Parts Team Manager

Mpeople Recruitment Yorkshire; Oldham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

25 days + 8 Bank Holidays

Birthday Leave

Colleague referral scheme

Death in service benefit

Wellbeing support

Eye care vouchers

Costco membership

Mobile, laptop

Job summary

Mpeople Recruitment Yorkshire is seeking an experienced Parts Team Manager for our client in Oldham. The role leads a team of 4 and oversees day‑to‑day procurement, stock levels, and supplier relationships to ensure smooth operations.

You will manage costs, warranty matters, and customer queries while mentoring staff and delivering KPI reports on stock, purchasing activity, and supplier performance. The position offers excellent benefits and holidays.

Qualifications

• Proven parts management experience.
• Strong procurement and purchasing experience.
• Work closely with overseas suppliers.
• IT literate with good experience in Excel.
• Good time management.
• Experience in automotive or machinery parts.
• Delegation and positive leadership.
• CRM System Protean usage.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day procurement process.
• Ensure minimum and maximum stock levels are achieved.
• Liaise with suppliers worldwide to maintain relationships.
• Manage costs and stock value per guidelines.
• Warranty management.
• Answer customer queries efficiently.
• Collaborate with technical team and share information.
• Propose initiatives for continual improvement.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers.
• Mentor and coach team members.
• Produce KPI reports on stock levels, purchasing activity, inventory accuracy and supplier performance.

Skills

Procurement

Parts management

Excel

CRM Protean

Leadership

Time management

Overseas suppliers

Customer service

Tools

Excel

Protean CRM

Job description

Parts Team Manager - £38,000 - £40,000 plus excellent benefits and great holidays

We are looking for an experienced parts manager to join a fast-growing nationwide company based in Oldham.

Job brief

Experienced Parts Manager to lead a team of 4.

You will be required to manage the following areas of the business directly and through your team.

• Lead the day to day procurement process
• Ensuring minimum and maximum stock levels are achieved
• Liaise with our suppliers around the world to maintain a healthy relationship
• Manage costs and stock value in line with company's guidelines
• Warranty management
• Ensure customers' queries are dealt with fully and efficiently
• Cooperate with technical team and share information across the organisation
• Contribute to the continual improvement process through the suggestion of new initiatives
• Build and maintain positive relationships with customers
• Mentoring and coaching personnel under their remit
• Produce KPI reports on stock levels, purchasing activity, inventory accuracy and supplier performance

Requirements

• Proven parts management experience
• Strong procurement and purchasing experience
• Work closely with overseas suppliers
• IT literate with good experience in excel
• Good time management
• Experience in automotive or machinery parts
• Delegation and positive leadership
• CRM System Protean usage

The Person

The role would suit an experienced person who has come from a busy environment. Experience in managing a team is essential. The ability to multi-task and work on your own initiative will be key. Organisation, attention to detail and a professional attitude is very important. Ensuring stock balances reflect the planned workload will be essential.

The Company

The Company has had high levels of growth over the last 5 years and specialise in the sale, service and hire of mechanical and electric trucks and vehicles. They are currently looking to strengthen the service offering and enhance the service experience of our customers.

Package

• Company pension
• 25 days plus 8 Bank Holidays (incremental uplift with service and the opportunity to purchase a maximum of 2 extra days per annum after the first year's employment)
• Annual Birthday Leave (1 day)
• Colleague referral scheme £500 - £1000
• Death in service benefit
• Wellbeing support (Health Assured)
• Eye care vouchers
• Costco membership
• Mobile, laptop etc.

Hours- 40 per week Monday to Friday 8am till 5 Monday to Thursday and early finish Friday, potential to work additional hours as overtime during the week, great opportunity to join this successful business