Inventory Manager

About This Role

This role supports aircraft availability at RAF Lossiemouth by delivering inventory management activities across the supply chain for P-8 Poseidon and E-7 Wedgetail platforms. The Inventory Manager will be part of the Multi-Mission Aircraft Delivery Team within the Operational Delivery Profession, working in a fast-paced and diverse environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all MoD owned inventory, within agreed ranges, are materiel and financially accounted for in accordance with Inventory Material & Financial Accounting Policy and Procedures to enable optimised Inventory, Financial and Operational Planning for all stakeholders
• Confirm that P-8, E-7 Inventory Demand and Supply Plans are developed and executed for agreed ranges of equipment, within an agreed Financial Delegation limit, that optimises Inventory levels for all support arrangements
• Work closely with FLC and contracted industry partner to ensure an optimised inventory
• Secure the timely production of Customs Declaration documents to enable compliant HMRC activities when distributing Inventory into/out of the UK
• Work closely with FMS stakeholders to ensure orders and shipments meet the operational requirement delivery date
• Assist the Depot Lead for emergent IM requirements
• Guarantee that Item Data Records are created and maintained on the MoD Logistic Information Systems for agreed ranges of P-8, E-7 equipment, to enable optimised Supply Chain activities, through life
• Ensure that the disposal of Inventory is planned and conducted in a timely manner and within agreed ranges and financial delegation limits, ensuring that appropriate Declaration Forms are utilised with item data values accurately completed
• Ensure Inventory disposal is coordinated with the disposal of the Platform/Main Equipment, whilst considering the wider Defence user needs
• Conduct defined Operational Delivery IM Management Checks to ensure policy and process adherence is being achieved

Requirements

• Experience working within an Inventory Management/Supply Chain environment
• Experience of stakeholder engagement, internal and external, at all levels
• Evidence of delivering customer service
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams)
• Experience in handling, interpreting, and reporting on data
• Sole UK national only
• Lived in the UK for the last 5 years
• Obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%