Level: 3
Salary band: £32,000 - £42,000
Bonus: 5% performance-based, discretionary
Hybrid

At Automata, we're on a mission to transform how scientists work by making automation accessible to every lab in the world. We believe that by giving labs the power to automate, we can unlock discoveries that will shape the future of life sciences—from diagnostics and drug discovery to synthetic biology.

But we’re more than just a company disrupting the industry—we're a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and creators passionate about empowering scientists. Our LINQ platform combines hardware and software to streamline workflows, making lab automation fast, flexible, and affordable. This means our customers can focus on groundbreaking research, while we take care of the rest.

Why Work at Automata?

• Impact: Your work will directly contribute to advancements in science and medicine, supporting labs around the globe as they push boundaries in research and innovation.
• Innovation: You’ll be part of a team solving complex problems (seriously, no one else has figured out how to do this yet), using cutting-edge technology (we have robots).
• Growth: We invest in our people. Whether through hands-on experience, professional development, or collaborative projects, you’ll grow both professionally and personally.
• Community: Join a diverse, passionate team that values collaboration (golf on a Thursday, Soccer once a month, movie nights whenever we fancy it).

We are looking for a Logistics and Supply Chain Coordinator whose mission is to be To ensure the accurate and timely management of stock and logistics to support smooth operations and project delivery.

Why is this role important for Automata?

The current key members need to focus on strategic tasks like procurement, production planning, and supplier management. Meanwhile, logistics has become increasingly complex, managing international shipments, compliance documents, stock accuracy, and tight timelines requires dedicated attention to avoid delays and errors.

In this role you will be responsible for:

40% Logistics Management 

• Coordinating transportation
• Documentation 
• Warehousing 
• Recording costs

40% Stock Management 

• Weekly cycle count
• Order book
• Maintaining service contracts and ERP accuracy

10% Invoices & 10% Weekly reporting in relation to roles and responsibilities.

What it takes:

• Inventory Management: Proficient in inventory control and optimisation techniques, familiarity with inventory management systems like SAP, Unleashed, or similar.

• Logistics Coordination: Experience in coordinating transportation, warehousing, and distribution activities.

• Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication for collaboration with teams and suppliers.

• Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy in inventory records and regulatory compliance.

• Data Analysis Skills: Ability to analyse inventory data and generate actionable insights.

What gets us excited?

We’re passionate about the future of Technology and Automation and our growing success is built upon like minded individuals who share our passion.

Automata is transforming the way labs work with open, integrated automation. Our mission is to unlock the potential of labs and the potential of the people who work in them.

If you work on a service desk and want more exposure and interaction with laboratory automation work cells or a field engineer that wants to support more from a service desk perspective this could be the role for you.

If this sounds like a good fit and has ticked the right boxes, you will love having the opportunity to build something that immediately adds values.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Discrimination of any kind based on race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status is strictly prohibited.