Spare Parts Leader

Job Description

Your mission

You will be responsible for ensuring material availability for current customer orders and future demand, acting as a critical interface between multiple functions (Sales, Procurement, Engineering, Production, Service & Supply Chain).

You will support operations across multiple production sites, global warehouses, and international customers, with a direct impact on customer satisfaction and equipment uptime.

Key responsibilities

• Backlog & Operations Management

Analyze order backlog and associated BOM requirements

Secure material availability for customer orders

Anticipate shortages, risks, and delivery constraints

Prioritize orders based on business impact and customer commitments

Drive cross-functional issue resolution

Monitor KPIs (on-time delivery, backlog health, shortages, aging orders)

• Demand Planning & Inventory

Support demand forecasting based on data and installed base

Optimize inventory levels and service performance

Monitor forecast accuracy and inventory turns

• Spare Parts & Lifecycle Management

Define and manage inventory & safety stock strategies across warehouses

Reduce obsolescence and complexity

Support standardization and part rationalization initiatives

Manage part lifecycle (changes, substitutions, EOL, last-time buy)

Coordinate closely with Engineering, Sales, and Service teams

Your profile

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field

Strong analytical mindset & data-driven decision making

Ability to influence cross-functional teams in a global environment

Solid experience in supply chain, planning, or operations

Customer-oriented with understanding of equipment uptime challenges

• Technical skills

Advanced Excel

ERP system knowledge

Power BI / data analysis tools

Experience in forecasting & inventory optimization

Knowledge of SQL is a plus

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We're an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 401(k) & 401(k) matching
• Health Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Legal and identity theft protection
• AFLAC
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• HSA, FSA
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program