Senior Logistics Specialist

Your opportunity

By joining the Kardium team, you can help make a difference in the lives of millions around the world. We have developed a ground-breaking medical device for the minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment of the most common heart rhythm disorder, atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation can cause stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications.

Kardium's mission is to deliver the best treatment for atrial fibrillation. To achieve this, we have developed The Globe Pulsed Field System – a revolutionary solution designed by our world-class technical team. The Globe System offers strong, unique, and customer-valued advantages over other treatments on the market, and leading physicians are already using it and helping to share our story.

We have obtained FDA approval and officially begun the commercial launch of the Globe Pulsed Field System. This is a pivotal and exciting time in our journey, as we bring this life-changing technology to patients

As Senior Logistics Specialist, you will serve as Kardium Inc's authority on logistics, overseeing all related activities, including monitoring service provider performance, and collaborating with transportation partners and internal teams to drive continuous operational improvements.

Your meticulous attention to detail and proactive methodologies will play a pivotal role in optimizing our manufacturing operations. This position reports to the Planning and Inventory Manager.

Please note, this opportunity is a Hybrid work arrangement, located in Burnaby, BC.

What you'll be doing

Your responsibilities will include:

• Manage inbound, outbound and reverse logistics and product distribution and act as primary logistics subject matter expert (SME).
• Periodically analyze logistics needs and requirements and ensure Kardium has the right partners to support long term growth.
• Attend onsite audits of logistics locations with Kardium auditors and contribute as SME during the audit process.
• Ensure appropriate processes and controls for management, handling, shipment and tracking of medical devices are implemented.
• Ensure shipping processes and documentation comply with relevant laws as well as customs and environment and safety regulations.
• Guide logistics decisions and help mentor and develop logistics team members.
• Identify potential risks to logistics services and develop appropriate mitigations and contingency plans to address logistics disruptions.
• Negotiate and establish service agreements with transportation and 3PL providers.
• Continuously monitor shipping conditions and patterns and work with logistics and 3PL providers to ensure timely delivery.
• Monitor and report on KPIs.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and logistics and 3PL partners to leverage technology continuously improve logistics cost and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate database records for tariff classifications, USMCA, and trade agreements, with regular updates to HS Codes.
• Ensure accurate billing and tax payments.

What you bring to the team

Our Kardium team is smart, creative, and passionate about developing cutting-edge medical devices to help improve people's lives. We work in a collaborative environment based on trust and respect. We understand that only by working together can we solve what was thought unsolvable.

• Bachelor's degree or other relevant designation in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of logistics or distribution management experience, including import/export and trade and customs compliance.
• Strong knowledge of import/export processes, customs and trade compliance, USMCA.
• Understanding of logistics, distribution, and customs and trade compliance best practices.
• Understanding of risk management concepts and experience driving risk assessments.
• Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience working in a highly regulated industry preferred.

Compensation

Kardium has listed the total cash compensation range that we expect to pay applicants for this role, as of the time of this posting. Pay offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, and business or organizational needs. For candidates with more experience than listed above, the pay range will be higher.

• $80,000 – $110,000 (CAD Annually)

Why work at Kardium

A meaningful career working with a truly innovative technology and an ambitious team, combined with:

• Knowing every day that you are making a difference in people's lives by helping treat a condition that debilitates millions worldwide
• A great working environment with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge
• Opportunity to extend your knowledge by interacting with other team members in a multi-disciplinary environment that includes electrical and mechanical engineers, biologists, and specialists in human factors, and clinical and regulatory affairs
• An engaged leadership team who believes in mentoring and growing employees' careers
• Supportive and fun colleagues with plenty of social events to encourage people connections
• And our employees think we are great too – check out Glassdoor to learn more

Thanks in advance for your interest in Kardium