Approvisionneur Transport / Logistique / Supply chain (H/F)

About You: You are a detail-oriented, proactive buyer who enables innovation through a reliable and efficient supply base. You thrive in fast-paced, cross-functional environments, enjoy owning purchasing decisions, and are motivated by supporting the development and manufacturing of cutting-edge diagnostics. Your expertise in sourcing hardware components, lab supplies, and chemicals—combined with strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills—makes you a key partner to engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.

Own end-to-end procurement for assigned categories (e.g., lab consumables, test materials, prototypes, indirect services, and capital equipment), from requisition to PO and receipt.
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure all ad-hoc procurement needs for R&D and operations are executed on time, within budget, and in line with quality and compliance expectations.
Manage day-to-day supplier relationships, coordinating delivery schedules, resolving issues, and driving on-time, in-full performance.
Update and maintain accurate master data in MISys (items, BOMs, suppliers, jobs, locations) to reflect current designs, routing, and purchasing requirements.
Support receiving and inventory management activities in the warehouse, including troubleshooting any purchasing or inventory-related discrepancies.

Sourcing and Procurement
Execute strategic and tactical procurement for indirect and direct categories, including professional services, production and lab supplies, test materials, prototypes, machinery, and transportation services.
Solicit, evaluate, and analyze supplier quotations; lead price, lead time, and commercial term negotiations to achieve total cost and value targets.
Advise internal customers on procurement strategies and constraints, providing guidance at all stages of the procurement cycle from requisition through PO close.
Partner closely with R&D, engineering, manufacturing operations, facilities, and maintenance to translate technical and project requirements into clear purchasing specifications.
Monitor and report on cost performance against budget for assigned categories, highlighting risks and opportunities.
Ensure accurate data input into project management, ERP, and supply chain tools, including correct coding, lead times, and purchasing parameters.
Support backflushing, inventory reconciliation, and other system-driven processes to keep inventory and cost of goods accurate.

Supplier Management
Work with supply chain leadership to build and maintain a robust portfolio of qualified suppliers across key categories.
Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers to ensure high quality, reliable lead times, and competitive pricing.
Conduct supplier performance reviews, track KPIs (on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness), and drive corrective actions when performance gaps arise.

Master Data, Compliance, and Quality
Monitor and update MISys master data so it consistently reflects Vital’s manufacturing processes, approved suppliers, and current BOM structures.
Ensure supply-chain-related documentation is stored, organized, and retained in an audit-ready manner.
Track and archive supplier change notifications and initiate internal change control workflows as needed to maintain GMP and quality system compliance.
Partner with QA/QC to manage supplier changes, ensuring they are properly risk-assessed, documented, and implemented across the supply chain.

Warehousing, Logistics, and Troubleshooting
Support receiving, put-away, shipping, and inventory transfers across Vital’s supply chain, including executing Return-to-Vendor (RTV) processes.
Monitor and track inbound and outbound freight when required, coordinating with third-party brokers on customs clearance.
Maintain strong relationships with logistics service providers (freight carriers, parcel carriers, 3PLs) and support resolution of delivery issues.
Identify and resolve issues related to MISys purchasing, receiving, shipping, or inventory workflows, and provide basic training and support to operations staff.

Process Improvement
Identify opportunities to improve procurement, production planning, and inventory processes, both within MISys and in surrounding workflows.
Contribute to standard operating procedures and best practices that scale the procurement function as the company grows.

Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, business, finance, supply chain, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 2–4 years of experience in purchasing, buying, or supply chain operations, ideally in a manufacturing or regulated environment.
• Solid understanding of inventory management fundamentals and basic cost and lead time drivers.
• MISys or similar) and comfort working with structured data.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess trade-offs across cost, quality, and lead time.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and comfort handling and manipulating data from spreadsheets or ERP systems.

Bonus Points For:
Experience in medical device, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industries.
Familiarity with quality systems, supplier qualification, and regulatory requirements for hardware and chemicals.
Experience with international sourcing, customs, and import/export documentation.
A track record of implementing or improving purchasing or inventory processes.
Support the procurement engine that powers groundbreaking diagnostics and real-time patient care.
You will grow your career through exposure to cutting-edge technology, cross-functional projects, and a mission-driven environment focused on transforming healthcare.

For the Greater Toronto area, the expected salary range for this position is between $75,000 and $85,000 CAD.
Compensation will be determined based on the individual’s demonstrated experience, education, training, relevant certifications or licensure, and other applicable business and organizational factors.
Our mission is to democratize health technology, making healthcare more accessible and proactive.
Our global team of experts spans chemistry, software, engineering, and microfluidics. We seek tenacious, bold individuals ready to transform healthcare. At Vital, your talent will make a difference as we work to ensure everyone has access to care when and where they need it.
Vital Biosciences Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.