Parts Coordinator

Jobtailor; Rock Island (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Rock Island, IL seeks an Inventory/Parts Supervisor to assist in maintaining inventories across shop locations and the distribution center. You will balance costs, secure competitive pricing, and coordinate orders with vendors, focusing on outside shops and new location setups.

The role requires experience with heavy-duty parts, strong communication, and problem solving. Occasional travel, weekend/night work, and OT during peak periods may be needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with Heavy Duty Equipment parts REQUIRED.
• High School completion or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of inventory control procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills essential for internal and external customers.
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team or independently.
• May require travel to regional terminals.
• Weekend and night hours occasionally required.
• Overtime may be required during peak periods.

Responsibilities

• Assist the parts supervisor in maintaining and coordinating inventories at all shop locations, including the distribution center.
• Balance inventory-on-hand costs with the cost of equipment waiting for parts.
• Secure the lowest pricing on parts and materials.
• Negotiate contract pricing.
• Place and purchase parts orders with vendors for outside shops.
• Coordinate inventories in the distribution center and outside shops.
• Assist with setting up inventories for new locations.
• Assist in coordinating annual inventory counts at all locations.
• Place non-stock parts orders.
• Research pricing on specific orders.
• Assist Warranty Administration.
• Follow up on and track orders for multiple locations.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Heavy Duty Equipment Parts Experience

Inventory Control Procedures

Negotiation Skills

Excellent Communication Skills

Problem Solving Skills

Education

High School Completion or Equivalent

Tools

Inventory Management

Parts Ordering

Cost Analysis

Contract Negotiation

Order Tracking

Researching Pricing

Inventory Setup

Annual Inventory Counts

Non-Stock Parts Ordering

Manual Dexterity

Job description

• Assist the parts supervisor in maintaining and coordinating inventories at all shop locations, including the distribution center
• Balance inventory-on-hand costs with the cost of equipment waiting for parts
• Secure the lowest pricing on parts and materials
• Negotiate contract pricing
• Place and purchase parts orders with vendors for outside shops
• Coordinate inventories in the distribution center and outside shops
• Assist with setting up inventories for new locations
• Assist in coordinating annual inventory counts at all locations
• Place non-stock parts orders
• Research pricing on specific orders
• Assist Warranty Administration
• Follow up on and track orders for multiple locations
• Perform other duties as needed

Requirements

• Experience with Heavy Duty Equipment parts REQUIRED
• High School completion or equivalent
• Working knowledge of inventory control procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills essential for internal and external customers
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work as part of a team or independently
• Ability to react to change productively
• Excellent attendance
• May require travel to regional terminals
• Weekend and night hours occasionally required
• Overtime may be required during peak periods
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force frequently
• Ability to work in inside and outside environmental conditions, including extreme weather
• Ability to stand, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch and reach for sustained periods
• Ability to work around noise, moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, chemicals, fumes, odors, dusts, mists and gases
• Close visual acuity for operating machines and motor vehicles, inspecting small defects and parts, using measurement devices, and assembly or fabrication
• Manual dexterity including fingering, grasping, typing and repetitive wrist, hand and finger motion
• Talking and hearing required to communicate with and listen to others

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in inventory control procedures and heavy-duty equipment parts management, with strong negotiation skills for securing competitive pricing. Capable of effective communication and problem-solving in a team-oriented environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Heavy Duty Equipment Parts Experience
• Inventory Control Procedures
• Negotiation Skills
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Problem Solving Skills

Hard Skills

• Inventory Management
• Parts Ordering
• Cost Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Order Tracking
• Researching Pricing
• Inventory Setup
• Annual Inventory Counts
• Non-Stock Parts Ordering
• Manual Dexterity

Soft Skills

• Team Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Excellent Attendance
• Problem Solving
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• High School Completion or Equivalent

Industry Keywords

• Parts Supervisor
• Distribution Center
• Equipment Costs
• Vendor Management
• Warranty Administration
• Environmental Conditions
• Mechanical Parts
• Visual Acuity
• Physical Endurance
• Travel Requirements