Parts / Inventory Manager

Job Description

Full time / Permanent  

UK Nationwide (On-Site/Office) 

ARMS Innovations are experts in Asset Life-cycle Management, offering our clients innovative software solutions, service contracts and consultative expertise through our own, developed Quality Management System (QMS). We deliver our best in-class asset and resource management software and consultancy services to a wide set of clients across multiple sectors. 

Working in our expanding team, you’ll receive full training on our leading QMS where you will be responsible delivering excellent inventory management services at a customer site on the forefront of garment distribution.  

As a Parts/Inventory Manager at ARMS Innovations, you will play a critical role in the effective management and optimisation of customer inventory. This role demands a versatile skill set, encompassing leadership, problem-solving, data analysis, organisation, and keen attention to detail. You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of inventory management, from tracking and auditing to maintenance and leadership. 

You will be part of a growing team of like-minded energetic individuals with a passion for delivering excellence in engineering asset reliability, efficiency, continuous improvement, safety and compliance. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for an independent role where you have the opportunity to develop and shape your future.  

Your typical responsibilities will include: 

Leadership: 

• Lead and mentor an inventory professional. 
• Set a leadership example, mediate conflicts, and make decisive decisions to drive team success. 
• Regularly communicate with other departments and senior stakeholders to ensure that they are best supported including answer queries regarding prices, lead time, technical issues, take orders. 

Problem Solving: 

• Identify and swiftly resolve inventory-related challenges, including obsolescence, dead stock, unavailability (alternative suppliers) and product discrepancies. 

Analysis: 

• Utilise data to make informed decisions, including calculating reorder points, lead times, economic order quantities, and more to contribute to business growth. 
• Identify cost savings on alternative part suppliers or reverse engineering. 

Organisation: 

• Maintain order and streamline processes within the customer warehouse. 
• Goods shipping and receiving, arranging and logging all deliveries and product shipments to and from the premises. 
• Manage the development of the spare parts catalogues & pricelists, including creating new parts in ARMS software. 
• Manage updates of stock prices in ARMS software. 
• Implement efficient product organisation by SKU numbers and product characteristics. 
• Maintain existing sub-stores and implement new sub-stores as demands warrant. 

Attention to Detail: 

• Exercise meticulous attention to detail to minimize errors and save company resources. 
• Apply precision when using inventory turnover and inventory days formulas. 

Additional Responsibilities: 

• Develop strategies to optimise inventory control procedures. 
• Monitor and address shortages in business supplies and raw materials. 
• Ensure sufficient product stock for all distribution channels and customer demand. 
• Record daily deliveries and shipments to reconcile inventory accurately. 
• Utilise software tools to monitor demand and document inventory characteristics. 
• Analyse data to anticipate future inventory needs. 
• Collaborate effectively with warehouse staff and other team members to meet business goals. 
• Provide regular reports to upper management on stock levels and related issues. 
• Optimise inventory capacity across multiple locations. 
• Analyse fast and slow-moving inventory to optimize sub-stores. 

Required qualifications: 

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role. 
• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in electrical/mechanical engineering or equivalent experience in software development/implementation ideally within Automation. 
• Minimum 5 GCSE’s including English, Maths and Sciences.

The ideal candidate will have:  

• NC/HNC/HND in electrical/mechanical engineering. 
• IOSH qualification at level 1 or 2. 
• Familiarisation with asset management software such as CMMS, CAFM or EAM solutions (not essential). 
• Background in Electrical, Controls, Mechanical Engineering, Automated Warehousing, or Logistics.

The ideal candidate will need to the following qualities to succeed in the role:  

•  Self-motivated and pro-active problem solving with a natural passion for engineering.  
• Ability to work independently as well as with others in a team environment  
• Proven experience in an inventory management role. 
• Strong knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods. 
• Ability to accurately track inventory and generate comprehensive reports. 
• Analytical mindset with strong mathematical skills. 
• Exceptional organisational and planning abilities. 
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Previous experience of managing personnel

As an ARMS Employee, we provide:  

• Competitive Salary  
• Contributory Pension Scheme  
• 28 Holiday Days per Annum plus Bank Holidays 

Requirements  

Candidate must be eligible to work in the UK and possess a full clean UK driving licence.  

Due to the nature of the role, you will be based at an ARMS customer site 5 days a week in the area of Chesterfield/Mansfield, UK. Working hours will be typically 08:00-16:30 but some flexibility will be required when needed. 

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