Spares Analyst at British American Tobacco

To drive the start-up activities of site/module/initiative start-up team(s) and serve as coach to site/module operations resources in execution of small change/small projects and analyse spares to ensure the right spares are in the inventory driving minimum inventory level. 

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Analyze spare parts consumption trends to prevent stock-outs and maintain optimal inventory levels.
• Drive reduction and elimination of spare parts run outs, establish pre-production budgets, and own cost tracking and control.
• Lead and own the DDS process, ensuring effective communication with Operations on progress against GSUM tasks, deliverables, and performance results.
• Own the Start-Up Work Process from project initiation through Initial Verification and final close-out, ensuring timely delivery of all milestones and deliverables.
• Establish the start-up communication framework and lead manufacturing readiness activities, including Current Operations Assessment and execution of resulting action plans.
• Define and deploy integrated start-up plans and schedules, coordinating with Engineering and Operations to achieve project-specific success criteria.
• Manage staffing and resource allocation for start-up activities, ensuring operational readiness and capability alignment.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical).
• 3 years’ experience in manufacturing or FMCG company.
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated delivery of cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Excel and data accuracy.