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Logistics and Purchasing Coordinator

Altis Recruitment

Newmarket, Ontario

Logistics and Purchasing Coordinator

Altis Recruitment

Newmarket, Ontario
 
Salary: From $23.00 to $30.00 per Hour
 

Location: Newmarket, ON, On-site, 5 days per week
Hourly rate: $23.00ph - $30.00ph - based on experience 
Duration: 3-month contract with possibility of extension

About the Opportunity

This is an opportunity to step into a critical, hands-on role with a well-established manufacturing organization. As Logistics & Purchasing Coordinator, you will support the smooth movement of goods across North America while ensuring compliance with evolving tariff and customs requirements. Your work will directly impact operational continuity, accuracy, and regulatory confidence.

Working closely with logistics leadership, purchasing teams, you will be at the center of documentation, reporting, and coordination efforts. This role is ideal for a seasoned logistics professional who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, values precision, and thrives in fast-paced, detail-driven environments where their expertise truly matters.

What’s in it for You

You will join a collaborative, operationally focused team that values reliability, accountability, and shared problem-solving. This is a chance to make an immediate impact while expanding your exposure to trade compliance, customs reporting, and purchasing processes within a manufacturing setting.

You will also benefit from working in a role with real momentum, where your experience is trusted and your contributions are visible. For the right person, there is strong potential for contract extension as business needs continue to evolve.

Your Responsibilities

  • You’ll coordinate inbound and outbound shipments across North America, ensuring timelines and compliance requirements are met.

  • In this role, you’ll prepare, review, and submit customs documentation to support smooth import and export activity.

  • You’ll manage detailed trade and customs reporting, with a strong focus on tariffs and CUSMA or USMCA compliance.

  • You’ll enter and maintain purchase orders in SAP, collaborating with internal teams to ensure accuracy.

  • You’ll support purchasing activities including PO tracking, updates, and vendor coordination.

  • You’ll act as a key support to logistics leadership, helping manage increased customs and compliance workloads.

Skills and Qualifications

  • Previous experience in logistics, supply chain, or transportation coordination within manufacturing or industrial environments.

  • Strong working knowledge of North American trade regulations, including CUSMA or USMCA.

  • Hands-on experience with customs documentation, tariffs, and import or export compliance.

  • Purchasing experience, including PO entry and tracking, is a strong asset.

  • Experience using SAP for purchase orders or logistics transactions is preferred.

  • High attention to detail, strong organization skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities onsite.

Why Partner with Altis

If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if you’re a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.



We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.

We are committed to hiring military and Veteran spouses and encourage you to identify your connection with the MSEN when reaching out to us or applying to any of our open roles.

 

Have questions or want to learn more about us? We would love to hear from you!

 

majella.de.freitas@altis.com

 

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About Altis Recruitment

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