Logistics Coordinator ; office locations
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5, England, UK
Listed on 2026-01-16
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Administrative/Clerical
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Virtual Assistant/ Remote Admin -
Business
Office Administrator/ Coordinator
Job Overview
We are looking for a Logistics Coordinator based on a 6-month fixed term contract to oversee and manage information across emails and multiple platforms ensuring logistics transactions are accurate and completed on time.
In this role you will collaborate closely with both internal and external stakeholders supporting the inbound movement of samples maintaining key records and reports and contributing to smooth efficient operations across the supply chain and logistics team.
Responsibilities- Coordinate all aspects of Sample Operations Logistics and Supplier meetings including scheduling preparing agendas and presentation materials taking minutes and tracking follow-up actions.
- Monitor and follow up on assigned actions to ensure timely completion providing clear progress updates to relevant stakeholders.
- Manage the day‑to‑day organisation of JIRA tickets including triaging assigning tasks and tracking progress through to resolution.
- Maintain consistent categorisation tagging and status updates of tickets to support smooth and efficient workflows.
- Prepare and update presentation materials for key forums such as the Monthly Working Group Monthly Operations Meeting and Steering Group meetings ensuring follow‑up actions are captured and communicated.
- Gather and organise data metrics and operational updates from relevant teams to create clear visually engaging slides and summaries.
- Assist with invoice and purchase order activities as well as ordering essential consumables and supporting ad hoc shipment needs for Generation study sites.
- Log track and resolve logistics related queries promptly helping ensure smooth operations and timely issue resolution.
- Highly organised with strong administrative and coordination skills experienced in using tools like JIRA operational dashboards and tracking systems to keep workflows smooth and efficient.
- Proactive and self‑motivated effectively managing multiple priorities to ensure projects and tasks move forward seamlessly.
- Resourceful problem solver able to quickly identify challenges and implement practical solutions.
- Confident and collaborative communicator building positive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
No formal qualifications are required.
Additional InformationSalary from : 33700
Please note due to the nature of this role we require the successful candidate to come to the London office minimum once per week.
Closing Date for ApplicationsSaturday 6th December.
Benefits- Generous Leave : 30 days holiday plus bank holidays additional leave for long service and the option to apply for up to 30 days of remote working abroad annually (approval required).
- Family‑Friendly :
Blended working arrangements flexible working enhanced maternity paternity and shared parental leave benefits. - Pension & Financial :
Defined contribution pension (Genomics England double‑matches up to 10% however you can contribute more if you wish) Life Assurance (3x salary) and a Give As You Earn scheme. - Learning & Development :
Individual learning budgets support for training and certifications and reimbursement for one annual professional subscription (approval required). - Recognition & Rewards :
Employee recognition programme and referral scheme. - Health & Wellbeing :
Subsidised gym membership a free Headspace account and access to an Employee Assistance Programme eye tests flu jabs.
Genomics England is actively committed to providing and supporting an inclusive environment that promotes equity diversity and inclusion best practice both within our community and in any other area where we have influence. We are proud of our diverse community where everyone can come to work and feel welcomed and treated with respect regardless of any disability ethnicity gender gender identity religion sexual orientation or social background.
Genomics England’s policies of non‑discrimination and equity and will be applied fairly to all people regardless of age disability gender identity or reassignment marital or civil partnership status being pregnant or recently becoming a parent race religion or beliefs sex or…
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