Spare Parts and Inventory Manager

Airbus Americas, Inc is looking for a Spare Parts and Inventory Manager to join our team based in Mobile, AL. Reporting to the Contracts Manager, the Spare Parts and Inventory Manager is a strategic role crucial to our maintenance supply chain. You will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of technical components across the entire Mobile Manufacturing Site. Your primary goal is to balance high service levels—ensuring critical parts are available for both scheduled and emergency repairs—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; Working with General Procurement, conduct Call For Tender (CFT) events for high-volume consumables and critical long-lead spares; Asset Lifecycle Management: oversee parts from initial technical specification and acquisition through to obsolescence management or refurbishment; Manage the Rotable program, ensuring repaired components are tracked, certified for aerospace environments, and returned to stock; Maintain accurate digital and physical records for every part, ensuring 100% alignment during year-end financial audits; Coordinate vendor and subcontractor delivery activities to prevent impact to FAL operations and minimize downtime for maintenance teams; Monitor vendor lead times and performance logs to ensure supply chain reliability for emergency Break-Fix scenarios; Support the Industrial Maintenance strategy by providing technical data to help develop internal competence in asset care; Analyze and improve service delivery by recommending and managing 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; 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 budgeting, deliveries, etc.; Responsible for 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; 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; Develop and maintain long-term strategic relationships with key aerospace and industrial equipment suppliers; Project manage simple, low-cost refurbishment projects; Drive a high-performance culture through day-to-day management of spare parts and consumable contracts; Conduct Deep Dives where inventory gaps or supply chain bottlenecks present themselves and implement rapid controls and corrective actions; Act as the Accountable Single Point of Contact for all spare parts assets and internal customers; Regularly review processes and procedures to ensure adherence to site standards and deliver continuous improvements

Requirements

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; Proven experience coordinating workflow initiatives for technical service providers in the areas of parts logistics, technician safety, and inventory scheduling; Strong analytical and quantitative skills with a proven ability to develop strategic solutions for inventory optimization and stock-out prevention; High-level proficiency in customer service and precise invoice processing for high-volume technical accounts is critical; Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship; Physical Requirements: Onsite 100%; able to see and read computer screen and electronic equipment, documents, reports and engineering drawings; able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and hear production floor safety warnings or alarms; able to speak in conversations and meetings; able to operate office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including hydraulic lifts; able to carry and lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs; able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools; able to sit for long periods; able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items on low shelving; able to stand for discussions; able to travel independently and at short notice; able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces; required PPE includes safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, respirators/masks, and/or protective gloves

Nice to have

Prior experience working in a large-scale campus production environment (FAL or similar manufacturing site) is highly preferred; Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Engineering plus 3+ years of subcontractor management and industrial maintenance experience preferred

Benefits

Competitive base salary; incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes; retirement savings plan; Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); Paid time off including personal time, holidays; generous paid parental leave program; comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability; Employee Assistance Plan (EAP); supplemental benefit coverages; upskilling and development opportunities through global Leadership University; unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses; opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and national and international mobility