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.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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