Purchase and Inventory Specialist

Sapsf; United States; Sur place; USD 42 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sapsf is hiring an entry-level Purchase and Inventory Specialist to support procurement, inventory management, and asset handling across laboratories and storage locations. You will work with engineering and research teams to ensure items are procured timely and assets are accurately tracked and available.

The role involves hands-on tasks, shipping, and documentation, with emphasis on safety, process adherence, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Interest or early experience in procurement, inventory management or lab/operations support.
• Comfortable working with physical equipment and maintaining accurate records.
• Basic experience using inventory systems, spreadsheets, or similar tools.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to tasks.
• Willingness to follow defined processes, safety requirements, and handling procedures.
• Ability to work collaboratively with technical and operational teams.
• Experience working in a laboratory, engineering, hardware, or research environment.
• Exposure to stock management activities.
• An interest in developing a career in procurement, asset management, or operations.

Responsabilités

• Procurement & Operational Support and sourcing of equipment, spare parts, and supplies through internal systems.
• Assist with purchase order tracking, invoice checks, and basic supplier coordination under guidance.
• Help raise and follow up tickets for system or process issues as required.
• Inventory & Internal Asset Management: maintain accurate records across on-site labs and external locations.
• Assist with cataloguing and tracking internal assets to ensure stock vs. system records consistency.
• Participate in monthly stock checks and identify shortages, discrepancies, or damaged items.
• Support availability of equipment to minimise disruption to day-to-day operations.
• Assist with shipping and receiving for internal transfers, including UK and USA locations.
• Prepare items for shipment with packing, labelling, and documentation per procedures.
• Support safe handling of high-value equipment and maintain organized labs and storage areas.

Connaissances

Procurement interest

Hardware handling

Inventory systems

Attention to detail

Process compliance

Team collaboration

Lab/Engineering experience

Stock management

Career interest

Description du poste

Career Opportunities: Purchase and Inventory Specialist (174906)

Requisition ID174906-Posted10/02/2026

Looking for a Supply Chain Specialist to support procurement and inventory of internal hardware assets and the movement of equipment between laboratories, storage locations, and operational sites. This is an entry ‑ level, permanent role suited to someone early in their career who is interested in purchasing, inventory control, and hands‑on operational work within a technical or laboratory environment. You will work closely with engineering and research teams to ensure the right items areprocuredtimelyand internal assets are accurately tracked, safely handled, and available whenrequired.

Key Responsibilities

• Procurement & Operational Support
• Support the sourcing and ordering of equipment, spare parts, and supplies through approved internal systems.
• Assistwith purchase order tracking, invoice checks, and basic supplier coordination under guidance from senior team members.
• Help raise and follow up support tickets for system or process issues asrequired.Inventory & Internal Asset Management
• Support the maintenance ofaccuraterecords for hardware components, equipment, and physical assets across on ‑ site labs and external storage locations.
• Assistwith cataloguing and tracking internal assets using inventory management systems, ensuring consistency between physical stock and system records.
• Participate in regular (monthly) stock checks, helping toidentifyshortages, discrepancies, or damaged items.
• Support the availability of commonly used equipment and supplies tominimisedisruptionto day ‑ to ‑ day operations.
• Assistwith shipping and receiving activities for internal transfers of components, assemblies, and equipment between labs, storage facilities, suppliers, and other company sites, including locations in the UK and USA.
• Help prepare items for shipment, including packing, labelling, and documentation, following established procedures.
• Support the safe handling and movement of sensitive or high ‑ value equipment.
• Helpmaintainorganized, tidy, and safe lab and storage areas.
• Assistwith moving robots, equipment, and inventory asrequiredto support operational needs.
• Follow handling procedures and safety guidelines when working withspecializedor sensitive hardware.
• Systems, Data & Documentation Support
• Assistwith updating inventory and asset records when items are received, moved, or retired.
• Support the maintenance of shipping and asset documentation in line with internal and regulatory requirements.
• Learn andcomply withrelevant health and safety policies, lab procedures, and equipment handling standards.

Skill Requirements

• Interest or early experience in procurement, inventorymanagementor lab/operations support.
• Comfortable working with physical equipment andmaintainingaccuraterecords.
• Basic experience using inventory systems, spreadsheets, or similar tools.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to tasks.
• Willingness to follow defined processes, safety requirements, and handling procedures.
• Ability to work collaboratively with technical and operational teams.
• Experience working in a laboratory, engineering, hardware, or research environment.
• Exposure to stock management activities.
• An interest in developing a career in procurement, asset management, or operations.

Additional Information

• This is a permanent, full ‑ time position
• Candidates must have the **right to work in the UK
• The role involves hands ‑ on work and occasional movement of equipment in line with health and safety guidelines.