Parts Manager

Transdev North America; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation: minimum of two weeks

Sick days: 5 days

Holidays: 12 days; 11 standard and 1浮动

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, dental and vision

Life insurance

Job summary

Transdev North America in Bel Air, MD is seeking an experienced Parts Manager to oversee the fleet's parts department, ensuring safety, efficiency, and asset longevity.

You will lead cost reduction, inventory management, vendor relationships, and physical inventories while supervising staff and maintaining a high-quality parts catalog.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in automotive and/or construction equipment parts.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Must be computer literate with experience in fleet management information systems and MS Excel, Word and Access.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• DOT physical exam and DOT drug testing per 49 CFR Part 40.

Responsibilities

• Leads cost reduction initiatives, manages and reduces obsolete inventory, and provides justification for parts stocked. Conducts cost and quality comparison studies.
• Designs implements and monitors ongoing cost-quality purchasing programs.
• Provides recommendations as needed to build and maintain an exemplary quality parts facility.
• Ensure that the parts inventory is stocked at levels where all appropriate shop services can be performed.
• Design, implement and monitor ongoing cost quality purchasing program
• Maintain an effective parts catalog system
• Manage warranty claims on parts
• Manage a core exchange program
• Prepare and conduct physical inventories quarterly
• Provide timely and accurate support services to operational staff
• Supervise the daily functions of the parts staff, if applicable, ensuring the most effective allocation of resources. Provide training, technical support and assistance to staff as needed.
• Ensure security of parts facility and inventory
• Provide recommendations as needed to build and maintain an exemplaryquality parts facility
• Other responsibilities as requested or required

Skills

Cost reduction initiatives

Inventory management

Vendor relations

Excellent communication skills

Fleet management systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

DOT regulations knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Fleet management information systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

Job description

Transdev in Bel Air, MD is seeking an experienced Parts Manager to bolster our team. This position will be responsible for the organization and profitability of the fleet’s parts department. This individual will interface with using agencies, vendors, and internal/external customers. Specific attention will be given to operational support, client relations, accountability, and cost/quality of parts. This position requires flexibility in working hours and job assignments. As a Parts Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring safety, efficiency, and longevity for our assets.

Transdev Is Proud To Offer

• Competitive compensation package of minimum $50,000 – Maximum $60,000

Benefits Include

• Vacation: minimum of two (2) weeks
• Sick days: 5 days
• Holidays: 12 days; 11 standard and 1 floating
• Other standard benefits: 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental and vision, life insurance, short-term disability, voluntary long-term disability.

Major Responsibilities

• Leads cost reduction initiatives, manages and reduces obsolete inventory, and provides justification for parts stocked. Conducts cost and quality comparison studies.
• Designs implements and monitors ongoing cost-quality purchasing programs.
• Provides recommendations as needed to build and maintain an exemplary quality parts facility.
• Ensure that the parts inventory is stocked at levels where all appropriate shop services can be performed.
• Design, implement and monitor ongoing cost quality purchasing program
• Maintain an effective parts catalog system
• Manage warranty claims on parts
• Manage a core exchange program
• Prepare and conduct physical inventories quarterly
• Provide timely and accurate support services to operational staff
• Supervise the daily functions of the parts staff, if applicable, ensuring the most effective allocation of resources. Provide training, technical support and assistance to staff as needed.
• Ensure security of parts facility and inventory
• Provide recommendations as needed to build and maintain an exemplaryquality parts facility
• Other responsibilities as requested or required

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a high school diploma, or equivalent.
• Musthave a valid driver’s license.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in automotive and / or construction equipment parts
• Must have excellent communication skills
• Must be computer literate with experience in operating fleet managementinformation systems and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel,Word and Access.
• Subject to a DOT physical exam and DOT drug testing. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.

Physical Requirements

• The essential functions of this position require the ability to:
• Intermittent sitting, standing, stooping, crouching, walking, lifting light and heavy objects, climbing ladders/stairs/ramps or scaffolding, and using tools and equipment that require a high degree of manual dexterity.
• Required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel, talk, hear,to reachwith hands or arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and smell. Must be able tolay onback on a mechanic’s dolly to work underneath motor vehicle equipment.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up tofiftypounds and occasionally lift and/or move more thanone hundredpounds.
• Specific vision abilitiesrequiredinclude close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Transdev complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail]

Drug-free Workplace

Transdev maintains a drug-free workplace. Applicants must:

• Be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future (if based in the U.S.).
• Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.

About Transdev

Cities, counties, airports, companies, and universities across the U.S. contract with Transdev to operate their transportation systems, maintain their vehicle and fleets, and deliver on mobility solutions. Transdev U.S. employs a team of 32,000 across 400 locations while maintaining more than 17,000 vehicles. Part of a global company, Transdev is a leader in mobility with operations in 19 countries, proudly operated by 110,000 team members from around the world. As an operator and global integrator of mobility, we are driven by our purpose. Transdev – the mobility company – empowers the freedom to move everyday thanks to safe, reliable, and innovative solutions that serve the common good. Find out more at www.TransdevNA.com or watch an overview video at https://youtu.be/ilO5cv0G4mQ

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Transdev is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or other legally protected status.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon request.