Lab Support Assistant
Current• Managing lab supplies from warehouse to end user, supporting laboratories containing up to 70 researchers.• Routine activities include monitoring and archiving stock levels for analysis.• Use Microsoft Dynamics 365 to raise requisition orders and then receipt them on delivery.• Improved processes to maximise efficiency and faster movement of lab supplies.• Managed consumable stock levels through Brexit and COVID to ensure no stockout.• Proactively procuring alternative supply chains when materials are at risk of not being delivered in a timely manner.• Regularly deal with invoicing queries from the Accounts Payable Department.• Handle and store materials in line with COSHH, assisting with queries by end users.• Assist and help with the coordination and installation of laboratory equipment when required.• Assist with communal laboratory equipment maintenance when instructed.• Ensure replenshment points are maintained, optimising the Kan Ban system in place.• Respond to requests and questions from Senior Management and scientists.• Provide SKU data for presentation to senior management.• Liaise with procurement teams on purchase order discrepancies.• Communicate with supply companies when materials delivered are out of specification• Help other Operation’s colleagues with facility requests or issues.• Adhere to company Health & Safety policies and UK regulations, with particular emphasis on COSHH.• Learned cell culture techniques via Gibco Education Cell Culture Basics virtual lab.
