Senior Specialist Parts and Accessories Inventory📣 إعلان

About the Role

CEER is seeking a Senior Specialist Parts and Accessories Inventory to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is crucial for ensuring the efficient management of aftersales spare parts and accessories, directly impacting customer satisfaction and supply chain effectiveness for CEER as an OEM.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Specialist Parts and Accessories Inventory will be responsible for the accurate, timely, and cost-effective management of aftersales parts and accessories. This includes:

• Developing and implementing demand forecasting and simulation models, especially for parts with limited historical data.
• Analyzing historical consumption, service trends, and seasonal patterns to predict future parts requirements.
• Collaborating with Service, Sales, and Planning teams to align inventory levels with forecasted demand across various vehicle models and parts categories.
• Placing purchase orders based on demand forecasts and current stock levels, tracking open orders, and resolving supplier-related delays or discrepancies.
• Negotiating lead times, availability, and delivery schedules with suppliers to optimize supply performance.
• Coordinating with Sales, Service, Warehousing & Logistics, Finance, Procurement, and Manufacturing to ensure uninterrupted parts availability.
• Maintaining accurate inventory records, monitoring levels to prevent overstocking, obsolescence, and shortages.
• Defining and implementing inventory control measures such as safety stock and reorder points.
• Utilizing SAP ERP and WMS systems for inventory management and reporting.
• Generating reports on stock movement, consumption trends, supplier performance, and inventory health, providing data-driven insights and KPI dashboards.
• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships and coordinating with Service teams to address urgent parts requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates for this role should possess the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Automotive Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in automotive parts procurement, inventory management, or demand planning.
• Direct experience in aftersales operations within a Dealer or OEM environment.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems; SAP experience is considered a strong advantage.

Required Skills and Competencies

Successful candidates will demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:

• Collaboration: Advanced ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
• Innovation: Advanced capability in developing creative forecasting and inventory solutions, particularly with limited historical data.
• Results-Driven: Advanced focus on achieving inventory targets, reducing stock-outs, and meeting service KPIs.
• Adaptability & Resilience: Advanced performance in fast-paced, changing environments and ability to overcome operational challenges.
• Customer Focus: Advanced commitment to ensuring parts availability supports excellent aftersales service and customer satisfaction.
• Inventory Management & Analytics: Advanced capability in demand analysis, stock optimization, and inventory accuracy monitoring.
• Forecasting & Simulation: Proficiency in developing predictive models and demand simulations.
• Project Management: Ability to effectively plan, execute, and monitor parts and inventory-related projects.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires close coordination with various internal departments and external suppliers to ensure the smooth operation of aftersales parts and accessories management.