Junior Warehouse Coordinator in Newton Aycliffe

About CPI

CPI helps make great ideas and inventions a reality. We’re a team of intelligent people using advances in science and technology to solve the biggest global challenges in healthcare and sustainability. Through our incredible people and innovation infrastructure, we collaborate with our partners in industry, academia, government, and the investment community to accelerate the development and commercialisation of innovative products. From health technologies and pharmaceuticals to sustainable food and materials innovations, we turn the entrepreneurial spirit and radical thinking of our people and partners into incredible impact that makes our world a better place.

Why this role is important for CPI’s work

CPI has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Warehouse Coordinator to join its established and growing team. The successful individual will be primarily based at CPI locations (Wilton, Sedgefield, Darlington, Newton Aycliffe) and therefore flexibility to travel to sites will be required. A full UK driving licence or access to transport to be able to travel to sites is essential.

The Junior Warehouse Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the warehouse operating areas in delivering safe, effective, and efficient warehousing and inventory control in support of project delivery. Most responsibilities will be carried out using computer‑based systems. To ensure CPI’s inventory management function (goods‑in, inspection, storage, distribution, finished goods dispatch) is safe, efficient and effective in supporting the corporate strategy & objectives and individual Business Areas is also a significant part of the role.

Key tasks:

• Work alongside the Warehouse Coordinator in managing compliance with the required safety, housekeeping, and quality systems to maintain consistent and documented compliance with all relevant Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Data Integrity (DI), quality and best practice requirements.
• Gaining an understanding of how they enable the role and with supervision as required, use the different computer systems operated within the warehouse environment to enable stock management.
• Assisting the Warehouse Coordinator with all aspects of stock management such as, but not limited to, maintaining visibility of stock levels, reordering stock/ issuing stock, location updating, correct labelling, maintaining spreadsheet data, and understanding various stock management methods such as FIFO, LIFO, FEFO etc.
• Developing an understanding of the flow of raw materials and consumables throughout the facility including goods in, warehouse storage, distribution to laboratories and goods out.
• Ensuring that raw materials and consumables are allocated to the correct projects so that costs are correctly captured.
• Review and maintain the warehouse and associated equipment (e.g., FLT, cylinder storage, laydown area, office areas etc.).
• Developing an understanding of warehouse integrity, including accountability of all goods in/ out movements so that inventory control is maintained.
• Adequately package all items and parts for safe delivery to the customer or vendors, assisting the warehouse coordinators in liaising with the various carriers used for delivery to customers.

The person we are seeking:

• The successful candidate will be educated to a minimum of GCSE level 4 (or equivalent) in Maths or English.
• Have a minimum of 1 year’s experience working within a warehouse environment.
• Have experience of using Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
• Possess the ability to plan work on a daily basis.
• Be proactive in their approach to work tasks and have the initiative to consider all options before arriving at a conclusion and knowing when to elevate options for approval.
• Be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people in a variety of formats.
• Possess a strong attention to detail and desire to complete work to a high standard.
• Show a professional attitude to work at all times, maintaining a high standard of time keeping, respect, and reliability.

It would also be advantageous for the candidate to have:

• A Level 1 or 2 academic or vocational qualification (or equivalent) in subjects related to warehousing.
• Experience of supply chain management systems (e.g., SAGE, SAP, Oracle).
• Experience of Microsoft D365.
• Knowledge of using Microsoft Outlook and SharePoint.
• Experience in chemical material handling.
• A valid forklift truck licence.

What does CPI offer you?

• Up to 36 days holiday, including bank holidays – Plus a holiday purchasing scheme.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Life assurance and accident insurance schemes.
• Flexible working.
• Learning and Development Opportunities.
• Free parking.

Additional Information:

Please note this role will include regular travel across the CPI North‑East sites. CPI is an organisation based in the UK. Commencement of employment is conditional to demonstrating right to work in the UK, sponsorship may be available.