Spare Parts and Inventory Manager

About the role

The Spare Parts and Inventory Manager plays a strategic role in Airbus Americas' maintenance supply chain. They are responsible for balancing high service levels with optimized inventory costs and "value for money" procurement.

Responsibilities

• Define, deploy, and manage the Spare Parts Inventory Strategy for the Mobile Manufacturing Site to ensure 100% availability for critical assets.
• Lead the implementation and administration of inventory control software (CMMS/ERP) to automate tracking and replenishment.
• Maintain an exhaustive inventory log of all spare parts, including components for CNC machinery, Jigs & Tools, and hand tools across the A320 and A220 lines.
• Manage the preparation and delivery of the annual business budgeting for Spare Parts procurement and stock holding.
• Oversee the end-to-end purchasing process for all technical components, ensuring "value for money" and alignment with Contract Manager objectives.
• Work with General Procurement to conduct "Call For Tender" (CFT) events for high-volume consumables and critical long-lead spares.
• Manage the "Rotable" program, ensuring repaired components are tracked, certified for aerospace environments, and returned to stock.
• Support the Industrial Maintenance strategy by providing technical data to help develop internal competence in asset care.
• Analyze and improve service delivery: Recommend and manage initiatives to reduce inventory "dead stock" while increasing fill rates for critical repairs.
• Forecast future parts requirements by analyzing historical usage trends and upcoming preventative maintenance schedules-KPI Management.
• Ensure all storage and handling procedures adhere to local and federal safety regulations, as well as specific aerospace quality standards.
• Develop and track corrective action plans regarding service delivery.
• Establish efficient routes and transportation schedules.
• Provide reports to management including, but not limited to, budgeting, deliveries, etc.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED plus 5+ years of technical inventory, parts coordination, or subcontractor management experience required.
• 5+ years experience in warehouse operations or technical parts coordination.
• Proficiency in budgetary control and P&L reporting.
• 5+ years experience in CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) and ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Deep knowledge of current industrial maintenance trends, aerospace-standard best practices, and automated inventory technology.
• Prior experience working in a large-scale campus production environment (FAL or similar manufacturing site) is highly preferred.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with a proven ability to develop strategic solutions for inventory optimization and stock-out prevention.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Engineering plus 3+ years of subcontractor management and industrial maintenance experience preferred.

Skills

• High-level proficiency in customer service and precise invoice processing for high-volume technical accounts is critical.

Benefits

Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”).

Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.

Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Pay

Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”).

Schedule

On-site: 100%

Additional Responsibilities

• Responsible for the daily inspections and readiness of spare parts storage areas and automated retrieval systems.
• Manage all technical documentation, including certificates of conformity, warranty logs, and regulatory compliance records for critical spares.
• Arrange repairs, refurbishments, and "Core Returns" for rotable components with approved external vendors.
• Review, approve, and process invoicing for all spare parts procurement and related logistics activities.
• Support Procurement in the negotiation of contracts to provide required service levels and ensure "value for money" across the supply chain.
• Develop and maintain long-term strategic relationships with key aerospace and industrial equipment suppliers.
• Project manage simple, low-cost refurbishment projects, including the development of CapEx business cases for inventory storage upgrades.
• Drive a high-performance culture through the day-to-day management of spare parts and consumable contracts.
• Conduct "Deep Dives" where inventory gaps or supply chain bottlenecks present themselves; implement rapid controls and corrective actions.
• Act as the Accountable Single Point of Contact for all spare parts assets and internal customers regarding delivery status and escalations.
• Regularly review processes and procedures to ensure adherence to site standards, identifying and delivering continuous improvements.

Physical Requirements

• Onsite: 100%
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site.