Spares​/Inventory Specialist

Position: Spares/Inventory Specialist (Permanent)
Spares/Inventory Specialist

Permanent

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We're looking for a Spares/Inventory Specialist to take ownership of spares management across our transmission and passive infrastructure. You'll make sure the right parts are available, used efficiently, repaired where possible, and replaced smartly, directly improving network resilience, cost control, and supplier performance.

What the Spares/Inventory Specialist will do:

Manage day‑to‑day spares operations and planning
Track supply/demand and raise purchase orders
Maintain accurate spares plans and stock levels
Drive supplier performance and lead recovery actions
Reduce cost and waste through repair loops and smarter planning
Manage obsolescence, disposal, and BER processes
Use data and incident insights to improve spares demand and performance
Support new product introduction and proactive replacement programmes
Ensure strong governance, safety compliance, and cross‑team collaboration

The successful Spares/Inventory Specialist will have:

Strong experience in spares or inventory management
Solid understanding of operational best practice
Proven supplier‑performance management
Analytical, forecasting, and problem‑solving skills
Confident stakeholder engagement and relationship‑building
Continuous‑improvement mindset

Bonus: experience with transmission/passive infrastructure, remote supplier management, or joint‑venture environments.

If you want to make a real impact on network performance and enjoy solving practical problems with strategic consequences, we'd love to hear from you.

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