Logistics Operative

Avantor
Cambridge
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Supply Chain & LogisticsSkills: ["Safety commitment","Communication","Customer-focused service","Teamwork","Attention to detail"]

Support pharmaceutical and research operations at Cambridge Biomedical Campus by running loading bay logistics safely and accurately. Manage vehicle traffic and logistics using site systems, load/unload and inspect goods, verify deliveries against documentation, maintain inventory and logistics records, and coordinate with customers, suppliers, couriers, and internal teams to resolve queries. Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality, regulatory requirements, and site security while maintaining a clean, organised loading bay environment.

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Logistics Operative

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Job Summary

Support pharmaceutical and research operations at Cambridge Biomedical Campus by running loading bay logistics safely and accurately. Manage vehicle traffic and logistics using site systems, load/unload and inspect goods, verify deliveries against documentation, maintain inventory and logistics records, and coordinate with customers, suppliers, couriers, and internal teams to resolve queries. Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality, regulatory requirements, and site security while maintaining a clean, organised loading bay environment.
Location: Cambridge
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Supply Chain & Logistics

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage vehicle traffic and logistics activities using bespoke site systems.
  • •Safely load, unload, inspect and process incoming and outgoing goods.
  • •Verify deliveries against shipping documentation and report discrepancies.
  • •Maintain accurate inventory and logistics records.
  • •Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality and regulatory requirements while supporting loading bay operations and security procedures.

Key Requirements

  • •GCSE (or equivalent secondary school qualification).
  • •Previous experience in a warehouse, loading bay, logistics or operational environment.
  • •Experience handling goods, stock control or logistics processes.
  • •Understanding of health & safety requirements within a logistics environment.
  • •Forklift licence/certification is desirable.
Experience:WarehouseLogisticsInventoryPharmaceuticalResearch
Skills:Safety commitmentCommunicationCustomer-focused serviceTeamworkAttention to detail
Certifications:Forklift licence/certification (desirable)
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeWordExcelOutlook

Company Brief

Avantor
Provides mission-critical products and services to support life sciences, advanced technologies, and applied materials customers worldwide, including lab supplies, chemical reagents, equipment, and supply chain solutions.
Industry: Wholesale & Distribution
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Radnor, United States
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