Stores and Logistics Officer

Permanent full-time position (35 hours per week)

Salary: From £25,500 to £38,076 based on qualification and experience.

About us

The CRUK Scotland Institute is a cancer research institute, situated in Glasgow with approximately 250 researchers split across 30 research groups consisting of PIs, postdoctoral scientists, PhD students and scientific officers. It is one of Europe's leading cancer research centres, supporting cutting-edge work into the molecular mechanisms of cancer development. As well as core support from Cancer Research UK, the Institute also receives an additional third of its total income from external grants and industry collaborations. It has an excellent reputation for fundamental cancer research, including world-class metabolism studies and renowned in vivo modelling of tumour growth and metastasis.

Position outline

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Stores & Logistics Coordinator to support the efficient day-to-day operation of our Stores function. This role is responsible for coordinating international shipments, managing stock and supplier relationships, supporting financial processes, and delivering excellent customer service across the Institute.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong attention to detail, the ability to work independently, and have experience operating in a fast-paced warehouse or stores environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate external shipping of materials and samples to collaborators worldwide, working independently and alongside shipping companies.
• Ensure all shipping and compliance documentation is completed accurately to prevent delays or loss of valuable samples.
• Approve Institute orders, ensuring Health & Safety documentation, supplier pricing, and agreed discounts are correctly applied.
• Assist the Finance team by ensuring goods are correctly invoiced and processed.
• Manage Stores budgets and monitor departmental spend.
• Maintain effective stock control processes, including optimising reorder levels and reducing waste.
• Identify suitable alternative products or suppliers in the event of stock shortages or supplier issues.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure cost savings and improve service where possible.
• Deliver a strong customer-focused service to internal and external stakeholders, often working to tight deadlines and changing priorities.
• Ability to deal professionally in challenging situations, including difficult conversations to achieve a positive outcome.
• Support day-to-day Stores operations including:
• Picking and preparing stock for delivery
• Receipting incoming deliveries
• Maintaining accurate inventory records
• Responding to customer queries and emails in a timely manner
• Driving CRUK Fleet vehicle

For informal enquiries, please email A.Miller@crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk please click here for job description.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Our vision is to build and maintain a diverse and inclusive research culture based on our shared values of Innovate, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence. These values, which underpin our behaviours and everything we do, allow all our people to realise their full potential. The diversity of our staff and students is also what makes the Institute such a vibrant place to work and advance discoveries in cancer research. Family friendly policies, our collaborative ethos, a focus on good mental health and well-being and opportunities for all help to create an enjoyable and inclusive workplace where your voice matters.

Key Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 40.5 days annual leave including bank holidays (FTE)
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Free life assurance scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Additional maternity pay for 6 months at full salary
• Shared parental leave including up to 6 weeks paid at full salary
• Cycle to work scheme saving tax and NI on cycle purchase and spreading repayments over up to 12 months
• Access to employee benefit schemes with discounts on supermarkets, cinema, travel and much more.
• On-site secure parking

Closing Date: 12th June 2026 (applications are reviewed on a rolling basis so we would encourage you to reply as soon as you are ready).