Parts Manager

**Job Number**
- 67687

**Job Type**
- Permanent

**Job Title**
- Parts Manager

**Computer Skills**
- MS Office

**Industry**
- Manufacture

**City**
- Ekurhuleni (East Rand)

**Province**
- Gauteng
- Reporting to Dealer Principle- Maintains a balanced inventory consistent with the requirements of the Retails Clients Sales, Workshop, Body Refurb Shop, Wholesale accounts- Hires, trains, motivates, counsels and monitors the performance of all parts department staff- Manage staff and delegation of duties- Control and approval of all staff overtime, standby and other payroll issues- Prepares and administers an annual operations budget for the parts department- Establishes pricing parameters in each customer category that generate enough gross profit to product a satisfactory profit while maintaining customer loyalty.- Establishes individual parts inventory levels and balances them for maximum turnover, daily stock movement repots- Ensures that parts inventory turns over, and little to no ageing parts to be kept- Monitors and adjusts inventory to minimize ageing parts- Ensures that all parts are properly tagged, binned and packed- Supervises stock order procedures- Set and create min and max levels- Control of department consumables account- Sets and enforces a policy on the special ordering of parts. Ensures that stock orders represent at least 90% of all orders- Analyses sales, expenses and inventory monthly to maintain profit goals- Develops and administers an aggressive wholesale parts program, sales campaigns and specials to product profit or dispose of ageing parts- Ensures that the same high-quality level of service provided to outside customers is also provided to internal dealership customers- Works with the service manager and body shop manage to ensure a timely turnaround of parts needed for internal jobs- Attends managers meetings- Holds weekly department toolbox talks- Analyses departmental operations and storage layout and revises as needed for maximum effectiveness- Provides technical assistance to parts department employees- Monitors parts department employees payroll records- Create and manage staff standby roster- Coordinates a prompt, efficient and timely flow of paperwork- Directs shipping and receiving efforts to ensure timely processing- Control all parts collections, deliveries and parts vehicles movements- Monitors daily and monthly reports such as efficiency, productivity and stock movement reports- Develops and utilises a lost sales tracking report- Directs outside parts and counter sales efforts, including a telemarketing program to keep in contact with customers- Takes advantage of all manufacturers advertising and establish co-op advertising- Develops, enforces and monitors guidelines for working with customers to ensure maximum customer satisfaction- Sourcing of alternative suppliers and price negotiations- Handles customer complaints immediately and according to the dealerships guidelines- Ensures that all dealership purchases are properly accounted for before payment is made, double check all invoices and creditors for payments- Establish and control all parts refunds and credit notes- Assists in the collection of debtors accounts- Supervises and assist HSE to ensure that work area is kept clean and safe- Enforces safety requirements, including but not limited to forklift training and operation- All stock control and stock losses-
**Inherent Requirements**
- Matric- 5+ years experience in a similar role- Code 8 license- Computer literate**What Qualification**

**Minimum Qualification**
- Matric

**Status**
- Available