Purchasing Coordinator - Mississauga, Canada - Diploma Healthcare Group

Diploma Healthcare Group

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Mississauga, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The Company is part of the Diploma Healthcare Group (DHG) which is a group of specialized medical device distribution companies operating in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland.

DHG is owned by Diploma PLC, a public company traded on the London Stock Exchange with a market cap in excess of £1.1B.

Somagen Diagnostics Inc. was founded +30 years ago in Edmonton and has grown steadily to become Canada's largest independent provider of medical diagnostic technology to laboratories, hospitals and clinics. Somagen is the exclusive Canadian distributor for many of the world's most respected diagnostic product suppliers such as Polymedco, Phadia, and Sakura. We pride ourselves on being a highly technical sales organization providing leading support solutions to our clinical customers. Our proven business model has consistently achieved sustained growth even through challenging economic times.

Vantage Endoscopy and AMT Surgical are leading sales focused distribution organizations specializing in high tech niche diagnostic and therapeutic medical products focused on Endoscopy/GI Suite, GI Clinics and Hospital Operating Rooms across Canada.

Representing suppliers of innovative diagnostic and therapeutic products devices from around the world, we are a leader in medical product and device distribution in Canada.

Your contribution towards all purchasing & transaction flow and working with other departments will be a valuable contribution to making a difference.

The ability to multi-task and the ability to remain calm and accurate under pressure will be of value.

While needing to be able to work independently, being a team player is essential as we work together closely with each other and related departments.

What you'll do:

This role is responsible for a variety of functions that include, but are not limited to:

Purchase products using best practices to determine when and what to order to meet sales, volume, and turnover objectives.
Evaluate product availability, determine most costeffective replenishment path.
Manage forecasts and monitor the movement of specific product lines.
Manage processes and inventories to ensure the consistent and timely purchase of products.
Place orders, arrange for shipping and follow the process to delivery.
Proactively analyze and manage vendor/ item parameters.
Manage product ETAs in the ERP
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with external suppliers.
Keep information accessible by sorting and filing documents.
Written and verbal communication with team members, vendors, and customers.
Work collaboratively to support all other areas of the business to meet the service objective of Quality and Service Excellence to exceed customer expectations; and
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

The successful individual will possess the following skills and qualifications:

Inventory Management, Vendor Relationships, Organization, Customer Service.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, strong in Excel.
Detailoriented and focus on accuracy.
Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively.
The ability to efficiently multitask in a fastpaced environment.
Must have the ability to strategically develop systems that will have longevity.
Positive, responsible, and selfmotivated with demonstrated problemsolving skills.
Must be able to work independently with little supervision and be able to work quickly with high accuracy.
Confidence in asking questions and clarification on tasks assigned.
College degree or equivalent is a requirement.

What's in it for you:

Brand new facility in Mississauga close to the 401 and/or 40
Great benefits including health, dental and vision.
3 weeks' Vacation
Diverse and dynamic teams with challenging and exciting work
An opportunity to have a real impact on our business.
A great range of social activities
Employee referral program
And so much more

Hours and Locations:

**Training will be completed in our Kitchener office with an expectation of some days to be on-site in Kitchener until we move to our Mississauga office in early summer.

8:00 am to 5:00pm (Approximate, to be determined with new location)
Mississauga (Meadowvale area)
Hybrid work model

If you are interested in working for a progressive and dynamic company with solid growth potential, in a field that has a direct impact on the lives of our employees, hospital staff and patients, we would like to hear from you on how you can contribute and grow with us

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

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