Inventory & Logistics Analyst

Uxbridge Employment Agency; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Flight Recruitment Ltd (trading as Uxbridge Employment Agency) is seeking a Temporary Inventory & Logistics Analyst to support two laboratories in West London. The role focuses on purchasing, inventory management, data analysis and logistics coordination to ensure stock availability.

You will analyse data with Excel (including XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables and charts), monitor stock, raise purchase orders and coordinate local or international shipments. Previous lab experience is not required.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical ability and attention to detail.
• Excellent Excel skills including formulas, XLOOKUP and pivot tables.
• Experience with SAP or ERP systems is advantageous but not essential.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Numerical ability

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Excel skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Tools

Excel

XLOOKUP

Pivot Tables

Conditional Formatting

Graphs & Charts

Job description

Temporary Inventory & Logistics Analyst

Location: West London

Pay Rate: £15.00-£16.00 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.

In addition, you will need:

• 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.

A little more about us:

We are Top Flight Recruitment Ltd (trading as Uxbridge Employment Agency and Windsor Employment Agency), and act as an Employment Agency when advertising permanent roles and as an Employment Business when advertising temporary or contract roles.

All vacancies are advertised with written instruction from our clients. Where salaries or rates of pay are quoted, the nature of the work, location, and minimum experience, training or qualifications required are stated within the advert.

We never charge fees to work-seekers, and all recruitment is carried out in line with the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

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