Parts & Procurement Manager

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

The Parts & Procurement Manager is responsible for ensuring the timely, cost-effective, and compliant sourcing, purchasing, and availability of spare parts and related materials/services. The role leads procurement activities, manages supplier performance, optimizes inventory and parts availability, and collaborates closely with operations, service, engineering, and finance to support business continuity and customer satisfaction.

 

Key Responsibilities

1) Procurement & Sourcing

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for spare parts, consumables, and related services.
• Run RFQs/RFPs, evaluate bids, negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, and service levels.
• Ensure purchase orders are accurate, approved, and aligned with contracts and budgets.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities (e.g., alternative suppliers, standardization, bundling).

2) Parts Availability & Inventory Management

• Manage spare parts sales activities, ensuring attainment of performance targets, especially the achievement of sales volume individual target of the team (Spain and Portugal) and the accurate reporting and analysis of KPIs.
• Ensure critical parts availability to meet service/operations needs and customer SLAs.
• Define and maintain min/max levels, safety stock, reorder points, and ABC/criticality classification.
• Reduce stockouts, excess/obsolete inventory, and expedite costs.
• Coordinate with warehouses and planners on replenishment and stock accuracy.

3) Supplier & Contract Management

• Build and maintain a high-performing supplier base (local and global).
• Monitor supplier KPIs (OTD, quality, responsiveness, cost, lead time).
• Manage supplier risk (single-source dependencies, capacity constraints, geopolitical/logistics risks).
• Maintain contracts, pricing agreements, and compliance documentation.

4) Quality, Compliance & Governance

• Ensure procurement complies with internal policies, ethical standards, and applicable regulations.
• Support audits and maintain traceability for parts where required.
• Work with quality teams on non-conformances, returns, and corrective actions.

5) Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Service/Operations to forecast demand and plan critical spares.
• Coordinate with Engineering/Technical teams on part specifications, alternates, and lifecycle changes.
• Align with Finance on budgeting, accruals, cost tracking, and working capital targets.

6) Process Improvement & Digital Tools

• Improve procurement and inventory processes (standard work, lead-time reduction, automation).
• Use ERP/MRP and reporting tools to drive data-based decisions.
• Create dashboards and regular reporting on spend, savings, inventory turns, and supplier performance.

7) People Leadership (if applicable)

• Lead and develop buyers/store personnel/spare parts sales reps (goals, coaching, performance reviews).
• Ensure clear roles, workload balance, and continuous capability building.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years in procurement/supply chain, preferably in spare parts, industrial, manufacturing, or service environment.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and contract management skills.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP or similar) and advanced Excel/reporting.
• Solid understanding of inventory management principles (ABC, safety stock, lead time variability).

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification (e.g., CIPS, CPSM/ISM, APICS/ASCM CPIM/CSCP).
• Experience with global sourcing and logistics/incoterms.
• Familiarity with quality standards and technical parts documentation.
• Experience leading teams and change initiatives.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Commercial acumen and cost management
• Analytical and data-driven decision-making
• Stakeholder management and communication
• Problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset
• Risk management and resilience planning
• High integrity and compliance focus

Candidates with disabilities who are capable of performing the offered job will be valued equally

Konecranes & Demag Ibérica is committed to the personal development of all employees and is proud to ensure that these positions include a range of benefits, such as:

• An attractive compensation/benefits package, including a competitive base salary (depending on skills and experience).
• Health insurance (after 6 months).
• Access to the employee discount club.
• Special benefits when purchasing Konecranes shares through the ‘Share Plan’.
• All necessary equipment required to meet the company’s safety standards will be provided.

Konecranes moves what matters. We are a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.

Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.