Spare Parts Manager

About This Role

This Spare Parts Manager role is responsible for the strategic management and lifecycle control of critical spare parts for DISA's equipment, ensuring their availability to minimize downtime and support maintenance, field service, and efficient operations across manufacturing, deployment, and service activities. The successful candidate will own planning, forecasting, stocking, and supplier coordination in a dynamic start-up environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage spare parts strategies to support manufacturing, maintenance, and field service needs
• Establish and maintain optimal stocking levels based on usage, lead times, criticality, and failure risk
• Ensure high availability of critical spare parts to minimize equipment downtime
• Own spare parts inventory accuracy, including cycle counts, audits, and reconciliation
• Maintain accurate part master data, BOM associations, and inventory records within the ERP system
• Coordinate procurement of spare parts, including sourcing, purchase orders, expediting, and supplier communication
• Track and manage open purchase orders to ensure timely delivery of critical components
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, and Field Teams to forecast spare parts demand
• Support new equipment builds, unit deployments, and modifications by ensuring required spare parts are identified and stocked
• Manage receiving, inspection, labeling, storage, and kitting of spare parts
• Identify obsolete, excess, or slow-moving inventory and recommend disposition strategies
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory optimization, system accuracy, and process efficiency

Requirements

• 4-7 years of experience in spare parts management, inventory control, maintenance stores, or industrial supply chain roles
• Six Sigma certification
• Strong working knowledge of spare parts management best practices
• Proficiency with ERP systems and inventory control processes
• Ability to analyze usage trends, lead times, and criticality to inform stocking decisions
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Problem-solving orientation with a continuous improvement focus
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines while managing multiple projects
• Ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team
• Ability to adapt to dynamic environments and identify solutions to challenges with flexibility and problem-solving skills
• Ability to follow safety protocols and maintain compliance with OSHA/MSHA and company safety standards
• Valid U.S. citizen or legally authorized to work in the United States
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred
• 4-7 years of experience in spare parts management, inventory control, maintenance stores, or industrial supply chain roles

Nice to Have

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering Technology, or a related field
• Six Sigma Green Belt or higher

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

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