Parts Supervisor

Tru Talent; Woodbury Salterton; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive recruitment company is seeking an experienced Parts Supervisor to oversee a busy parts department in Exeter. The ideal candidate will manage a small team, ensuring smooth operations and excellent customer service. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills, experience in a parts department within the commercial vehicle or automotive sector, and a full UK driving licence. This role offers a salary of £36,832 per year and requires 40 hours of work per week, plus a Saturday morning shift on a rota basis.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supervising a parts department, ideally in commercial vehicle or automotive.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the parts department and workflow.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop the parts team including advisors, drivers, and apprentices.
• Maintain accurate stock levels and inventory control.
• Ensure timely and efficient parts ordering and delivery.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Monitor departmental performance and report to senior management.

Skills

Leadership and team management

Organisational and stock management

Customer service

Communication skills

IT literate

Job description

Parts Supervisor / Parts Manager / Parts Team Leader – Exeter

Location: Exeter

Salary: £36,832 per year

Hours: 40 hours per week plus Saturday morning on a rota (one in four)

Part Supervisor Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Parts Supervisor / Parts Manager / Parts Team Leader to oversee a busy parts department in Exeter. You will be responsible for managing a small but busy team including two parts advisors, two parts delivery drivers, and an apprentice, ensuring smooth operations, stock accuracy, and excellent customer service.

This role suits someone with proven experience supervising a parts department, ideally within the commercial vehicle or automotive sector. You will be hands‑on when needed but also able to lead, coach, and develop your team.

Key Responsibilities of the Parts Supervisor / Parts Manager

• Managing daily operations of the parts department and workflow
• Supervising, mentoring, and developing the parts team including advisors, drivers, and apprentices
• Maintaining accurate stock levels and inventory control
• Ensuring timely and efficient parts ordering and delivery
• Providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers
• Monitoring departmental performance and reporting to senior management
• Supporting the wider workshop and operational team as needed

Skills and Qualifications Required

• Previous experience supervising a parts department, ideally in CV or automotive
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Good organisational and stock management ability
• Customer focused with excellent communication skills
• IT literate and comfortable using parts management systems
• Full UK driving licence

If you are an experienced Parts Supervisor / Parts Manager / Parts Team Leader ready to take ownership of a busy parts department and develop your team in Exeter, we want to hear from you.

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