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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