Spares Sourcing Specialist

Job Description

Role Overview

As a spare parts buyer, you will own end-to-end strategic Spares procurement management across different product lines in Product Sourcing Organization (PSO). You will develop and execute long-term Spares procurement strategies, build a robust & best cost supplier base, drive cost excellence, resolve ad-hoc quality and delivery issues during Spares supply lifecycle, and align with global/regional operations to ensure reliable and agile spare parts supply.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Spares Sourcing & Category Management

  • Lead strategic Spares sourcing including supplier (sub-supplier) identification, evaluation, qualification and end of life supply management. Related Spares includes electronic components, plastic components, metal components, packaging etc and other consumables as well.

• Strategic Spares Supplier Management

  • Establish and manage a qualified core supplier portfolio; conduct supplier performance reviews & drive improvement initiatives and take ownership of strategic cooperation & negotiations.
  • Drive supplier MOQ & lead-time optimization and collaborate with cross functional team for different audits ( when required ); resolve critical quality and delivery issues.
  • Drive continuous improvement on spare parts packaging and best cost logistics set up with suppliers.

• Cost Optimization & Price Management

  • Ownership to reach annual cost reduction targets through negotiation, bidding, CEP, volume optimization and logistics integration etc.
  • Through price benchmarks, cost models and market intelligence to monitor & ensure pricing competitiveness with transparency.

• New Product Development, Engineering Change, & PIPO

  • Early involvement in new product/ project development & ensure Spares set up and delivery follows PDCL in time.
  • Promote standardization, commonization and modularization of spare parts to reduce SKU complexity and optimize supply chain costs.
  • Secure the Spares life cycle and supply availability especially to manage when finished good is phased out.

• Cross-functional Collaboration & Global Alignment

  • Collaborate & leverage with other PSO Sourcing team ( eg C&A Sourcing, Finished Goods Sourcing ) so to drive best negotiation deals;
  • Collaborate closely with After-sales, Quality, Supply Chain includes regional planning & logistics, and R&D to ensure strategy alignment and stable supply.
  • Support regional/global spare parts initiatives: From regional bulk purchasing, global supplier integration, compliance to sustainable procurement etc.

• Compliance & Risk Control

  • Strictly follow Electrolux Group & Procurement compliance policies, anti-corruption guidelines and sustainable procurement requirements etc.
  • Identify Spares supply risks including potential shortages, significant price fluctuations, quality and delivery issues from Spares suppliers and take actions to develop contingency plans and mitigate supply risks.