Senior Spare Parts Engineer (Manufacturing, Remote)

Job summary

This role involves ensuring the reliability of operations in a highly automated production environment by managing spare parts availability. The position focuses on optimizing inventory, reducing costs, and maintaining high service levels for production needs.

Qualifications

• Technical background with experience in inventory or spare parts management in a production or maintenance setting.
• Proficient in inventory management and MRP processes.
• Strong knowledge of SAP, preferably SAP PM.
• Experience in supplier management and procurement.
• Proven leadership skills to create a supportive environment for internal customers and the spare parts team.
• Familiarity with KPIs, inventory optimization, and improvement projects.
• Experience in budget tracking and cost management.
• Methodical and structured approach with a LEAN mindset.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across the organization.
• Ownership of tasks, driving change, and achieving results.
• Fluent in Danish and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Manage spare parts and inventory effectively through MRP, adhering to safety stock levels.
• Reduce inventory binding using a risk-based approach.
• Ensure high inventory accuracy and proper goods receipt and registration.
• Identify and manage obsolete and critical spare parts in collaboration with technicians.
• Support maintenance plans by ensuring timely availability of spare parts.
• Handle various procurement tasks and support sourcing and supplier management.
• Initiate improvement initiatives aimed at reducing costs, enhancing quality, and improving service levels.
• Analyze inventory data, criticality, and consumption patterns.
• Contribute to the development of standards and processes for inventory management and SAP PM.
• Lead the spare parts team, ensuring effective daily operations and compliance with standards.
• Report on KPIs such as inventory turnover, OTIF, inventory value, and out-of-stock situations.

Skills

• Strong analytical skills for data analysis and inventory management.
• Leadership and team management capabilities.
• Proficiency in SAP and inventory management tools.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Education

• Relevant technical degree or equivalent experience in a related field.

Tools

• SAP PM, inventory management systems, and data analysis tools.