Global Spare Parts Planner / Buyer (m/f/d)

Advantest Europe GmbH; Böblingen; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Home office

Performance bonus

Pension scheme

Job summary

Advantest Europe GmbH in Böblingen is seeking a Global Spare Parts Planner / Buyer to manage end-to-end demand planning, procurement, inventory, and supplier performance across global spare parts networks.

You will collaborate with Field Service, Operations, Engineering, Logistics, and suppliers to ensure service continuity, optimize costs, and drive continuous improvement. The role requires cross-functional teamwork, data-driven decisions, and willingness to work in a hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field.
• Experience in demand planning, supply planning, procurement, materials management, inventory control, manufacturing, or supply chain operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret forecasts, inventory trends, supplier commitments, and operational KPIs to support business decisions.
• Experience managing purchase orders, material shortages, supplier deliveries, inventory optimization, and supply continuity in a global environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP), and reporting tools such as Power BI; fluent in English and willing to work in an international and cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the right spare parts are available at the right time, in the right quantity, and at the optimal cost by managing end-to-end demand planning, procurement, inventory, supplier performance, and supply chain execution.
• Create, monitor, and expedite purchase orders with external suppliers and contract manufacturers to meet delivery targets and inventory objectives.
• Drive supplier performance management, including lead time adherence, shortage resolution, recovery plans, and participation in supplier business reviews.

Skills

Demand planning

Supply planning

Procurement

Materials management

Inventory control

Supply chain operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM/Industrial Eng/Business Admin

Tools

Excel

ERP (SAP/Oracle)

Power BI

Job description

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Global Spare Parts Planner / Buyer (m/f/d)
Advantest Europe GmbH Böblingen Vollzeit Home-Office
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IoT, 5G and Artificial Intelligence. Unthinkable without us. More than half of all the microchips produced worldwide first pass through our hands. As the global market leader of automated test systems in the semiconductor industry we help the world to realize the digital transformation, enable our customers to shape the future and offer you the exciting jobs intended for pioneers.You work in international teams with a high degree of personal responsibility and short communication channels.

Your Responsibilities

• Overall Mission: Ensure the right spare parts are available at the right time, in the right quantity, and at the optimal cost by managing end-to-end demand planning, procurement, inventory, supplier performance, and supply chain execution. Act as the central interface between Field Service, Operations, Engineering, Logistics, and suppliers to maintain service continuity, support business growth, and drive continuous improvement across the global spare parts network.
• Manage demand and supply planning for assigned product families, ensuring material availability to support customer requirements and service commitments worldwide. Create, monitor, and expedite purchase orders with external suppliers and contract manufacturers to meet delivery targets and inventory objectives. Drive supplier performance management, including lead time adherence, shortage resolution, recovery plans, and participation in supplier business reviews. Manage critical material shortages and allocations, coordinating with Operations, Engineering, Field Service, and suppliers to minimize customer impact. Maintain inventory health and replenishment strategies, balancing service levels, excess stock, aging inventory, and forecast accuracy. Support global logistics and material movements, including transfers, repair flows, ODS/customer kits, stock reallocations, and regional inventory optimization. Ensure data quality and process compliance in ERP systems by maintaining item setups, planning parameters, supplier records, purchase orders, and reporting accuracy.
• Develop operational insights and drive continuous improvement through forecasting reviews, planning analytics, allocation transparency, reporting, and process automation initiatives.

Your Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field.
• Experience in demand planning, supply planning, procurement, materials management, inventory control, manufacturing, or supply chain operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret forecasts, inventory trends, supplier commitments, and operational KPIs to support business decisions.
• Experience managing purchase orders, material shortages, supplier deliveries, inventory optimization, and supply continuity in a global environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP), and reporting tools such as Power BI; fluent in English and willing to work in an international and cross-functional environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in spare parts planning, service supply chain management, repair operations, reverse logistics, or aftermarket support.
• Knowledge of forecasting methodologies, inventory planning, replenishment strategies, installed base planning, and supply chain analytics.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers, external suppliers, and global logistics networks.
• Familiarity with semiconductor, electronics manufacturing, automated test equipment, or high-tech industrial environments.
• Experience with process improvement initiatives, data automation, Lean principles, or supply chain optimization projects

Our offer

• Flexibility: Flexible and trust-based working hours, 30 vacation days + option for additional vacation days, mobile working, individual part-time models and programs for extended periods of absence
• Benefits: Attractive salary, share in Advantest´s success through our exceptionally appealing bonus program as well as numerous subsidies, discounts and offerings (e.g. bike leasing)
• Development: Structured onboarding programs and mentoring, development discussions, technical and soft skill trainings, language courses and knowledge sessions
• Fitness: Ergonomic working environment, sports and fitness options and events (e.g. Global Challenge) as well as health days
• Security: Attractive company pension scheme, comprehensive insurance coverage and support in emergency situations

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Contact

If you have any questions, Ann-Kathrin Rupp will be happy to answer them. AdvantestAnn-Kathrin RuppBöblingen+49 (0) 7031.204.8022.

For further information visit: www.advantest-career.de