Come and join us as an Inventory Manager at Filton Abbey Wood.

In this role, you will provide specialist inventory and supply chain management expertise for Airborne Equipment (AE). The role ensures operational capability through robust stock assurance, compliance, and strategic support to Front Line Commands and MOD contractors. This role is fast-paced and vast in its duties, offering development & leadership opportunities and does include Task Management responsibilities.

We champion flexible ways of working. Regular in-person attendance is required to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance and business need (this is expected to be approximately 1 day per week). Although these are Abbey Wood-based roles, regular in-person attendance at RAF Brize Norton & occasional travel to contractors is expected, to engage effectively with the rest of the team & customers directly. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role.

In addition to the essential skills, technical competence and behaviours detailed in the advert below, it would be beneficial for you to have knowledge of of Government Furnished Equipment, Item Codification, and Internal Business Agreements. Additionally, having knowledge of forward/reverse supply chain processes and procedures is desired.

What you’ll be doing

• Responsible for ensuring Item Data Records are created and maintained on the MoD Logistic Information Systems for agreed ranges of equipment, to enable optimised Supply Chain activities, through life.
• Responsible for ensuring Inventory Demand and Supply Plans are developed and executed for agreed ranges of equipment, within an agreed Financial Delegation limit, that optimises Inventory levels for all support arrangements, using centrally approved Inventory analysis tools.
• Responsible for ensuring all MoD owned inventory, within agreed ranges, are materiel and financially accounted for in accordance with Inventory Material & Financial Accounting Policy and Procedures to enable optimised Inventory, Financial and Operational Planning for all stakeholders.
• Assist support solution development by detailing the mandated Supply Chain requirements, including Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), to all professions, throughout the CADMID (Concept, Assessment, Demonstration, Manufacture, In-Service and Disposal) cycle(s). Assist by providing support to the tender preparation and evaluation for new support arrangements. Ensure vetting activities of proposed Initial Provisioning List to identify and remove from scope any lines of equipment already within the Defence Inventory.
• Responsible for ensuring Item Data Records are created and maintained on the MoD Logistic Information Systems for agreed ranges of equipment, to enable optimised Supply Chain activities, through life.

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Experience of stakeholder engagement
• Experience in delivering customer service
• Experience in handling, interpreting and reporting on data
• Experience in managing others
• Experience working within a Supply Chain environment

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Core Behaviour 1: Changing and Improving (CSBC 3)
• Core Behaviour 2: Managing a Quality Service (CSBC 3)
• Technical Competence 1: Inventory Demand and Supply Planning – Practitioner
• Technical Competence 2: Continuous Improvement to Optimise Support – Supervised Practitioner

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £36,000, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,429 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So, whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of – and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

Further Information

• Civil Service Recruitment Principles: Recruitment Principles – Civil Service Commission   
• Candidate Information Pack: https://bit.ly/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack   
• Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-Terms-and-Conditions    
• Civil Service Code: The Code – Civil Service Commission 

 Any personal data that you provide during the Recruitment process will be treated in accordance with the MOD Privacy Notice which can be accessed here.

Disability Confident

Please note as a Disability Confident Leader we want to ensure you receive any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments, you can let us know on your online application under the section ‘Please indicate and give details of any reasonable adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.’

Conflicts of Interest

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

Please Note: In the event of a tied score at interview, the Order of Merit will be distinguished based on the ranking of the assessed behaviours and competencies below:

• 1st: Core Behaviour 1
• 2nd: Core Behaviour 2
• 3rd: Technical Competencies
• 4th: CV Review

In the event of a further tie using the method above, we reserve the right to utilise the Lead criterion, and/or and additional assessment.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

1. Pre-sift – We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.
2. Sift – Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills. Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.
3. Interview – If you’re invited to interview, you’ll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.

If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance you should contact department via email: DESHR-WSC-PMOCOMPLAINTS@mod.gov.uk 

If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Recruitment Complaints – Civil Service Commission 

Ready to join us as an Inventory Manager? Apply now!