Distribution Associate (Supply Chain), Abbott Point of Care (Ottawa)

Job description

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

At Abbott, we're committed to helping you live your best possible life through the power of health. For more than 130 years, we've brought new products and technologies to the world -- in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals -- that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today, 107,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 160 countries we serve.

Abbott Point of Care is a worldwide leader in providing with-patient care solutions that are intuitive, reliable, and cost-effective for our customers. By delivering lab-quality results in minutes, our i-STAT® System family of with-patient products and services fosters a collaborative, patient-centered environment while driving operational performance.  We are headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, with more than 1,500 global employees and a presence in 84 countries. Our 46,500 square meter, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, Abbott Point of Care, is located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Status: Full-Time/Permanent (Day shift 4 days on 4 days off from 6:30am to 6:30pm, will move to M-F pending Covid restrictions.

Job Description: 

An opportunity to work as a part of the Supply Chain Team with a focus on shipping, inventory control, labelling requirements, packaging and expediting as required. In this role the candidate will work within the Supply Chain team to support the distribution of requirements of shipping products from Ottawa to various North American and International destinations. This position is focused on prioritizing inventory, inventory control, shipping, packaging, completing export commercial documentation and international labelling.  This position will focus on all aspects of distribution.

Responsibilities:

Packing & Shipping of Finish goods to various North American and International destinations.

Affixing additional labels on the product boxes for specific countries

Load products on to truck 2-3 time a week and follow complete procedure to ensure no gaps in packing slip and actual loads

Complete export documentation related to each shipment.

Completing commercial invoices, packing slips, bills of lading and check sheets.

International country specific product

Responsible for Air and Truck methods of shipments

Support miscellaneous shipment requests for inventory items and non-inventory requests.

Maintain adequate inventory level of shipment supplies such as, but not limited to, cardboard skids, shipper boxes, FedEx supplies, additional country specific labels, etc

Prepare daily reports such as, inventory labelling record, Daily output, etc.

Other task and duties may be assigned

Required Education and Experience:

Ability to multitask with shifting priorities/ problem solving skills: experience with statistics.

Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to interact effectively with all levels in the organization

Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving skills; critical thinking skills;

Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary team members, and work independently;

Ability to apply mathematical skills.

Effective at dealing with a variety of people and understanding/communicating their requirements.

Self-directed, proactive and not easily discouraged.

Excellent organizational, planning and scheduling skills.

Good oral/written communication skills.

At least 1 – 3 years’ experience in distribution or logistics is preferred.

Experience working in an ISO and FDA regulated environment is an asset.

Experience in handling large volume exports in a regulated environment

Intermediate Knowledge of Microsoft tools like excel

Ability to work with minimal supervision and prioritize workload

Working knowledge of inventory management system, SAP,QAD knowledge will be an asset.

High School Diploma

Abbott Canada is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of individuals without discrimination based on factors such as race, sex, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, disability, age, citizenship, family or marital status, political beliefs, sexual preference or other factors included in human rights legislation.

Our diversity goals for recruitment, hiring, and retention are embedded in our corporate goals, and our diversity initiatives are supported by the highest level of the organization.

We strongly believe that a diverse workforce fosters more creative and innovative thinking throughout the organization. Creating an inclusive environment, where everyone is respected and valued, enables us to leverage our diversity as a business driver and strengthens our position as a global leader.

Abbott strives to promote and maintain an inclusive, high-performing culture that allows all employees to reach their full potential and contribute to Abbott’s success.

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JOB FAMILY:

Supply Chain

     

DIVISION:

APOC Point of Care

        

LOCATION:

Canada > Ottawa : 185 Corkstown Road

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

4Ae (Canada)

     

TRAVEL:

Not specified

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)