Parts Manager

Tru Talent; Crawley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 Days Holiday

Ongoing Training & Career Development

Job summary

Tru Talent in Crawley is seeking a proactive Parts Manager/Workshop Controller to lead the daily parts operation for a busy accident repair centre. You will source, stock, allocate, and control parts to support workshop schedules while building strong supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery and cost efficiency.

This role offers a clear progression path into Workshop Control, with opportunities to develop stock management, production planning, and technician management skills in a

Qualifications

• Experience as Parts Manager, Parts Advisor or Parts Controller.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle parts and ordering processes.
• Experience with supplier management and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day parts operation within a busy accident repair centre.
• Ordering, sourcing and controlling parts to ensure availability for workshop requirements.
• Monitoring stock levels, managing returns and maintaining accurate parts records.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers to ensure competitive pricing and reliable delivery.
• Working closely with the Workshop Controller and Production Management team to support repair schedules.
• Ensuring parts are correctly allocated to repair jobs and delays are minimised.
• Monitoring parts costs, margins and profitability.
• Maintaining an organised, efficient and safe parts department.
• Supporting the wider workshop operation and developing an understanding of production planning, workflow management and technician performance.
• Working towards progression into Workshop Control and taking on additional responsibilities.

Skills

Parts management experience

Automotive industry knowledge

Supplier management

Stock control

Workshop control focus

Job description

Extras / Benefits:30 Days Holiday, Ongoing Training & Career Development

Are you an experienced Parts Manager looking for the next step in your career? This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and established accident repair centre, where you will take responsibility for the parts operation while developing your skills and experience with a clear progression pathway into Workshop Control.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong understanding of accident repair operations, excellent organisational skills and the ambition to progress into a more senior operational position. You will play a key role in ensuring the workshop has the right parts, at the right time, while working closely with the management team to maintain productivity, efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities of a Parts Manager/Workshop Controller:

• Managing the day-to-day parts operation within a busy accident repair centre
• Ordering, sourcing and controlling parts to ensure availability for workshop requirements
• Monitoring stock levels, managing returns and maintaining accurate parts records
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers to ensure competitive pricing and reliable delivery
• Working closely with the Workshop Controller and Production Management team to support repair schedules
• Ensuring parts are correctly allocated to repair jobs and delays are minimised
• Monitoring parts costs, margins and profitability
• Maintaining an organised, efficient and safe parts department
• Supporting the wider workshop operation and developing an understanding of production planning, workflow management and technician performance
• Working towards a progression into Workshop Control, taking on additional responsibilities as experience develops

Skills and Qualifications for a Parts Manager/Workshop Controller:

• Previous experience within a Parts Manager, Parts Advisor or Parts Controller role
• Experience within the automotive industry, ideally within an accident repair centre or bodyshop environment
• Strong knowledge of vehicle parts, ordering processes and supplier management
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and minimising operational delays
• A strong understanding of the importance of workshop efficiency and customer satisfaction
• A genuine ambition to progress into Workshop Control and wider operational management
• Previous experience within an accident repair centre or bodyshop
• Knowledge of accident repair processes, estimating and repair planning
• Experience using automotive parts and workshop management systems
• Exposure to workshop control, production planning or technician management

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Parts Manager to develop their career within a well-established accident repair centre, with the opportunity to progress into Workshop Control and take on greater responsibility within the business.