriate area.
• Verify completeness and accuracy of bills of lading, work orders, or other documentation.
• Monitor and investigate variances related to receiving documents including manifests, invoices, Purchase Orders (PO), and courier documents.
• Inspect for damage, compare items and quantities received against freight bills or other records, and document discrepancies.

**Organization of the Warehouse**

• Ensure the warehouse is in an orderly fashion.
• Ensure the warehouse is clean, performing basic sanitation duties to maintain a clean and safe environment; clear aisles of debris, stack empty pallets, etc.

**Other General Responsibilities**

• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures regarding shipping, receiving, and storing of product; ensure maintenance of a safe working environment by observing all safety policies and procedures.
• Support assigned logistics project tasks, e.g., ERP projects, Warehouse 5S improvement projects.
• Perform cycle counts in the warehouse, monitor inventory accuracy, and report any discrepancies to the supervisor.
• Ensure accurate input and recording of information in required systems.
• Maintain complete knowledge of company products and services.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with employees from other departments, sales reps, and management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications – Education, Experience, Skills, and Expertise

• College or above education preferred.
• 5+ years working experience in a warehouse or logistics environment; experience in the Healthcare industry preferred.
• Capable of handling, moving, loading, and unloading materials by hand or by using a variety of material handling equipment (e.g., scanner, pump truck).
• Ability to be on feet standing, moving, bending, and twisting for approximately 8 hours daily.
• Capable of lifting 30-50 lbs consistently; 50+ lbs occasionally.
• Strong communication skills (oral & written); fluency in English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrates overall professionalism to maintain an exceptional rapport with external and internal customers.
• Strong proficiency with MS Office (Outlook and Excel), competency in Windows-based software is a must; prior exposure to ERP systems (MS365) would be an asset.
• Organizational skills to effectively process all paperwork/products.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented / Experience and skill in counting and cross-checking orders and shipments; takes pride in producing work with high accuracy.
• Experience working with 3PL - courier services such as UPS, Purolator, FedEx, etc.