Product Specialist for DeLaval, Tumba

DeLaval is the market leader in milking equipment employing 4,400 people in more than 100 markets.Our dairy farming partners benefit from over 120 years industry experience, sharing complete solutions with trusted local support and service.Our research and development programmes ensure that farmers can rely on DeLaval to help them preserve cow health and support the production of quality milk.It is the DeLaval mission to drive progress in milk production. Our division was appointed the best Product portfolio "Service & Spares" and is now in an expansive phase and on account of this we are looking for a new member in our successful team!Product Specialist DeLaval's customers depend on our products running day after day, year after year.That is why quick response and high quality service and spare parts are a key area to us.Product Portfolio Service & Spares has a global profit and loss responsibility for service and spare parts.This responsibility includes, among other things, to define and implement strategies, pricing and assortment life cycle management for spares as well as for the service products.The portfolio is also responsible for DeLaval test instruments.As Product Specialist Spares you will be a key player in the product management of the spares related assortments.You will also work in close contact with different factories, sourcing department, our distribution centres and other DeLaval entities globally.Your mission is to optimize this assortment's market position and financial return across its life cycle.Areas of responsibility: .Assortment life cycle management including phase-in and phase-out of articles .Internal pricing of new and existing spares .To take active part in driving business around Spare Parts .Creating true customer value .Provide business support to the sales organisations .Support the complete Service & Spares team and Logistics in reducing operating costs and improving Inventory Turnover Rate in the distribution centre We expect: .Minimum two to three years experience in relevant working field (preferably spare parts management) .Fluency in English, spoken as well as written .Field experience from the dairy farm industry .International experience and willingness to travel .Additional language skills (German, French, Spanish) Personal characteristics: .Independent and action-oriented .Good communication and interpersonal skills, ability to interact with people across functions and cultures .Organizational and planning skills . .