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

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

Advantest Europe GmbH Böblingen Vollzeit Home-Office

Market leader Hightech-High-tech semiconductors International impact

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.

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. 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. Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field. 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.

Experience in spare parts planning, service supply chain management, repair operations, reverse logistics, or aftermarket support. 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

Flexibility Benefits Development Fitness Security

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)

Structured onboarding programs and mentoring, development discussions, technical and soft skill trainings, language courses and knowledge sessions

Ergonomic working environment, sports and fitness options and events (e.g. Global Challenge) as well as health days

Attractive company pension scheme, comprehensive insurance coverage and support in emergency situations

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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.

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.

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field.

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.

Experience in spare parts planning, service supply chain management, repair operations, reverse logistics, or aftermarket support.

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