Job Description

Are you passionate about optimizing stock levels and ensuring critical spares are always available for smooth operations? As a Senior Spares Specialist, youll be at the heart of managing the availability of essential maintenance and capacity upgrade spares, playing a key role in our clients operational success. You will be responsible for managing stock levels, reconciling assets within the region, and coordinating end-to-end supply chain support for spares. This role is pivotal in ensuring that our technical operations are always one step ahead.Key Responsibilities:

• Spares Availability: Ensure the timely availability of maintenance and capacity upgrade spares to meet operational demands on all our cell phone tower upgrades and maintenance.
• Inventory Management: Develop and implement strategies to optimize stock levels, preventing shortages and minimizing waste.
• Supply Chain Coordination: Manage the procurement, transportation, and inventory management of spares, working closely with supply chain teams to streamline processes.
• Vendor Management: Collaborate with vendors to negotiate favorable pricing, terms, and delivery schedules. Maintain strong vendor relationships to ensure quality and timely delivery of spares.
• Asset Reconciliation: Accurately track and reconcile spares and assets within the region, conducting regular audits to ensure data integrity.
• Process Optimization: Continuously refine inventory control measures, ensuring best practices in receiving, documentation, storage, and distribution of materials.
• Reporting & Analysis: Utilize your strong analytical skills to interpret data, provide utilization analysis, and monitor vendor performance. Make data-driven recommendations for improvements.

What Youll Bring:

• Inventory Expertise: Deep understanding of stock control, forecasting, and order fulfillment processes.
• Supply Chain Savvy: Proficient in supply chain processes, including procurement, transportation, and logistics.
• Technical Know-How: Expertise in spare parts management, including an understanding of equipment specifications and compatibility.
• Analytical & Negotiation Skills: Ability to analyze spares usage and stock levels, with strong negotiation skills for vendor management.
• Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach to asset reconciliation and inventory audits.

Qualifications & Experience:

• A degree or diploma in a relevant field (Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related).
• 5-8 years of experience in a similar role, with substantial expertise in inventory or stock control within a technical or industrial sector.
• Solid knowledge of maintenance and capacity upgrade spares, with hands-on experience in managing technical equipment spare parts.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Effective vendor boot stock management and accountability.
• Cost-effective spares planning and management.
• Comprehensive utilization analysis to support operational efficiency.

If you're ready to drive innovation in spares management and supply chain optimization, wed love to hear from you!If we have not phoned you in 10 working days, you were not shortlisted for this specific role, but your profile will be kept on our database.For more information please contact:Marlene Cilliers

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