Spare Parts Supervisor - Crown Palmerston North

Crown Lift Trucks New Zealand; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading lift truck supplier in Palmerston North is seeking a Spare Parts Supervisor to manage the parts lifecycle and support inventory operations. This fulltime, permanent position involves collaboration with teams to meet customer expectations and ensure efficient services. The ideal candidate will have experience in parts operations and strong customer service skills. Benefits include market-related pay and opportunities for ongoing training.

Benefits

Market-related pay

Ongoing training and development

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy parts operation or warehouse background.
• Collaborative and supportive team player.
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the Spare Parts lifecycle.
• Provide operational support to ensure timely supply.
• Monitor and maintain optimal inventory levels.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Time management

IT skills

Job description

Crown Lift Trucks New Zealand is proud of its history of serving New Zealand's businesses and communities for the past 42 years. Crown Lift Trucks is one of the world's largest manufacturers and suppliers of lift trucks / forklifts and is a trusted brand with a reputation for quality and customer satisfaction. With 15 branches and around 300 employees throughout New Zealand, we are one of the biggest names in lift truck supplies.

Overview

The role

We have an exciting opportunity in this newly-created role for a Spare Parts Supervisor to join our knowledgeable and experienced Service team and be supported by great training and shared expertise across the business. Reporting to the Service Manager and working within the wider Parts team, you'll be responsible for supporting the efficient and effective daily operations of our new Palmerston North Parts Distribution Centre in the supply of parts throughout the Lower North Island.

This will be a sole-charge function although growth is anticipated in time. You'll be responsible for all aspects of the Spare Parts lifecycle, from receiving inwards goods, to providing operational and administrative support, to ensuring optimal inventory levels, to stocktaking, to picking and dispatching, and supporting our Lower North Island branches and technicians with supplying parts to ensure their customer expectations are met. What you do matters!

You'll also work closely with the National Spare Parts Manager in implementing improvement projects to achieve business objectives while ensuring compliance with the Company's policies and procedures, and will be responsible for tidiness and efficiency as well as health and safety practices within the warehouse.

This is a fulltime, permanent role based in our Palmerston North branch.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the Spare Parts lifecycle, from receival of goods to picking and dispatching.
• Provide operational and administrative support to ensure timely supply of parts.
• Monitor and maintain optimal inventory levels and conduct regular stocktakes.
• Support Lower North Island branches and technicians to meet customer expectations.
• Collaborate with the National Spare Parts Manager on improvement projects.
• Ensure tidiness, efficiency, and compliance with health and safety practices within the warehouse.

About you

• Positive, solutions-focused attitude with strong attention to detail and drive to meet targets.
• Experience in a busy parts operation, preferably in automotive, industrial service or manufacturing sectors, or a warehouse background.
• Collaborative and supportive team player with strong customer service and confident communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Good time management and IT savvy.

Benefits / What we offer

• Market-related pay rate and opportunities for ongoing training and development.
• Strong and collaborative team environment with global backing for career development and progression.
• Pre-employment requirements: full medical, including a drug test; must be legally entitled to live and work in New Zealand.

If you have been looking for a fantastic new opportunity and you believe you have the right skills to succeed in this role, apply online!

Come join the NZ lift truck market leader, as there is nothing like a Crown for picking it up and putting it down.