Lab Purchase Specialist

Novogene Europe; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the biotechnology sector is seeking a dedicated professional for a full-time role focusing on inventory management and purchase order processing. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background in biotechnology or supply chain management, along with relevant experience in a laboratory environment. This role requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with international teams. Full training will be provided, along with a bonus scheme and on-site parking.

Benefits

Full training provided

Bonus scheme

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of one-year experience working in a laboratory environment.
• Experience of working within an ISO17025 environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and timely purchase order processing.
• Monitor stock levels and reorder merchandise.
• Lead and coordinate monthly inventory count.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Mandarin

Advanced Excel

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork ethic

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biotechnology

Degree in logistics/supply chain management

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining accurate and timely purchase order processing.
• Monitor stock levels and reorder merchandise to ensure proper levels.
• Understand and utilize MRP planning and inventory management skills to ensure inventory meets production requirements with minimum stock levels.
• Lead and coordinate monthly inventory count.
• Provide various reports and metrics to monitor demand/supply/performance.
• Ensure compliance with company guidelines, purchasing policies, and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with China Headquarters ERP, Finance, and Information teams, to provide support to lab operational initiatives in a timely manner.

Qualifications & Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or advanced degree in biotechnology or logistics/supply chain management is required, with a minimum of one-year experience working in a laboratory environment.
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Familiar with ERP system.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills.
• High accuracy and attention to detail are a must for office-based work.
• A strong teamwork ethic and the commitment to successfully deliver to tight deadlines are essential.
• Experience of working within an ISO17025 environment is advantageous.

Job Type:

• Full-time

Benefits:

• Full training will be provided
• Bonus scheme
• On-site parking