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.

undefined 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. undefined 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.

undefined 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.

undefined 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. undefined 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. undefined