Senior Inventory Manager - Defence Satellite Ops

Babcock International; West Devon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension with company match

Digital GP & health checks

Employee share scheme

Professional fees paid

Reservists paid leave

Be Kind Day volunteering leave

Wellbeing & EAP support

Job summary

Babcock International is seeking a Senior Inventory Manager to lead a remote team supporting a Military Satellite Communications contract. You will shape inventory strategy, drive continuous improvement, and work with senior stakeholders to ensure availability and accuracy of critical assets.

Based in a flexible UK location with hybrid patterns, you will travel to client sites as needed and manage day-to-day operations across the contract, reporting, policies, and data accuracy.

Qualifications

• Experience in Defence sector inventory/supply chain is essential.
• Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business and customer.
• Experience leading a team and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall accountability of the contract Public Stores Account and ensure reporting accuracy.
• Promote data accuracy and a system-driven mindset within the inventory team.
• Represent the Inventory team at project meetings and coordinate with Procurement/Logistics.
• Own contract Inventory policies and drive continuous improvement to address blockers.
• Provide Inventory SME support to the project and collaborate with MoD customer.

Skills

Inventory management

Supply chain

Logistics management

Stakeholder management

Excel

Team leadership

Education

CILT level 3 or above

Leadership and management level 3 or above

Tools

Excel

Job description

Babcock International is seeking a Senior Inventory Manager to lead a remote team supporting a Military Satellite Communications contract. You will shape inventory strategy, drive continuous improvement, and work with senior stakeholders to ensure availability and accuracy of critical assets.

Based in a flexible UK location with hybrid patterns, you will travel to client sites as needed and manage day-to-day operations across the contract, reporting, policies, and data accuracy.