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With a deep commitment to trust, integrity, and collaboration, Flyttrhas become the trusted partner of governments, industries, philanthropies, and communities seekingto make bold advancements on the biggest pest threats of our time. We work with urgency because lives and livelihoods depend on it. Successful candidates will find Flyttrto be an exhilarating place to do their best work, andwill find that every person at Flyttrplays a critical role in a dynamic, exciting, team-oriented culture.\nRole Overview\nYou will be the operational backbone of Flyttr'sOxford purchasingand goods-in function, ensuring that biosecurity materials, laboratory consumables, chemicals, and general supplies are ordered accurately, received correctly, and available when they are needed. This is a hands-on, office-based role that sits at the intersection of procurement administration, stock control, and logisticscoordination. 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