Babcock International Group
Inventory Manager
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Inventory Manager
Inventory Manager (Permanent, Full-Time)
📍 Location: Hawthorn (Bristol) / Corsham / Hybrid (2 days office, 3 days remote) 🎯 Compensation: Competitive salary + benefits
Role ID: SF74766
About the Role
Help drive critical defence and engineering programmes as an Inventory Manager at Babcock, a global defence, aerospace, and engineering leader. You’ll lead inventory and supply chain operations in a mission-critical environment, supporting national security while fostering collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement.
Joining the Mission Systems team, your work will directly impact operational readiness, customer satisfaction, and business performance.
Key Responsibilities
You’ll oversee a multi-faceted role with these core duties:
- Maintain the accuracy and integrity of inventory data across systems.
- Monitor performance against key SLAs (Customer & Internal) and KPIs, reporting insights clearly.
- Coordinate the end-to-end spares and repairs supply chain process, engaging cross-functional stakeholders.
- Support demand and supply planning by providing analytical recommendations.
- Drive continuous improvement and manage inter-site stock movements.
About The Teams
- Support vital defence programmes affecting national security.
- Work in a team contributing to engineering excellence from design to decommissioning.
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Eligibility & Requirements
Essential Experience
- Proven track record in customer service within fast-paced, operational environments.
- Strong ability to build and maintain trust with diverse stakeholders.
- Expertise in managing competing priorities, time, and workloads.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills in a professional setting.
- Collaborative experience across multidisciplinary teams.
Desirable but Not Essential
- Proficiency in IT systems (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- Experience with ERP platforms (IFS/SAP preferred).
- Certification/knowledge of MoD SCM modules (e.g., BIWMS, CRISP, SS3, JAMES).
- Presentation skills for senior stakeholders/customers.
Key Legal Requirement
Set Security Check (SC) clearance must be achievable and maintainable.
Note: National security clearance and trade controls may affect eligibility based on residency, nationality, and international factors (see guidance here).
What We Offer
As part of a purpose-driven organisation, we provide:
- Work-Life Balance:
- Generous leave entitlement.
- ‘Holiday Trading’ scheme (trade or buy leave).
- ‘Be Kind Day’: dedicated paid leave for volunteering.
- Financial Benefits:
- Pension contribution scheme with life assurance.
- Employee share scheme.
- £400/year Professional Fees (e.g., exams, training).
- Employee shopping savings portal.
- Flexible Work: Hybrid arrangements (2 office days) with dynamic hybrid options discussed.
- Health & Wellbeing:
- Access to a Digital GP, health checks, and nutritional consultations (via Aviva DigiCare+).
- Armed Forces Reservists: 10-days paid ‘Special Leave’ annually.
- Culture & Progression: Inclusive environment encouraging career development.
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About Babcock
Positioned as a global FTSE 100 organisation, we’re:
- Delivering core national security and public infrastructure solutions.
- Committed to lifetime careers that value work-life balance.
- A disability-confident employer; we’re proactively inclusive.
For adjustments:* Contact careers@babcockinternational.com (Subject: “Reasonable adjustments requirement”).*
Closing Date: 16/07/2026 Tag: #MISYS
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