Inventory Manager - Complex Weapons in Bristol

On behalf of the MOD - Navy Command, we are looking for an Inventory Manager - Complex Weapons (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract. This is a hybrid working part-time role (two - three days per week onsite).

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad. The MOD is one of the biggest public procurement organisations in Europe and the single largest customer for UK industry. It currently manages approximately £20 billion of spend on capital investments in equipment and infrastructure every year. Over the next decade the MOD is committed to spending over £190 billion on equipment and support.

The MOD's customers include both the armed forces and national security agencies, and it has a diverse range of requirements, including military fighting vehicles, education services, nuclear submarines and facilities management. The MOD's aim is to provide its armed forces with the best capabilities to enable them to protect the UK's security and advance national interests, both now and in the long term. To do this the MOD has an annual budget of almost £53 billion and a workforce comprising 197,000 people, of which 54,000 are civilians working for the UK MOD.

The work really matters; the MOD offers a range of engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services they provide, in many locations across the UK.

Job Purpose:

The Inventory Manager will provide specialist inventory, spares and supportability management support to the team. The post holder will develop and maintain the spares model, undertake ranging and scaling activity, review supplier inventory cost assumptions, support GFE and obsolescence planning, and contribute to the development of approval and contract artefacts including OBC artefacts, ITN documentation and SSDT outputs.

The role will work closely with Delivery Managers, BAE, commercial, finance, logistics, engineering, safety and project controls stakeholders to ensure inventory requirements are accurate, affordable, supportable and aligned with operational needs.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain and assure a spares model that supports WH2 operational requirements, through-life support planning and approval evidence.
• Conduct spares ranging and scaling to determine optimal inventory levels, taking account of operational demand, fleet availability, support policy, risk and affordability.
• Review BAE Basis of Estimate inputs for inventory-related costs, challenging assumptions and supporting evidence where required.
• Review and support development of the Government Furnished Equipment plan, ensuring GFE requirements, availability, ownership and handover assumptions are understood.
• Support review of the Obsolescence Plan to identify risks associated with outdated equipment, components, support equipment or spares, and ensure appropriate mitigation activity is captured.
• Plan and manage disposal routes for surplus, unserviceable or obsolete inventory, ensuring compliance with MOD policy, safety, security, environmental and accounting requirements.
• Coordinate logistics and transportation requirements for inventory delivery, storage, issue, return and movement between MOD, industry and operational stakeholders.

Essential:

• Experience of inventory, supply-chain, logistics, materiel, spares or supportability management in a defence, engineering, operational support or similarly complex environment.
• Experience developing or supporting spares models, inventory forecasts, ranging and scaling activity or demand-based inventory planning.
• Experience reviewing supplier cost assumptions, inventory evidence, contract deliverables, performance data or supportability inputs.
• Experience supporting GFE planning, obsolescence management, disposal activity, logistics coordination or asset data management.
• Experience working with inventory data and management systems, including NAWDAS, MJDI or similar logistics, inventory or asset-management systems.
• Experience working with suppliers and multi-disciplinary stakeholders to resolve inventory, delivery, quality, cost or data issues.
• Experience contributing to formal documentation, reports, assurance reviews, audits, approval artefacts or contract documentation.

Desirable:

• Previous military service experience.
• Experience supporting OBC artefacts, ITN documentation, SSDT artefacts, TLMP development, support strategies or spares model evidence.
• Experience of MOD inventory policy, GFE controls, disposal processes, obsolescence management, contract assurance or supportability analysis.
• Experience engaging with BAE or other defence suppliers in relation to inventory, spares, delivery performance, BoE evidence or contractual outputs.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident:

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the MOD guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant:

The MOD guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.