Inventory & Logistics Analyst

Uxbridge Employment Agency; City Of London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

N/A is seeking a Temporary Inventory & Logistics Analyst to join a West London team. The role focuses on purchasing, inventory control, data analysis and logistics coordination across two laboratories, ensuring stock accuracy and timely replenishment.

The ideal candidate will have strong Excel skills, experience manipulating large data sets and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Knowledge of SAP is beneficial though not essential. This is a 12-month temporary assignment with hourly pay.

Qualifications

• We are seeking someone with excellent numerical ability and strong Excel skills.
• Ability to analyse and manipulate data to inform purchasing and inventory decisions.
• Experience or familiarity with stock control and data reporting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Purchase and coordinate raw materials, consumables and essential supplies for two laboratories.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure materials are ordered and replenished efficiently.
• Analyse inventory data, identify discrepancies and maintain accurate stock records.
• Use Excel to manipulate data, prepare reports, monitor stock movements and identify trends.
• Raise and monitor purchase orders, liaising with suppliers and internal departments.
• Coordinate deliveries, stock movements and local or international shipments.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and inventory records using SAP and internal systems.
• Assist with stock reconciliation and ensure inventory accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, stock control and purchasing processes.
• Support the smooth day-to-day operation of the laboratories.

Skills

Numerical ability

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Stock management

Problem solving

Tools

Excel

XLOOKUP

Pivot Tables

Conditional Formatting

Graphs and Charts

SAP

Job description

Temporary Inventory & Logistics Analyst

Location: West London
Pay Rate: GBP15.00 GBP16.00 per hour
Contract: 12-Month Temporary Assignment
Hours: Full-time

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for a bright, numerically confident and highly organised individual to join a leading global organisation within its specialist laboratory operations team.

Working within a fascinating scientific and innovation-led environment, you will support two laboratories, ensuring that raw materials and essential supplies are purchased, monitored and available when required.

This is a varied role combining purchasing, inventory management, data analysis, reporting and logistics coordination. You will play an important part in maintaining accurate stock information, monitoring purchasing requirements and ensuring the smooth running of laboratory operations.

We are particularly interested in candidates who enjoy working with numbers, have strong Excel skills and are confident analysing and manipulating data.

Previous laboratory experience is not essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Purchase and coordinate raw materials, consumables and essential supplies for two laboratories.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure materials are ordered and replenished efficiently.
• Analyse inventory data, identify discrepancies and maintain accurate stock records.
• Use Excel to manipulate data, prepare reports, monitor stock movements and identify trends.
• Raise and monitor purchase orders, liaising with suppliers and internal departments.
• Coordinate deliveries, stock movements and local or international shipments.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and inventory records using SAP and internal systems.
• Assist with stock reconciliation and ensure inventory accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, stock control and purchasing processes.
• Support the smooth day-to-day operation of the laboratories.

Skills & Experience Required

We are looking for someone with excellent numerical ability, strong attention to detail and a genuine interest in working with data.

Strong Microsoft Excel skills are essential. Candidates must be confident using:

• Excel formulas and functions to calculate and manipulate data.
• XLOOKUP to retrieve and match information across spreadsheets.
• Pivot Tables to organise, summarise and analyse large datasets.
• Conditional Formatting to highlight discrepancies, trends and important information.
• Graphs and Charts to present data and reporting information clearly.

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confidence analysing, interpreting and reporting on data.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and learning new systems.

Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems would be advantageous but is not essential.