Manager, Parts Planning - Truck and Trailer

ZipRecruiter; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in transportation maintenance seeks a Manager for Parts Planning. This role involves overseeing the procurement process, ensuring operational efficiency, and collaborating with various teams to enhance inventory management. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in parts management and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in parts procurement/management.
• Solid knowledge of inventory systems and procurement best practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimize parts procurement process.
• Manage inventory data and ensure accuracy across locations.
• Generate reports on turnover, usage, and cost savings.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

Organizational

Proactive Mindset

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

Job description

Job Description

GoRight is an innovator in the transportation maintenance industry. For over 15 years, we have provided customers with exceptional and transformative maintenance solutions. We believe that working with leading-edge technology in our Service Centres is just as important as being innovators in all areas of our business.

Working at GoRight is more than a career for our people. We are a company that lives our values and is committed to delivering exceptional results to our employees and customers. We take our values seriously and are committed to safety, quality, responsiveness, honesty, integrity, and personal initiative every day.

As Manager, Parts Planning - Truck and Trailer, you will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing the truck and trailer parts procurement process, ensuring that all activities, from procurement to distribution, align with the company’s strategic objectives. Your leadership in this role will drive operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and continuous improvement, contributing to the overall success and growth of the organization.

This role reports to our Senior Director, Commercial & Vocational Truck and Trailer Parts and plays a key part in supporting GoRight’s mission for operational excellence and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Inventory Data Management
2. Maintain accurate part master data (descriptions, pricing, vendor setup) and ensure accuracy across all locations.
3. Audit inventory records to improve data quality and reduce errors.

Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standard Codification (VMRS)

• Assign and maintain correct VMRS codes for all parts and audit codes to enhance reporting accuracy and cost tracking.

Ordering Controls

• Set and update min/max levels based on usage trends.
• Manage replenishment triggers and handle exceptions.
• Coordinate urgent and special orders to minimize downtime.

Multi-Site Inventory Oversight

• Monitor inventory across service centres and mobile sites.
• Ensure daily replenishment and mobile inventory tracking.

Reporting & Analytics

• Generate reports on turnover, usage, cost savings, and fill rates.
• Track KPIs to support continuous improvement and help develop automated reporting tools for inventory performance.

Supplier & Vendor Management

• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships.
• Support pricing negotiations that align with procurement strategy.

Collaboration & Process Improvement

• Partner with maintenance, procurement, finance, and site teams.
• Create training on inventory processes and recommend and implement systems/process enhancements.
• Collaborate on long-term procurement strategies with the Sr. Director of Parts.

What You Bring:

• 3-5 years’ experience in parts procurement/management, preferably in trucking or heavy equipment.
• Solid knowledge of inventory systems and procurement best practices.
• Advanced skills in Excel, and familiarity with PowerBI is a plus.
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• A proactive mindset and willingness to learn and grow.
• Lean Six Sigma familiarity.
• Experience with mobile inventory or multi-site operations.
• Strategic planning and leadership capabilities.

At GoRight, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of belonging that enables us to serve the diverse needs of our community effectively. We value applicants who have demonstrated a similar dedication and recognize the importance of diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise in achieving our mission.

We are committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation, please email us at [e-mail].