Spares Sourcing Specialist

Logistics, Sales & Operations · Supply Chain & Transport · Procurement

In short

As a Spares Buyer, you will manage end-to-end strategic Spares procurement, develop procurement strategies, build a supplier base, drive cost excellence, and resolve quality/delivery issues. You will also collaborate with global/regional operations for reliable spare parts supply.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end strategic Spares procurement management across different product lines.
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.
Align with global/regional operations to ensure reliable and agile spare parts supply.
Lead strategic Spares sourcing including supplier (sub-supplier) identification, evaluation, qualification and end of life supply 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.
Resolve critical quality and delivery issues.
Drive continuous improvement on spare parts packaging and best cost logistics set up with suppliers.
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.
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.
Collaborate & leverage with other PSO Sourcing team 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.
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.

Requirements

Spares procurement management experience.
Experience in developing and executing procurement strategies.
Supplier identification, evaluation, qualification, and end-of-life supply management.
Experience with electronic components, plastic components, metal components, packaging, and other consumables.
Supplier performance management and improvement initiatives.
Strategic cooperation and negotiation skills.
Supplier MOQ and lead-time optimization.
Collaboration with cross-functional teams for audits.
Problem-solving for critical quality and delivery issues.
Continuous improvement in spare parts packaging and logistics.
Achieving annual cost reduction targets.
Utilizing price benchmarks, cost models, and market intelligence.
Early involvement in new product development and ensuring timely delivery.
Promoting standardization, commonization, and modularization of spare parts.
Managing spare parts lifecycle and supply availability.
Collaboration with other sourcing teams for negotiation deals.
Close collaboration with After-sales, Quality, Supply Chain, and R&D.
Support for regional/global spare parts initiatives.
Adherence to Electrolux Group & Procurement compliance policies, anti-corruption guidelines, and sustainable procurement requirements.
Identification and mitigation of supply risks, including shortages, price fluctuations, quality, and delivery issues.

Benefits

Permanent / Full time employment.
Permanent / Full time role.

Skills

Electronic ComponentsPlastic ComponentsMetal ComponentsPackagingNegotiationSupply ChainLogistics

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About Electrolux Group

Electrolux Group is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for the better for more than 100 years. We reinvent taste, care and wellbeing experiences for millions of people, always striving to be at the forefront of sustainability in society through our solutions and operations. Under our group of leading appliance brands, including Electrolux, AEG and Frigidaire, we sell household products in around 120 markets every year. In 2025 Electrolux Group had sales of SEK 131 billion and employed approximately 39,000 people around the world. For more information go to…

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