Contract, Specialist, Logistics
Working Location: ONTARIO, RICHMOND HILL
Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid
For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling.
Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.
Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose:
Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy.
Learn more about Life at Olympus: https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers.
Job Description
This is a 12-month contract position.
This position is responsible for meeting the logistics needs of the company. This includes coordinating freight services at the lowest cost to the company, analysing freight and brokerage costs, managing carrier relationships. Review processes and procedures to ensure work instructions and SOP are accurate and up to date.
Job Duties
- Prepare and monitor all transportation requests to ensure the most cost effective and dependable carrier is selected for domestic export and import shipments.
- Preparation of spot quotes, bill of lading and any documents required for export and import custom clearance.
- Schedule pickups and delivery appointments and ensure the communication and execution of the shipments across multiple Olympus sites.
- Active role in freight Audit and Payment by acting as a liaison between Olympus departments Olympus carriers and the third party freight payment provider.
- Process all PO.s related to logistics/transportation.
- Ensure that orders are not duplicated. Primary role in carrier/vendor management including bids and proposals analysis RFQ's daily operations, scorecards and KPIs.
- Analysis of freight charges and brokerage fees per quarter and annual.
- Arrange and lead QBR/MBR meetings with transportation companies.
- Active role in ensuring that required transportation and legal documentation and overall transportation and logistics business agreements are maintained and archived according to the company policies.
- Checks receiving documents to make sure that all purchased items are received correctly.
- File claims for all damaged or lost shipments with appropriate carrier.
- Communicate with all carriers to track and monitor any shipments in transit with discrepancies communicated to you internal or external.
- Identify issues and create continuous process improvements in order to provide positive impact and efficiency gains to the overall operation of the business.
- Create and provide documents for all exports including Performa invoices FCC and B13 forms where applicable.
- Liaison with both US OAI and Canadian Customs Broker and maintain export and import files. · Back up for warehouse functions when required including but not limited to receiving inspections cycle counting picking packing and manifesting.
- Assist or lead in special projects as business requires.
- All other essential related duties required. Adheres to all company policies procedures SOPs and WIs.
Job Qualifications
- High School diploma required. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred. Will consider equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience (with degree) or 7 years of experience (without degree) in Logistics and/or Transportation activities
- Interpersonal communication skills in both verbal and writing.
- Exceptional analytical Skills required.
- Knowledge of Import and Export, Proficiency in MS Office applications.
- Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for employees who are at risk for exposure to blood or other bodily fluids on the job. Service responsibilities include the handling of products and equipment that may have potentially come into contact with blood or bodily fluids. OCI requires that all employees working in areas that may be exposed to this risk, either provide proof of the Twinrix (Hepatitis A and B) vaccination or sign a waiver accepting the possible risk of exposure from not being vaccinated. If you have severe allergies or ever had a severe allergic reaction to a vaccine please seek medical advice before taking this vaccine.
** The anticipated starting base pay range for this full-time position working at this location is $60,971 to $80,304 plus potential for annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements). Olympus considers a variety of factors when determining actual compensation for this position including: level of experience, working location, and relevant education and certifications. Artificial Intelligence is not being utilized in the Olympus hiring process. **
Why join Olympus?
We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.
Equitable Offerings you can count on:
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Competitive salaries, annual bonus
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Comprehensive medical benefits and pension plan
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Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
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Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
Connected Culture you can embrace:
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Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset
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Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments
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Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs
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Employee Resource Groups
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Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs
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Paid Educational Assistance
Are you ready to be a part of our team?
Learn more about our benefits and incentives: https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers/benefits-perks.
At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.
For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.
You Belong at Olympus
We are deeply committed to fostering a respectful, fair, and welcoming workplace for all individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles. We believe in fostering a non-discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish. We warmly encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply.
Applicants Requesting Accommodations: Olympus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Olympus will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact OCAAccommodations@olympus.com. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).
Let’s realize your potential, together.
It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Posting Notes: || Canada (CA) || Ontario (CA-ON) || Richmond Hill || Supply Chain
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