Spare Parts and Logistics Specialist
About Nearfield Instruments
Nearfield Instruments (NFI) is a fast-growing high-tech scale-up. We design, develop, integrate, market, and service advanced metrology systems for the semiconductor industry. Our machines enable the world’s leading chipmakers to increase production yield and performance, resulting in smaller, faster, and more powerful consumer electronics.
Founded in 2016, Nearfield Instruments brings together approximately 380 of the most creative minds in science and technology. Together, we are developing a unique, high-throughput Scanning Probe Microscopy system that is truly one of a kind.
Where will you be working?
We are currently setting up and organizing our Customer Support Team. You will be part of this newly formed team, working closely with two other team members. In this role, you will collaborate with customers, Supply Chain, engineers, and specialists across the organization.
What will you be doing?
In this role, you will play a key part in managing and optimizing our spare parts operations. Your responsibilities will include:
Managing spare parts availability and ensuring an efficient material flow
Preparing export documentation and coordinating shipments of spare parts and tools to customer sites
Building, implementing, and maintaining spare parts processes and lifecycle management
Analyzing the quality performance of replaceable parts and conducting failure analyses using structured root-cause methodologies
Driving continuous improvement in decision-making across the full lifecycle of service and replaceable parts to optimize availability (national and international)
Managing Preventive Maintenance parts and MTBF-related procedures
Collaborating closely with internal and external customers to understand their needs
Working with suppliers to improve performance and reliability
Why is this position for you?
This role is ideal if you:
Enjoy working in a complex, evolving environment where processes still need to be designed and refined
Have a strong interest in both technology and the semiconductor industry
Want to understand customer challenges and translate them into effective spare-parts solutions
Thrive in a scale-up environment where you can work on a wide range of topics and make a visible impact on the core business
