Texas Disposal Systems

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JOB SUMMARY The Parts Manager is responsible for optimizing fill rates and maintaining inventory levels, plans; directs programs and processes to ensure material availability and delivery; develops and analyzes continuous material flow to the service parts warehouses; and confers with maintenance personnel and others to establish quality standards for materials, parts, and supplies. This position develops quality and cost standards, evaluates vendor reliability, and delivery times and is ultimately responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy programs, for implementing inventory process improvements, cost reduction initiatives, and assisting the Director of Fleet Maintenance with preparing required management reports, weekly work schedules, assigning personnel to shifts, hours, locations and responsibilities. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES • Overseeing the entire parts inventory, including receiving, stocking, and organizing parts to ensure their availability for maintenance and repairs. • Source high-quality parts and supplies from reliable strategic suppliers. • Negotiate contract pricing and terms with vendors to maximize profitability and drive continuous cost reductions. • Ensure inventory levels are optimized at all stocking locations to maintain a high level of fill rate while maintaining minimal inventory levels. • Collaborate with fleet mechanics and service writers to ensure the timely availability of necessary parts for repairs. • Implement a comprehensive cycle count process at regular intervals to consistently monitor and measure inventory accuracy for review and reporting to the Inventory Control Auditor. • Collaborate with maintenance management to implement a parts warranty and return process to track and ensure credits and/or replacement transactions and create metrics to measure warranty dollars recovered each year. • Develop and implement metrics to measure Parts Clerks performance and efficiencies. • Perform annual inventory counts; reconcile count variances and record for auditing purposes and review with the Inventory Control Auditor and Maintenance management. • Review variances and validate with the Director of Fleet Maintenance. • Develop, implement, and document inventory control processes to manage the accuracy and operating efficiencies at all stocking location inventories. • Forecast goals and objectives for the department and strive to meet them. • Build a cohesive team and foster a collaborative relationship between maintenance and with all other departments. • Work with all maintenance and shop locations to ensure a timely turnaround of parts needed for internal jobs. • Manage and maintain non-parts inventory and asset management programs that are required within other areas of the company. • Direct and schedule the activities of all parts department employees. • Approve weekly timecards, create work schedules, track attendance, and approve time off requests. • Conduct meetings with parts department employees to discuss activities and problems of mutual interest and to develop strategies for a more efficient operation. • Analyze costs associated with the materials function and develops plans that result in ongoing cost reductions. • Develop, track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to the Director of Fleet Maintenance and VP of Maintenance. • Regularly seek new materials, suppliers, and processes to achieve the best possible quality, reliability, prices, continuity, and delivery. • Maintain reporting systems to support the materials function. • Actively identify new vendor sources through the Request for Proposal and Bid processes. • Maintain quality of purchases records to evaluate the delivery and performance of vendors. • Promptly report, document, and address any accidents or safety issues. • Facilitate service improvements for internal and external customers through collaboration with the management team. • Handle disciplinary or instructional action as appropriate. • Conduct employee performance reviews within required deadlines. • Enforce quality and safety compliance. • Wear the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when and where required. • Other duties as assigned. REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS • High school diploma or its equivalent • At least seven years’ experience in class VIII trucks and industrial equipment parts and purchasing inventories • Ability to manage various inventories at multiple locations • Extensive experience in Parts Management, with a strong background in automotive, trucking, or heavy equipment industry. and inventory controls • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of and ability to control cost through vendor selections • Must be flexible and able to make quick decisions in a fast-paced environment • Strong mechanical aptitude and product knowledge to understand technical aspects of parts and identify appropriate components as needed • Proficiency with using fleet maintenance software to track parts usage and trends; • Demonstrate a broad knowledge of waste, composting, hauling, recycling, manufacturing, and excavation industry equipment and vehicles • Ability to track and dissolve obsolete parts and implement waste controls in supplies and parts • Meticulous attention to detail to ensure inventory accuracy and proper record keeping • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English to coordinate with technicians, supervisors, vendors, and senior management • Ability to present reports or trends in a manner that maintenance, operations, and account departments can understand • Excellent organizational skills and ability to help employees strive for and maintain the same standards PREFERRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS • Associates degree in supply chain or logistics management • At least five years’ experience with automotive and equipment inventory, logistics, and supply chain management • Leadership and management certifications within the inventory and supply chain field • ASE parts specialist certifications LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS • Valid Class C driver’s license • Safe driving record for last three years #supplychain #logisticsmanagement #partsmanager #classviii #purchasing #inventory #management #nowhiring