Parts Manager – Full Time – Oldham

Catering; Oldham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

First Military Recruitment is recruiting a Parts Manager in Oldham to lead the Parts Department, ensuring stock control, purchasing and supplier relations support workshop and field engineers.

The role requires strong organisational and communication skills, with a focus on cost control, stock accuracy and efficient procurement to support service operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in Parts Management or Senior Parts role.
• Experience in an engineering, technical, automotive, plant or similar service environment.
• Strong understanding of stock control, purchasing and inventory management.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of the Parts Department and stock control.
• Manage supply of parts to Workshop and Field Service Engineers.
• Negotiate with suppliers to control costs and margins.
• Maintain accurate records of parts, stock movements and orders.
• Support Service and Engineering teams to reduce downtime by timely parts supply.

Skills

Stock control

Purchasing

Supplier management

Negotiation

IT systems

Driving licence

Travel willingness

Communication

Team leadership

Tools

Protean

Job description

AR909 Parts Manager

Location:Oldham

Salary: £37,000 £40,000

Overview

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Parts Manager on behalf of one of our clients.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for the effective management of the Parts Department, supporting both the Workshop and Field Service Engineers to ensure they have the correct parts available when required. The role will oversee stock control, purchasing, supplier relationships, engineer stock, parts allocation and the day-to-day management of the parts operation.

This is a hands-on and varied position requiring someone who is highly organised, commercially aware and able to work closely with the wider Service and Engineering teams to ensure parts are sourced and supplied efficiently, whilst maintaining appropriate stock levels and controlling costs.

Our client strongly encourages applications from ex-military personnel, but all candidates will be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day running and efficient management of the Parts Department.
• Manage the supply of parts to both Workshop and Field Service Engineers, ensuring requirements are identified and fulfilled promptly.
• Work closely with the Service Manager, Workshop Engineers and Field Service Engineers to understand upcoming and immediate parts requirements.
• Manage stock levels, ensuring commonly required parts are readily available while avoiding unnecessary excess stock.
• Oversee parts ordering, purchasing and allocation from initial requirement through to delivery.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with parts suppliers and manufacturers.
• Source parts efficiently, balancing availability, quality, lead times and cost.
• Negotiate pricing and supplier terms where appropriate to support cost control and profitability.
• Manage and monitor engineer van stock, ensuring engineers have the appropriate parts and consumables available to complete their work effectively.
• Monitor stock movements, conduct regular stock checks and investigate discrepancies.
• Ensure parts are correctly booked in, stored, allocated and recorded within the relevant systems.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding shortages, incorrect deliveries, damaged items, quality issues and order discrepancies.
• Manage warranty, returns and credits, ensuring company procedures are followed and costs are recovered where applicable.
• Identify opportunities to improve parts availability, purchasing processes and overall departmental efficiency.
• Monitor parts expenditure and margins, maintaining an awareness of costs and profitability.
• Support the Service Department in reducing engineer downtime by ensuring parts are available when required.
• Assist with forecasting parts requirements based on workshop activity, field service demand and ongoing maintenance requirements.
• Ensure the Parts Department operates in an organised, professional and efficient manner.
• Provide support and guidance to members of the Parts Team where required.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure all parts-related administration is completed correctly.
• Occasionally travel to supplier sites, customer locations or other company locations, with overnight stays where required.
• Proactively identify issues and provide practical solutions to ensure engineers and the wider Service Team can continue operating effectively.

Skills and Qualifications

• Previous experience within a Parts Management, Parts Supervisor or Senior Parts position.
• Experience working within an engineering, technical, automotive, plant, machinery or similar service environment.
• Strong understanding of stock control, purchasing and inventory management.
• Experience supporting field-based engineers and/or workshop operations is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills with a confident, professional and approachable manner.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple requirements simultaneously.
• Commercially aware with an understanding of purchasing, cost control, margins and profitability.
• Strong supplier management and negotiation skills.
• Confident using IT systems, including Microsoft Office and stock management software.
• Excellent attention to detail and accurate administrative skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and respond to urgent parts requirements.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a practical approach to finding alternative parts and solutions when required.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with engineers, workshop staff, suppliers, customers and internal departments.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel occasionally, including overnight stays where required.
• Experience with Protean or similar parts/service management software would be advantageous, although full training will be provided.
• Location: Oldham

Location: Oldham

Salary: £37,000 £40,000

Salary: £37000 – £40000/annum

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Oldham