Logistics Technician

1 week ago

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Babraham Research Campus Ltd Full time

bit.bio is an award-winning spinout from the University of Cambridge. Our breakthrough technology combines synthetic and stem cell biology for the precise, efficient and consistent reprogramming of human cells used in research, drug discovery, and cell therapy. At bit.bio, we are passionate about engineering human cells that will enable the medicine of the future. To do this we need talented and curious people who want to make an impact on the future of science and therapeutics.

As a team of individuals, we value science, collaboration, openness, curiosity and creativity. We are united by trust and respect for each other.

Location: Babraham Research Park, Cambridge

Type: Full time, permanent

Start: Immediate

Salary: Competitive / Hours: 40 p/w

Lab Based Position

Your role in our team:

The Logistics Technician is responsible for receiving incoming goods and preparing shipments for sensitive biological materials and tracking the movement of goods shipped across the world from and to our internal and external customers & collaborators, ensuring the goods are delivered in the most safe, efficient and cost-effective way, to the right place at the right time, whilst communicating clearly and promptly at all times.

Your key responsibilities will include:Outgoing:
  1. Pack, prepare and ship materials globally, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and transport regulations including IATA & International Customs regulations.
  2. Dispatch goods ensuring all relevant documentation and labelling is accurate and meets appropriate standards.
  3. Ensure materials with special handling, storage or distribution requirements (such as hazardous shipments and temperature critical material) are accurately supervised.
  4. Handling of hazardous goods (including but not limited to liquid nitrogen storage, dry ice, lithium batteries) for all typologies of shipment.
  5. Proactively track shipments and investigate any missing shipments or shipment errors interacting with couriers / clients to communicate / troubleshoot proactively, timely and accurately on delivery status.
Incoming:
  1. Receipt and booking-in of stock. Update accurately and promptly ERP & all systems of record with relevant information such as lot numbers & expiry dates, prioritising temperature sensitive products.
  2. Inspection of goods received.
  3. Stock control; movement of stock around site.
  4. Unloading of supplies.
  5. Place orders to replenish stocks.
  6. Receive and store materials. Call-offs from external storage locations to maintain desired levels of stock.
  7. Weekly cycle counts & issue purchase orders to keep the right level of inventory on site.
  8. Accepting deliveries, checking and accurately updating ERP & all records.
Internal Material Flows:
  1. Morning and afternoon lab restockings: pick, update ERP & all systems of records timely and accurately and ensure appropriate materials flow between stores and lab areas.
  2. LN2 collections & storage (H&S capacity). Assist with priority LN2 consolidations / stock count.
  3. Waste sorting / disposals of expired products, maintain stores, goods-in, goods-out & loading areas as clean, organised and obstruction free.
You…

Have a BTEC or diploma in a scientific or technical/engineering subject (or equivalent experience). Will have experience in a Logistics role, preferably within a scientific environment, biotech manufacturing environment.

With essential experience in…
  1. Experience of international air shipping.
  2. Knowledge of customs import/export process and stock management activities.
  3. High level attention to detail, as needed for accurate documentation and accurate records.
  4. High level of client-facing communication skills, both written and verbal and able to present information in a clear, concise and constructive manner.
  5. Excellent time management, organisation skills and experience working to challenging deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  6. Comfortable with this role involving standing 60% to 100% of the time and lifting heavy weights.
  7. Knowledge and experience using computer software including ERP system.
…and possibly…
  1. Experience in a GMP environment would be advantageous.
  2. Certified to handle and ship Dangerous Goods or willingness and ability to be trained immediately.
  3. Supplier account management. Working with couriers, customs and brokers.
  4. Experience delivering process improvement, such as Kaizen or 5S.
More reasons to join us:

bit.bio provides a vibrant and dynamic work environment in an exciting, fast-moving time for biology. We work with cutting edge technologies and with our world-leading scientific advisory board. We conduct pioneering work with real-world impact.

We trust our people to make significant contributions early on with opportunities to be involved in projects that are key to the success and growth of our young company. We invest in people, creating opportunities for personal development in an inclusive multi-skilled team with ambitious goals that provide opportunities to learn on the job from each other.

Creativity and open minds are encouraged for everyone to contribute to the success of the company.

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Please click on this link to apply for this position: Apply Here

Closing Date: 09/04/2025
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