Spare Parts Supervisor

System Logistics Corporation • Asheville, NC

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About The Position

The Parts Strategy & Operations Manager leads the performance, optimization, and continuous improvement of the spare parts operation. The role is responsible for inventory availability and accuracy, ERP-based inventory processes, and strategies that support customer satisfaction while optimizing working capital. It partners with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Customer Service, and Finance to help the parts business operate efficiently and scale with organizational growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in inventory management, materials management, spare parts operations, supply chain, purchasing, or related functions.
• Extensive experience working within an ERP environment.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate data into actionable business decisions.
• Experience collaborating across multiple departments within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced SAP experience.
• Experience managing spare parts inventories or aftermarket operations.
• Experience with inventory planning, forecasting, cycle counting, and inventory optimization.
• Experience in manufacturing, automation, industrial equipment, or machinery.
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives and operational process improvements.
• Proficiency with reporting tools, KPI development, and inventory analytics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute spare parts inventory strategies that balance customer service levels, operational uptime, and inventory investment.
• Lead inventory planning, replenishment, forecasting, and optimization initiatives across the parts organization.
• Use SAP to manage inventory, purchasing, material movements, reporting, and inventory controls.
• Analyze inventory trends, stock levels, turns, service levels, and obsolete inventory to inform decisions.
• Establish and maintain inventory accuracy programs, including cycle counting and auditing processes.
• Partner with Purchasing, Operations, Engineering, and suppliers to ensure timely availability of critical parts.
• Support strategic initiatives related to warehouse operations, inventory management, and process improvement.
• Lead and develop team members while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager