Parts and Service Manager

Manpower Group (UK); Kidlington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual dress

Company pension

On-site parking

Job summary

ManpowerGroup UK is seeking a meticulous stock control and fleet administration professional in Oxfordshire. You will help minimise downtime by tracking parts, defects and servicing, and coordinate with suppliers to maintain vehicle availability for customers across industries.

The role is full-time, on-site with training opportunities, company pension and on-site parking. A strong admin background, attention to detail and a full UK driving licence are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience with inventory control systems and parts operations.
• Attention to detail with ability to log defects efficiently.
• Strong communication for supplier engagement and invoices.
• UK driving licence and ability to lift items as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock control: ordering, allocation and parts in/out to minimise downtime.
• Keep vehicle records up to date in the Vehicle Management System.
• Generate daily reports on off-road vehicles or significant issues.
• Book MOTs, preventative maintenance and servicing to meet KPIs.
• Oversee parts ordering, supplier engagement and procurement.
• Support coach building work-streams and coordinate parts for ongoing work.
• Run parts storage and stocktaking, and allocate items to vehicles.
• Handle return and disposal of unnecessary parts, including surcharges.
• Set up new supplier accounts and source required products.

Skills

Inventory control

Stock management

Attention to detail

Supplier communication

Data reporting

Tools

Vehicle Management System

MS Excel

Job description

If you're organised, detail-driven with good administration skills and enjoy keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes, this is a brilliant opportunity to play a key role in maintaining a specialist vehicle fleet to the highest standards in Oxfordshire. Hiring for a reputed client as they grow fast-your work will directly help minimise downtime and maximise vehicle availability for customers across exciting industries.

What you'll be doing:

• Manage the stock control process-ordering, allocation, and parts in/out to reduce time off the road
• Keep vehicle records up to date by logging new defects efficiently into the Vehicle Management System
• Generate daily reports on vehicles that are off road or have significant issues
• Ensure MOTs, preventative maintenance and servicing are booked correctly to meet KPIs and maintain hire availability
• Oversee parts ordering, supplier engagement and timely parts procurement through clear communication and negotiation
• Support coach building work-streams and help coordinate parts required for ongoing work
• Run parts storage and stocktaking-booking items in and allocating them to the right vehicles
• Manage the return and disposal process for parts no longer required, including items with surcharges
• Set up new supplier accounts and source required products

What you'll bring:

• Strong computer literacy-comfortable using inventory control systems for stores/parts operations
• A good knowledge of vehicles, with some mechanical experience or prior parts management experience viewed as ideal
• Stores experience in a mechanical/garage/motor factors environment (or comparable)
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work effectively with limited supervision
• Strong communication skills, with confidence handling invoice/account queries and setting up new suppliers
• Knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act principles, including safe manual handling (capacity to lift products up to 20kg)
• A full, valid UK driving licence

Additional information:

• Full-time role: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday with a start time to suit you of either 7.30am, 8.00am or 8.30am…
• Further training opportunities available
• Casual dress, company pension, and on-site parking

Ready to take ownership and keep the fleet moving?

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