Role overview

Custom Truck One Source “CTOS” 335 Waydom Drive, North Dumfries, (Ayr) Ontario N0B 1E0

Custom Truck One Source has an opening for a Parts Manager with a mechanical background in aerial, equipment and heavy & light duty trucks. The position will be responsible for running a profitable and efficient parts department. He/she will accomplish objectives using proper purchasing procedures, inventory control, staff utilization, safety, security, and pricing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Forecast goals and objectives for the department and strive to meet them.
Work with the Service and Production Manager to ensure a timely turnaround of parts needed for internal jobs.
Conduct meetings with parts department employees to discuss activities and problems of mutual interest and to develop strategies for a more efficient operation.
Create and build upon existing relationships with our customers and vendors.
Oversee team’s assessment of requests for parts for a variety of components related to heavy duty diesel, utility equipment and hydraulic systems ensure correct items and quantity are ordered.
Ensure team timely processes orders and contacts of vendors as needed to order parts for service or inventory that results in the proper parts being ordered.
Direct team members on decisions for large purchases to prevent unnecessary expenses.
Train team on parts requests to ensure all necessary parts are ordered and eliminate costly parts returns per company procedures.
Oversee the tracking of all incoming and outgoing inventory in accordance with the company’s procedures.
Timely and safely perform parts “runs” in company vehicle to acquire parts.
Oversee team to ensure accurate distribution of parts to mechanics and assignment of equipment to appropriate vehicle within the company’s inventory system.
Ensure that computer-based parts and inventory systems are up-to-date and accurate by inputting all necessary data in a timely, accurate manner.
Conduct inventory counts and keep inventory records to ensure company standards are met.
Ensure proper inventory levels are maintained to prevent delays in production.
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Associates degree or other relevant college degree
Non-Degreed: 3 years proven experience in a similar role
Knowledge of heavy and light duty trucks and equipment preferred
Previous managerial experience
Valid Driver’s License required
Computers and Electronics — General aptitude in working with common computer software (MS Office Suite, internet, etc.) to process orders.

Working Conditions

Majority of work performed in an office or shop setting
May be exposed to bright lights, extreme temperatures, loud noise, dust, gas and/or fumes
Work as scheduled with punctual attendance 7:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday plus any additional hours/days necessary in order to meet business demands

Benefits:

Dental care
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision care