Junior Warehouse Coordinator

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.

We have two exciting opportunities for two Junior Warehouse Co-ordinators to join our well-established team. We have a vacancy at Wilton, Redcar and one at NETPark, Sedgefield, please select on your application which you would be interested in, or alternatively both vacancies. 

The team provide support across the whole of the North East CPI sites (Wilton, Sedgefield, Darlington, Newton Aycliffe), Full UK driving licence or access to transport to be able to travel to sites flexibly will be required. 

As the Junior Warehouse Coordinator, you will be responsible for supporting the warehouse operating areas in delivering safe, effective, and efficient warehousing and inventory control in support of project delivery. 

To ensure CPI’s inventory management function (goods-in, inspection, storage, distribution, finished goods despatch) is safe, efficient, and effective in supporting the corporate strategy & objectives and individual Business Areas.

Key tasks in the Junior Warehouse Coordinator role will include (but are not limited to the below)

• To assist the Warehouse Coordinator in the managing of 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.
• To assist in the review and maintenance of the warehouse and associated equipment (e.g., FLT, cylinder storage, laydown area, office areas etc.).
• To develop an understanding of the flow of raw materials and consumables throughout the facility including goods in, warehouse storage, distribution to laboratories and goods out.
• To ensure that raw materials and consumables are allocated to the correct projects so that costs are correctly captured.
• To assist with maintaining visibility of stock levels, continuous availability, correct labelling, location, and use of first in/​first out principles.
• To develop 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 co-ordinators in liaising with the various carriers used for delivery to customers.

Please download the job description for full details available on the CPI careers page.

The ideal candidate will be educated to a minimum of GCSE level (or equivalent) in Maths or English. It is essential for the candidate to have experience of working in a warehouse environment. They will be proactive in their approach to work and be able to communicate effectively to a range of people and show a professional attitude to work at all times. You should have good attention to detail, able to work under pressure to a high standard and have the initiative to consider all options before arriving at a conclusion. 

It would be advantageous for the candidate to have knowledge of Orders and Inventory Control Systems e.g. SAP/SAGE, purchasing systems. Including experience using Microsoft Office such as Excel and Word.

At CPI, we offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, this includes:

• 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

Find out more about our culture and benefits.

As this role involves providing emergency cover at various locations, often on short notice, candidates must hold a valid UK driver’s licence or have access to transport in order to respond efficiently to different sites, as these are not easily accessible by public transport.

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.