ASSISTANT MANAGER SPARE PARTS

Kuwait Automotive Imports Co (KAICO); Kuwait; On-site; KWD 12,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Operations Manager to oversee spare parts management. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring smooth operations across service centers and retail counters, managing inventory, and achieving sales targets. Your expertise in parts pricing, procurement, and logistics will be crucial as you collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders. If you are a proactive leader with strong analytical skills and a passion for operational excellence, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a thriving automotive environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of documentation, customs, and shipment procedures.
• Must have hands-on experience in parts pricing and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations for spare parts across various stakeholders.
• Manage inventory and ensure sales targets are met.

Skills

Parts pricing

Parts procurement

Order planning

Sales planning

Inventory management

Excel skills

Collaborative skills

Operations management

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration (Management)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Bachelor of Business Administration (Management)

Nationality: Any Nationality

Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

1. Oversee day-to-day operations pertaining to spare parts for internal stakeholders including Service Centers, Body Shop, Quick Service, Retail Counters, and external customers such as B2B customers, Corporate and Fleet customers.
2. Must have hands-on experience in Parts pricing, Parts procurement, Order planning, Sales planning, and Inventory management.
3. Demand forecasting of required parts and achieving sales targets as assigned by the management.
4. Good knowledge of parts ordering process, Order planning and dispatch process, Electronic Parts Catalogue, and recommendations for correct part numbers.
5. Should have handled a team of employees and supervised and guided them to achieve the assigned KPIs.
6. Involvement in daily operational issues like managing credit limits, overdue accounts for customers, Stock Inward processes, VOR order management & follow-up with the principals, and any other technical issues.

Candidate Requirements:

1. Knowledge of documentation, customs and shipment procedures, and logistics processes required.
2. Excellent Excel skills and experience in working with large sets of data required.
3. Knowledge of working on ERP systems.
4. Excellent collaborative skills with internal and external stakeholders.
5. Good knowledge about process understanding, transactional understanding, and operations management.
6. Transferable visa #18; Kuwait based.
7. Must possess a valid Kuwait driver’s license.