Inventory Specialist
Core
Manage rail spares and inventory across maintenance facilities to ensure material availability for train operations.
Role type
Inventory Specialist (Supply Chain)
Builds
Rail freight operations (coal, intermodal, bulk commodities)
Domain
Rail freight / Logistics
Required skills
Inventory management, Warehousing operations, Procurement, Supplier relationship management, Min/Max stock level management, Logistics coordination, Digital system usage (Maximo), Data reporting
Preferred skills
Supply chain strategy, Just-in-time inventory management, Stakeholder engagement, Continuous improvement
Technologies
Maximo, MS Excel, MS Word
Responsibilities
Oversee day-to-day supply chain and warehousing functions, Liaise with maintenance teams to plan and optimize spares, Set and manage Min/Max stock levels, Manage inventory issues and deliveries, Coordinate logistics across facilities, Produce reporting on expenditure and supplier performance, Purchase spares and inventory, Obtain competitive quotations, Build and maintain supplier relationships
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC