Senior Material Coordinator

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Pay Range:

This position is eligible to receive a target annual cash bonus based on individual and company performance, in accordance with company policy. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.  Please note that we use Artificial Intelligence to assist with note-taking during interviews.

Compensation: $20.00 to $30.00 CAD

The Senior Materials Coordinator is responsible to help coordinate the Fulfillment and Shipping team, providing accurate, efficient, and quality workmanship within all materials and warehouse functions performing multiple tasks: Material Management, Shipping, Packaging, Fulfillment and MRP transactions as see fit by the Manager. Additionally, this position will work closely and support Operations, and will be the voice for day-to-day Materials and Fulfillment activities as defined by management. The Individual must exhibit a high degree of attention to detail and follow processes accurately, rapidly with minimal errors.

The selected candidate will execute production protocols to meet production targets assigned by management.  Effectively and immediately communicate any complications that arise and then be able to work with cross functional team to establish and maintain a solution.  Transact finished goods and manage raw material inventories to ensure accuracy within MRP and other systems.  This role will require an individual who takes ownership and responsibility, and demonstrates a proactive mindset to technically lead people, multiple tasks and drive them to completion in a timely manner.

This position is currently 1st shift however may require a spilt shift (1st to 2nd) and overtime as schedule dictates.

The selected candidate will also participate in general production, including and capable of: 

• Responsible to assist the department manager to technically lead the warehouse, fulfillment, and shipping team as needed.

• Responsible to assist the department manager with writing standard operating procedures.

• Responsible to assist the department manager with training others on standard operating procedures.

• Responsible for executing all warehouse, fulfillment, and shipping tasks.

• Responsible for leading warehouse accuracy, cycle count program, Kan Ban replenishment program and all stock transfers transactions.

• Following specific procedures and remain focused on exact and repetitive assembly tasks.

  • include accurate data input of incoming material to appropriate personnel, warehouse, or location.

• Responsible for shipping all outgoing company freight accurately and on time.

• Miscellaneous duties will involve Sequestering Reagents, sales demo shipments and warehouse cleanliness.

• Responsible for quality of work and employee safety.

• Participate in projects on improving warehousing efficiency.

• Oversee warehouse storage space and optimize utilization.

• Support on Inbound receipt and PO reconciliation.

Education and Experience: 

• A High School Diploma or equivalent. AAS or higher degree in a related technical field preferred

• A minimum of 3–5-years of experience in a manufacturing warehouse related position.

• Highly organized with good attention to details and good with Numbers.

• Can quickly learn and apply new skills, processes, and approaches

• Good communication skills (verbal and written English) and can effectively document their work.

• Exhibit a high degree of flexibility, teamwork, and commitment to continuous improvement activities.

• Excellent interpersonal skills required. Basic computer literacy with MS Office software environment

Physical Demands:

The Physical Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Normal Production Environment.

• Must be able to lift and handle packages weighing 35 lbs.  

Why Join Bio-Techne:

• We offer competitive insurance benefits including: medical; dental; long-term disability; life and group income protection; and personal accident and travel.

• We invest in our employee’s financial futures through a Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (Group RRSP) and a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) option.

• We empower our employees to develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.

• We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.

• We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.

• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.