Team Leader Spares

Why at Mr. Marine

At Mr. Marine, you will be part of a young and ambitious team consisting of a diverse set of internationally-minded, hands-on professionals. You will have the opportunity to build a unique career, fueled by our global scale, support, and inclusive culture. Our dynamic environment allows you to implement and develop new business skills. Mr. Marine welcomes new ideas and initiatives that can contribute to the growth of our people and company. We are here to listen to you and take action. Join our smart, diligent, and fun team to excel in your career!

General

The Team Leader Spares manages a team of Sales Engineers and Warehouse Operators that supports the supply and coordination of spares for our worldwide marine services. The Team Leader creates an environment which encourages and inspires the team to be their best whilst focused on driving results to meet the organisational goals and objectives. Continuously identifying process gaps and seeking to enhance productivity and service quality to achieve operational excellence.

Experience with procurement and sales of spare parts in general and specifically in the maritime sector are important to be successful in this position. A hands-on, execution-oriented mentality and teamwork are also crucial.

The Team Leader Spares reports directly to the Operations Director.

This job is a perfect career development opportunity for a spare parts manager with a minimum of 2 years of experience in spare parts procurement and sales.

Job Description

Manage the spare parts department, measure, monitor, and manage the team’s performance to ensure they are aligned with the company’s objectives
Contribute and participate in the spare parts business strategy based on the demand and supply of parts
Prepare a forecast based on historical and future parts sales
Maintain the spare parts price list
Process customer and service spare requests from the inquiry stage to delivery stage
In close cooperation with the Service team, think along about the efficient planning of the spare parts
Proactively detect signals in the supply chain and identify opportunities or threats that will affect operations
Ensure the team utilises best practices, techniques and standards
Look for improvement and efficiency in and around operational processes
Coach and develop team members – identifying training needs
Conduct knowledge-sharing sessions within team and cross-team

Job Requirements

Function Requirements

A min of first-level university degree, preferably with a technical background
Minimum 2 years experience in the same role within the maritime industry
Knowledge of and experience with logistics and administrative processes
Knowledge of, or experience with, SAP (B1) is a plus
Fluent in English in writing and verbally
Experience working with global (virtual) teams
Experience with the fast-growing organisation(s) is a plus

Competencies

Strong energising leadership skill who gets the best out of others
Strong communication and people skills
Self-motivating
Target-driven and solution focused
Analytically strong, someone who keeps an overview and sets priorities
Attention to detail
Independent and resourceful
The ability to remain organised in a fast-paced environment with many competing priorities. You should be comfortable with having to pivot quickly when necessary.
Team Player
Problem-solving ability
Ability to look at continuous improvement of processes
Ability to effectively work with a variety of organisations, management levels, cultures, and personalities
High energy and enthusiasm and ability to succeed in a high-intensity work environment
A fun person that fits well into our team

Note: EU passport or existing NL residence/working permit without restrictions is needed!

Mr. Marine trades under Mr. Marine Elevator, Mr. Marine Ballast and Mr. Marine Instruments & Controls. Our dynamic company aims at keeping vessels safe and compliant, anywhere in the world. With technical know-how, unparalleled spare part sourcing and 24/7 responsiveness, we are your global beacon.