Parts Manager

Travail Employment Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Parking

Casual Dress Code

23/25 Days Holiday

Job summary

Travail Employment Group is seeking an experienced Parts Manager in Wellingborough to manage the parts department, source automotive parts, and support service teams. The role focuses on stock control, supplier liaison, and ensuring timely delivery for workshop repairs and rental fleets.

The ideal candidate will have strong organisation, IT skills, and customer service abilities, with a proactive approach to cost control. Mon-Fri, 8:00–17:00, with a negotiable salary around £30,000.

Qualifications

• Experience in parts management, stores or inventory roles in automotive or related environments.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Good IT skills and confidence using stock management systems.

Responsibilities

• Source and order automotive parts, workshop consumables and service items.
• Manage stock levels and carry out regular inventory checks.
• Handle customer enquiries regarding parts availability and pricing.
• Support service and workshop teams with parts requirements and updates.
• Identify alternative part numbers and cost-effective sourcing solutions.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries.
• Process returns, exchanges and warranty claims where required.
• Organise stock takes and price reviews.
• Maintain an organised parts department.

Skills

Parts Management

Inventory management

Stock control

Customer service

Tools

Stock management systems

Job description

Parts Manager

Wellingborough

30,000 (Negotiable)

Free On-Site Parking

23 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (Increasing to 25 Days with Service)

Looking for your next challenge in Parts Management?

We're recruiting for an experienced and organised Parts Manager to join a successful and growing automotive business within the materials handling sector.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with parts, stores, inventory or stock control experience from an automotive or related industry who enjoys problem-solving, sourcing parts, and providing excellent support to both customers and engineers.

You'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth supply of parts for workshop repairs, service engineers, rental fleets and customer orders, helping keep operations running efficiently.

The role

• Source and order automotive parts, workshop consumables and service items
• Manage stock levels and carry out regular inventory checks
• Handle customer enquiries regarding parts availability and pricing
• Support the service and workshop teams with parts requirements and updates
• Identify alternative part numbers and cost-effective sourcing solutions
• Liaise with suppliers and vendors to ensure timely deliveries
• Process returns, exchanges and warranty claims where required
• Organise and assist with stock takes and price reviews
• Maintain an organised and efficient parts department

You will ideally have :

• Previous experience in Parts Management, Parts Advisor, Stores or Inventory roles in an automotive or related environment
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Good IT skills and confidence using stock management systems
• Ability to prioritise workload and work independently
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and cost control

Hours

Monday to Friday

8:00am - 5:00pm (30-minute lunch break)

Benefits

• A Competitive salary of £30,000 (negotiable depending on experience)
• Free on-site parking
• A Casual dress code
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing to 25 days with service
• Independent Stable and growing business
• Friendly and supportive team and management

If you're a Parts Manager or Parts Advisor looking for a varied role where you can make a real difference we'd love to hear from you.