Spare Parts Planning Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Analyze and forecast the demand for various automotive parts to ensure that inventory levels meet production and after-sales needs.
• Maintain appropriate levels of parts inventory to prevent shortages or overstock situations.
• Conduct regular inventory counts, optimize inventory management strategies, and reduce carrying costs.
• Collaborate closely with the headquarters' parts department to ensure timely delivery of parts that meet quality standards.
• Coordinate with upstream and downstream supply chain activities to ensure a smooth process from procurement to storage and shipping.
• Address urgent issues, such as parts shortages or quality problems, to ensure business operations run smoothly.
• Regularly compile and analyze parts consumption data to identify trends in demand and make necessary adjustments.
• Generate reports related to inventory, procurement, and supply chain to support management decision-making.
• Monitor the quality of parts to ensure they meet technical specifications and standards.
• Reduce parts costs by optimizing procurement and inventory management.
• Maintain communication with production, maintenance, and after-sales service departments to ensure timely supply of parts.
• Participate in parts planning for new projects or products, providing recommendations on inventory and supply chain aspects.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience is required, with a preference for candidates with experience in automotive parts management, warehousing, logistics, or supply chain.
• Familiarity with the classification, coding, and management processes of automotive parts is essential.
• Strong data analysis skills, with the ability to use ERP, SAP, or other supply chain management systems for demand forecasting, inventory management, and scheduling.
• Proficient in Excel and other office software.
• Basic knowledge of procurement and logistics, along with an understanding of the operations within the parts supply chain.