Who is responsible for monitoring the supply of spare parts, tools, and test instruments?

The responsibility for monitoring the supply of spare parts, tools, and test instruments typically falls to the inventory control operation. This team focuses specifically on managing inventory levels, ensuring that the necessary supplies are available when needed, and coordinating the ordering and storage of inventory items. They track consumption rates and analyze usage patterns to maintain adequate stock, thus supporting the operations of maintenance personnel and other departments that rely on these supplies to perform their tasks effectively.

Other roles, such as the maintenance team or project manager, may monitor their own immediate needs for supplies, but they do not have the primary responsibility for overall inventory management. The purchasing department plays a critical role in procuring these items but does not typically handle the ongoing monitoring and supply assessment, which is the core function of inventory control operations.