Defence Inventory Lead: Spares & Through-Life Support

Contracts Consultancy Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

CCL Global is seeking a Senior Inventory Manager to lead spares modelling, forecasting and through-life support for a major UK Defence programme. The role requires independent work across engineering, logistics and commercial teams, with a focus on availability and cost efficiency. The post is based in Bristol with 3 days per week onsite (part-time) and a 6-month contract Renewable.

Active SC preferred. This senior role demands rapid understanding of a complex programme and effective stakeholder

Qualifications

• Significant senior-level experience in Defence inventory-management.
• Expertise in spares modelling, ranging and inventory forecasting.
• Experience with asset replacement and through-life support.
• Ability to interpret requirements and translate to inventory plans.
• Experience with supplier proposals and contract assurance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive spares model to support operational availability and through-life equipment requirements.
• Undertake spares ranging and scaling to establish appropriate inventory levels, considering demand, equipment criticality, lead times and operational risk.
• Review inventory-related Basis of Estimate (BoE) submissions and provide assurance on proposed costs, quantities and assumptions.
• Review Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) plans and support the management of associated inventory requirements.
• Contribute to obsolescence planning, identifying risks to equipment availability and developing appropriate mitigation and replacement strategies.
• Plan and coordinate the disposal of surplus, redundant and obsolete inventory in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Coordinate logistics and transportation arrangements to support the timely delivery of inventory and equipment.
• Work with engineering, delivery and inventory-management stakeholders to define equipment and spares requirements, specifications and forecasts.
• Develop inventory performance measures and KPIs to monitor availability, accuracy, cost and supply-chain performance.
• Undertake inventory and supply-chain risk assessments, identifying potential impacts on operational delivery and recommending mitigating actions.
• Support contract assurance activities, including the review of supplier performance, delivery obligations and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Monitor inventory records and work with data-management stakeholders to maintain the accuracy of inventory-management systems.
• Forecast future inventory and asset-replacement requirements in line with operational plans and contractual commitments.
• Liaise with major Defence suppliers to monitor inventory delivery, resolve issues and ensure equipment meets the required quality standards.
• Support the development of programme support artefacts and contribute to the Through Life Management Plan (TLMP).
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory efficiency and reduce through-life costs, providing input into contractual and commercial arrangements.
• Contribute to assurance reviews and audits of major contracts, providing inventory data, analysis and supporting evidence.
• Develop guidance and support knowledge transfer to improve inventory-management processes and practices.

Skills

Senior inventory management

Defence logistics

Inventory forecasting

Spare parts modelling

Through-life support

Data management

Stakeholder coordination

Obsolescence planning

Job description

CCL Global is seeking a Senior Inventory Manager to lead spares modelling, forecasting and through-life support for a major UK Defence programme. The role requires independent work across engineering, logistics and commercial teams, with a focus on availability and cost efficiency. The post is based in Bristol with 3 days per week onsite (part-time) and a 6-month contract Renewable.

Active SC preferred. This senior role demands rapid understanding of a complex programme and effective stakeholder