About SickKids

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description

The Research Supply Centre is an important core service to the research community within the SickKids Research Institute. Located in the Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning (PGCRL), the Research Supply Centre represents fifteen vendors and is home to an extensive number of items critical to the discovery that happens in the PGCRL.

To meet the demands of the growing volume of the Research Supply Centre, we are currently recruiting for a Supply Centre Coordinator to support the operations of the facility. In this key role, you will be involved in the day-to-day operations of the Supply Centre including but not limited to: processing orders, coordinating deliveries, tracking transactions and account receivables, sending invoices to vendors and coordinating vendor shows and other events. You will also be responsible to manage lab user requests and concerns.

Here's What You'll Get to Do:

• Process orders via SickKids ordering system.
• Respond to various queries from users (ordering system questions, backorder discrepancies, etc.).
• Coordinate/process incoming orders to ensure accurate deliveries have arrived to SC, picked back up for delivery by porter staff to end users.
• Perform physical inventory checks.
• Input sales and transaction data to track orders and compile accurate account receivable reports.
• Maintain the Supply Centre ordering database.
• Create detailed quarterly vendor reports sent to all Supply Centre vendors.
• Develop and validate data to compile and monitor important Supply Centre KPIs.
• Work with stakeholders across the organization to train users on the ordering system as individuals or groups to promote awareness of the Supply Centre.
• Coordinate various events with Supply Centre vendors to promote sales of the facility and to increase products knowledge by researchers.
• Create and communicate promotional information through monthly and ad hoc communications and website postings to ensure continued user engagement and to promote use of the facility.
• Other duties as assigned

Here's What You'll Need:

• An undergraduate degree required (experience in science or a health-related field would be an asset).
• Proficient in Outlook and MS Office. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint
• Superior written and oral communication skills
• Excellent people and customer service skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function independently as well as part of a team.
• Demonstrated commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion objectives.

Employment Type: 1.00 FT permanent

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Our Commitment to Diversity

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

Accessibility & Accommodation

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

How To Apply

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