Manager, Parts Planning - Truck & Trailer

GoRight Fleet Solutions; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation maintenance firm in the Region of Waterloo is seeking a Manager, Parts Planning - Truck & Trailer. This role involves overseeing parts procurement, ensuring inventory accuracy across sites, and managing key vendor relationships. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of experience in parts management, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel. The company is committed to safety and delivering exceptional results. Offering competitive compensation and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in parts procurement/management, preferably in trucking or heavy equipment.
• A proactive mindset and willingness to learn and grow.
• Lean Six Sigma familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and optimizing the truck and trailer parts procurement process.
• Maintaining accurate part master data and auditing inventory records.
• Managing replenishment triggers and coordinating special orders.

Skills

Parts procurement/management

Inventory systems knowledge

Excel skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Tools

PowerBI

Job description

Overview

Manager, Parts Planning - Truck & Trailer

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GoRight is a Canadian Company, an innovator in the transportation maintenance industry. For the past 20 years, we have provided our customers with exceptional and transformative fleet 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 place that lives our values and are 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, ranging 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.

Responsibilities

• Inventory Data Management
  • Maintain accurate part master data (descriptions, pricing, vendor setup) and ensure accuracy across all locations
  • 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 as well as 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

We are committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment, and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodation as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please email us at [e-mail]

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