Supplies Assistant

Ipp-Analytics-Limited; Basildon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Generous annual leave

Development opportunities

Job summary

SYNLAB UK & Ireland is seeking a Supplies Assistant to support our medical laboratories across Basildon, Southend, and the Pathology First HUB. You will raise purchase orders, receive deliveries, label items, and manage stock in the inventory system, helping ensure accuracy and timely replenishment.

Based off-site in Basildon with standard shifts 8am-4pm and part-time pro rata pay, you’ll handle manual handling tasks, waste disposal, and helping with sterilisation processes in line with lab

Qualifications

• Experience with stock and orders management.
• Familiarity with inventory systems and labeling.
• Ability to handle manual handling and warehouse tasks.

Responsibilities

• Receive deliveries from couriers and allocate to laboratories.
• Record stock into the inventory system and print labels.
• Monitor stock levels and place orders when needed.
• Assist with stock replenishment across multiple locations.
• Support waste handling and sterilisation processes.
• Perform routine housekeeping and other duties as needed.

Skills

Stock management

Inventory software

Communication

Laboratory supplies handling

Tools

Inventory management software

Job description

Employer IPP Analytics Limited Employer type Private Sector Site Pathology First HUB Basildon Town Bentalls Salary £25,123 to £25,272 per annum depending on experience Closing 30/09/2026 23:59

Supplies Assistant

SYNLAB Pay Band 2

The place to work in pathology

We are looking fortop talentto join theUK’s leading and fastest growing pathology company – a scientific organisation with a clinical purpose.

Job overview

We are seeking a Supplies Assistant to support the efficient operation of our medical laboratories across multiple sites throughout Essex, this includes Basildon Hospital, Southend Hospital, and Pathology First HUB.

As a Supplies Assistant, you will assist with the management of supplies for medical laboratories across multiple sites, including raising purchase orders, receiving and unpacking deliveries, recording and labelling items, shelving stock, and supporting regular stock counts. The role requires a practical, hands-on approach and involves frequent manual handling activities, including lifting, carrying and moving stock, as well as using pallet trucks and roll cages to transport supplies safely around the laboratory sites. The role also involves assisting with the management and disposal of laboratory waste and supporting sterilisation processes in accordance with laboratory procedures and safety standards.

Main duties of the job

• To collect from hospital stores, and accept from couriers, deliveries of laboratory supplies. Unpack, and distribute to the appropriate laboratories and storage areas.
• To receipt stock into the computer using the inventory management software, print labels and label items to enable tracking.
• To assist in recording stock consumption by scanning items into the inventory management system.
• Monitor stock levels and place orders for supplies accurately and in good time using the inventory management system.
• To accelerate any issues to the supervisor or manager to investigate and resolve problems with orders and supplies.
• To replenish stocks from main laboratory stores to several locations, including departments, wards, cupboards, fridges and phlebotomy trolleys, and to receive orders, pick pack and dispatch goods to community locations.
• To maintain levels of blood culture packs, ensuring there are adequate packs made up to meet demand.
• To ensure laundry (dirty laboratory overalls) is prepared for collection; unpack and distribute clean laundry.
• To collect and segregate bagged laboratory waste into the appropriate bins.
• Responsible for cleaning and/or housekeeping tasks as needed, including removing clinical and other waste.
• Will be expected to complete any other tasks commensurate with the job role.
• Working schedules per rota Monday – Friday, we require flexibility, but standard shifts are 8am-4pm.

Working for our organisation

SYNLAB UK & Ireland work closely with clinicians, hospitals, occupational health providers and clinical researchers to deliver comprehensive pathology services.
We thrive in diverse environments, which is mirrored in our workforce, clients, customers, suppliers, communities, and partners. We believe that an inclusive workplace culture is essential for attracting and retaining talented individuals, and for building a sustainable, high-performing workforce.
Our staff are crucial to our mission of making a positive impact on healthcare. We foster a culture of continuous personal development, providing scientists and staff with the support and resources needed to acquire new skills and advance their careers through learning and development opportunities, coaching, and clear career pathways.
SYNLAB UK & Ireland is committed to equal opportunities and does not unlawfully discriminate based on any status or condition protected by applicable UK employment law.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Based off-site in Basildon, Essex, our purpose-built, state-of-the-art hub laboratory undertakes consolidated, harmonised, routine testing as well as an increasing range of specialist laboratory work. This leaves the hospital-based ‘Essential Service Laboratories’ – also run by SYNLAB – to focus on urgent clinical laboratory tests, which require a fast turnaround time
Over 450 employees service a population of over 850’000 people locally, providing over 16 million tests annually.

The salary for this part-time position will be paid on a pro rata basis to reflect the contracted hours.

Person specification

Experience

• Able to use phone, email and other common office tools
• Managing stocks and orders
• Working knowledge of supplies procedures and systems
• Warehouse experience or any previous supplies role

Skills

• Working in a fast-paced organisation and being able to multitask
• Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and others
• Recognize the need for confidentiality and maintain patient confidentiality, respect and dignity
• Experience within another supplies/warehouse department

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. All applicants are welcome to apply regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic origin, religion, or sexual orientation. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

For our Permanent workforce we offer a competitive benefits package.

All employees are entitled to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Ground breaking development opportunities

Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

Thank you for your interest in SYNLAB.

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