Role Purpose:
The Parts Manager who is detail oriented comfortable to maintain a high-volume parts inventory, price comparison, and coordinate a central part purchasing program. Will be responsible for the security of inventory and for analyzing the quality of parts.
Knowledge and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED; bachelor’s degree is preferred Requirements
- 3+ Years of proven parts management experience Transit preferred
- Exceptional customer service and follow-up
- Valid Driver’s License
- Automotive, medium/heavy duty truck and sanitation truck parts experience a plus
- Prior management and/or supervisory experience preferred
- Prior parts experience with heavy equipment preferred
- Ability to read, comprehend and follow technical manuals
- This position requires flexibility in working hours and job assignments
- Exceptional computer skills Excel, Word
Skills:
- Strong proficiency with computer systems, software, and applications
- Excellent verbal and telephone communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management abilities
- Solid inventory management knowledge and experience
- Effective problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Good practical and hands-on operational skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and work collaboratively
- Strong focus on workplace safety and compliance
Key Accountabilities:
- Develop, communicate, enforce, and monitor effective parts management processes and procedures
- Maintain inventory at optimal levels while ensuring uninterrupted support to shop operations
- Plan, prepare, and conduct quarterly physical inventory counts, including monthly cycle counts
- Generate and distribute standard and ad hoc reports, including system-based reporting
- Maintain an accurate and efficient parts cataloging system
- Build and sustain strong relationships with key vendors and suppliers
- Review and verify purchase orders for accuracy and completeness
- Prepare and code invoices accurately for Accounts Payable processing
- Analyze and evaluate inventory records for accuracy, trends, and discrepancies
- Maintain organized records and compile reports to support operational and departmental needs
- Provide technical assistance to parts department employees
- Conduct meetings with parts department employees to discuss activities and problems of mutual interest and to develop strategies for more efficient operation
- Monitor and adjust inventory to minimize obsolescence, Monthly cycling counting
- Other duties as assigned by management
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
All roles may entail, to varying extents, the following physical demands:
- Long periods (potentially exceeding 8 hours per day) of walking, standing, sitting, bending, pushing, pulling, climbing, lifting, balancing, stooping, twisting, squatting, handling materials, repetitive hand-wrist motions, and traversing uneven surfaces;
- Exposure to both extreme heat and cold;
- Exposure to loud noises, fumes, and airborne particles;
In addition to the above demands inherent in every role, the following roles may entail unique physical demands, including:
- Operators/Drivers may work inside or outside vehicles and may operate vehicles for over 8 hours per day.
- Operations Supervisors and Managers may split their work between an office setting looking at a computer screen/electronic device and active transit field locations driving in a vehicle.
- Maintenance Employees may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals in a ventilated maintenance shop and may work with personal computers, laptops, electronic hand-held devices, complex electrical schematics, diagnostic software and testing devices, and other heavy machinery.
- Office Staff may work indoors in air-conditioned or well-ventilated facilities, including offices and cubicle spaces equipped with a telephone and computer and may entail typing or looking at a computer screen.
Additional Statements:
- Drug screening: Pursuant to Department of Transportation regulations, employment for safety-sensitive positions will be contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug screen and a physical examination. Keolis maintains a drug-free workplace. Employment will also be contingent upon completion of a background check consistent with applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.
- Safety commitment: Safety is a way of life at Keolis. By placing safety first, we ensure the wellbeing of our employees, customers, and communities. Together we can become the safest transportation company in the world.
- Environmental commitment: Keolis is committed to protecting the environment by minimizing the impact of our operations on the communities where we operate.
- EEO statement: Our policy is to afford Equal Employment Opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, marital status, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, genetic information, veteran status, gender identification, or any other status protected by applicable law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact [email protected]. Keolis complies with federal and state disability laws and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants.
- Work authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Keolis does not sponsor visas for this position
- Disclaimer and closing statement: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job. Keolis is committed to offering our employees competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for development and growth throughout an exciting and rewarding career, and the safest work environment possible.
Pay: $90,000.00 - $102,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
