Stores Coordinator

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Hours: Full-time, 36.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)

Full time Salary Range: £26,093.00- £27,241.00 per annum

The Stores Coordinator plays a vital role in ensuring the efficient operation of the Stores facility, supporting both the School of Life Sciences (SLS) and Warwick Medical School (WMS). You will be responsible for overseeing the receipt, storage, and distribution of stock, ensuring that essential consumables, equipment, and materials are available to support teaching and research activities.

In this customer-facing role, you will provide guidance and support on stock availability, order processing, and the safe handling of goods, including hazardous and specialist items. You will maintain accurate stock records using the SAP finance system, oversee the proper storage of chemicals and laboratory supplies, and coordinate deliveries, including managing courier services and satellite campus orders.

Additionally, you will support health and safety compliance, ensure proper stock rotation, and assist in maintaining departmental vehicles. You will also deputize for the Stores Manager as required, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the Stores.

This is a hands‑on role that requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem‑solving. If you are looking for a varied and engaging role in a dynamic scientific environment, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to an essential service supporting world‑class research and education.

Any requests for further information about the role can be directed to Kashmir Bassi (Stores Manager)

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description (link here).

We are looking for a highly organized and customer‑focused individual with experience in a stores or stock control environment. You should have strong IT skills, particularly in managing stock records and processing transactions, and be proficient in using systems like SAP. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as you will be providing support and guidance to staff and students.

A solid understanding of health and safety regulations related to stock storage and laboratory environments is required, along with the ability to manage manual handling tasks. Attention to detail, the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, and a full UK driving license (desirable) are also important in this role. If you’re a proactive team player committed to excellent service, we would love to hear from you.

We believe that collegiality, openness, inclusivity and diversity are essential for an excellent research and teaching environment. Our workplace ethic has enabled us to gain the Athena SWAN Silver award. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all groups with protected characteristics traditionally under‑represented in STEM fields. As part of our ongoing commitment to addressing gender equality under the Athena Swan charter mark, we would particularly encourage and welcome applications from female academics.

Hybrid Working:
Please note this is an on‑campus based role due to the nature of the work, therefore we cannot accommodate any work from home basis.

We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, a generous holiday allowance plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you…