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Stores Co-ordinator

Avantor


Job Location:

Cambridge - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Opportunity:

Store Coordinator

Join Our Team

Are you an organised hands-on professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment We are looking for a Store Co-ordinator to support the daily operation of a scientific stores function within a Research & Development environment.

This is a highly active and physical role where you will be responsible for receiving handling storing and distributing laboratory consumables chemicals solvents and other scientific materials. You will play a critical role in ensuring researchers have the right materials available when they need them while maintaining the highest standards of safety compliance and customer service.

You do not need a scientific background to be successful in this role. Candidates with experience in retail stockrooms warehousing logistics or inventory management are encouraged to apply. If you bring a strong customer-focused mindset excellent organisational skills and a willingness to learn we will provide all the necessary training to help you develop the technical and scientific knowledge required for the position.

What Youll Do

As a Store Coordinator you will:

  • Manage stock inventory and ensure materials are available to support laboratory operations.
  • Receive inspect store and distribute scientific consumables and laboratory supplies.
  • Operate stock management systems to track inventory movements and stock levels.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for researchers regarding inventory and stock-related queries.
  • Conduct regular cycle counts and maintain accurate inventory records.
  • Create and maintain documentation reports and stock records.
  • Generate barcodes and maintain shelf labelling systems.
  • Monitor stock usage trends and proactively manage replenishment activities.
  • Investigate stock shortages delivery lead times and suitable alternatives when required.
  • Handle materials requiring special storage conditions including hazardous and temperature-sensitive products.
  • Support KPI reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Ensure compliance with quality safety and security requirements.
  • Assist during internal audits and regulatory inspections.
  • Archive and maintain documentation in accordance with procedures.

What Were Looking For

Required Experience

  • Previous experience working in a stockroom warehouse stores inventory management or materials handling environment
  • Experience using inventory or stock management systems.
  • Strong understanding of stock control processes and inventory accuracy.

Skills & Competencies

You will be:

  • Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
  • Self-motivated dependable and proactive.
  • Customer-focused with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • A confident problem solver who can effectively manage competing priorities.
  • Comfortable working with data reports and IT systems.
  • Able to build effective relationships with internal teams suppliers and stakeholders.
  • Flexible and adaptable in a dynamic working environment.
  • Committed to health safety environmental and quality standards.

Working Environment

This position is primarily based within a scientific R&D facility and storeroom environment with some administrative and computer-based work.

The role involves:

  • Frequent walking throughout the facility.
  • Standing for extended periods.
  • Bending reaching lifting and carrying materials.
  • Manual handling of products typically weighing up to 20 kg.
  • Working with laboratory supplies solvents chemicals and other materials that may require special handling procedures.
  • Following strict safety security and compliance requirements.

Why Join Us

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a collaborative scientific environment where your work directly supports research activities and operational excellence. Youll play a key role in ensuring critical materials are available to the teams driving innovation and discovery every day.

Apply today and help keep science moving forward.

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Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor

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The work we do changes peoples lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his moms voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

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