Parts Manager - Lift Truck Company

Location:	East Rand
Reference:	#CAW006510/Lizel
Company:	SydSen Recruit

The successful candidate will be responsible for the direct management of the parts department.

This includes accountability for inbound and outbound freight, and adherence to legislative, safety, and organisational policies and procedures. The parts manager will ensure effective logistical oversight through strong leadership and decision-making skills. The role involves exceeding budgeted profit margins and increasing market share through a well-developed and motivated parts team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strict control over inventory levels, ensuring high parts availability to meet internal and external demand.
• Regularly review purchase prices associated with OE and/or local suppliers.
• Achieve an acceptable market share by maximising sales of parts to trade and distribution customers.
• Plan, manage, and monitor the implementation of governance, compliance, integrity, and ethics.
• Implement processes to identify and manage risks while exposing liabilities.
• Source, manage, and address customer needs by providing various related parts, products, and accessories to enhance satisfaction and retention.
• Implement people resource planning in line with delivery, performance objectives, and budget.
• Manage the receiving, shipping, handling, distribution, and storage of all freight, products, and local/international supplies.
• Ensure all orders are shipped to customers (internal and external) in a timely manner and in adherence to delivery schedules.
• Communicate all delays or variances in inbound/outbound freight to the appropriate parties (internal and external).
• Plan warehouse layout and space requirements to prevent loss or damage while achieving full warehouse optimisation.
• Consider freight turnover, size, weight, and other factors when allocating warehouse space.
• Enforce company policies regarding security and safety to maintain a safe working environment.
• Investigate causes of lost or damaged shipments and adjust processes where necessary.

Core competencies

• Customer focus
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Quality oriented
• Time management
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Creative and innovative thinking
• Planning and organising
• Problem-solving
• Results focused
• Accountability and dependability
• Ethics and integrity
• Mediating and negotiating

Qualifications and experience required

• Postgraduate diploma and prior experience in parts management and/or inventory management.
• Driver’s licence.
• Managerial experience in a parts department.
• Ability to make calculations such as discounts, freight estimates, dimensional weight, invoices, and percentages.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Autoline experience.
• Ability to make decisions.
• Good knowledge of parts stock ordering and controls.

Please note: only candidates with the required experience will be contacted and considered. If you are not contacted within fourteen days, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.

Visit our website for more opportunities: www.sydsenrecruit.com

Posted on 29 Nov 08:48, Closing date 13 Dec