About the role
AI summarisedAs a Contract Lead, Product Sourcing Manager – Service & Spares, you will be crucial in ensuring the continuity of the aftermarket supply chain. This role involves resolving critical part shortages, closing sourcing and data gaps, driving cross-functional execution, and enabling high-revenue aftermarket service projects through operational analysis and executive governance.
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Key Responsibilities
- Perform demand and supply analysis for spare parts, identifying gaps, risks, and backlogs to support management visibility.
- Drive rapid investigation and resolution of urgent sourcing escalations by analyzing SAP history, procurement records, and technical specifications.
- Act as a key enabler for high-revenue aftermarket service projects, ensuring sourcing, supplier onboarding, and commercial execution are delivered on time.
- Lead supplier negotiations in alignment with project requirements, cost targets, and broader business objectives.
- Support the implementation of approved cost-saving initiatives and assist with pricing alignment.
- Manage and track spares-only cost increase reporting and approval processes.
Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or operations within complex industrial/high-tech manufacturing.
- Strong analytical skills to translate demand, supply, and sourcing data into actionable insights.
- Hands-on experience working with ERP systems such as SAP and interpreting procurement/technical data.
- Proven ability to manage time-critical issues, drive resolution, and maintain operational continuity.
- Clear, confident communication skills suitable for executive-level discussions.