Parts Manager

Goodfellow Corp.; El Mirage (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodfellow Corporation is seeking a Parts Manager in Arizona to lead Parts Counter, Inside Sales, and Warehouse operations. The role focuses on safety, customer support, parts sales, inventory management, purchasing, and staff development.

The manager will collaborate with the General Manager and multiple departments to keep customer equipment and Goodfellow operations moving, while building product knowledge and leadership depth within the team.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressive experience in parts, inventory, warehouse operations, product support, or a related industrial environment.
• At least two years of experience leading employees, setting expectations, and improving team performance.
• Working knowledge of inventory control, purchasing, order fulfillment, pricing, margin, and department-level financial performance.
• Experience using an ERP, dealer-management, or inventory system and standard Microsoft Office programs.
• Strong customer-service, communication, organization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to read parts diagrams, equipment manuals, or technical information and learn Goodfellow product lines.
• High school diploma, GED, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience with aggregate, mining, construction, crushing, screening, conveying, or heavy equipment is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Own safety for Parts Counter, Inside Sales, and Warehouse operations and prioritize safety.
• Model and enforce Goodfellow safety requirements, including forklift operation, PPE, housekeeping, and pedestrian safety.
• Conduct regular safety discussions, correct unsafe conditions or behavior promptly, and ensure employees receive required training.
• Partner with the General Manager and Safety team on inspections, incident reporting, corrective actions, and emergency procedures.
• Protect employees, customers, inventory, facilities, tools, equipment, and vehicles through sound controls and timely issue reporting.
• Set clear expectations and provide daily direction for Inside Sales, Parts Counter, and Warehouse employees.
• Plan staffing and schedules to provide dependable coverage for customers and internal departments.
• Hire, onboard, train, coach, and evaluate employees. Address performance and attendance concerns promptly and consistently.
• Build an accountable, solutions-focused culture where employees communicate early, follow through, and help one another succeed.
• Develop product knowledge, system skills, customer-service capability, and leadership depth across the department.
• Oversee purchasing, receiving, storage, picking, staging, packing, shipping, customer pickup, and delivery coordination.

Skills

Parts operations

Inventory control

Warehouse operations

Customer service

Leadership

Education

High school diploma

Tools

ERP system

Microsoft Office

Job description

GOODFELLOW CORPORATION

Goodfellow Corporation | Parts Manager Updated 09/11/2026

Parts Manager

Leads Parts, Inside Sales, and Warehouse operations that keep customers and their equipment running.

DEPARTMENT Parts Operations REPORTS TO General Manager LOCATION Assigned Branch DATE 09/11/2026

Position Purpose

The Parts Manager leads Parts Counter, Inside Sales, and Warehouse operations. This position is responsible for department safety, customer support, parts sales, inventory performance, purchasing, order fulfillment, and employee development. The Parts Manager works closely with the General Manager, Inventory Control, Purchasing, Service, Equipment Sales, Manufacturing, Transportation, Finance, and other branches to keep customer equipment and Goodfellow operations moving.

Responsibilities

Own Safety

• The Parts Manager owns safety for Parts Counter, Inside Sales, and Warehouse operations and makes safety the first priority in daily planning and department decisions.
• Model and enforce Goodfellow safety requirements, including forklift operation, material handling, personal protective equipment, housekeeping, and pedestrian safety.
• Conduct regular safety discussions, correct unsafe conditions or behavior promptly, and ensure employees receive required training.
• Partner with the General Manager and Safety team on inspections, incident reporting, corrective actions, and emergency procedures.
• Protect employees, customers, inventory, facilities, tools, equipment, and vehicles through sound controls and timely issue reporting.

Lead the Team

• Set clear expectations and provide daily direction for Inside Sales, Parts Counter, and Warehouse employees.
• Plan staffing and schedules to provide dependable coverage for customers and internal departments.
• Hire, onboard, train, coach, and evaluate employees. Address performance and attendance concerns promptly and consistently.
• Build an accountable, solutions-focused culture where employees communicate early, follow through, and help one another succeed.
• Develop product knowledge, system skills, customer-service capability, and leadership depth across the department.

Manage Inventory and Warehouse Performance

• Oversee purchasing, receiving, storage, picking, staging, packing, shipping, customer pickup, and delivery coordination.
• Maintain accurate inventory through disciplined receiving, item-location control, cycle counts, reconciliations, and physical inventories.
• Use demand, sales history, equipment population, lead times, and input from Service and Sales to support appropriate stocking levels.
• Monitor fill rate, turns, stockouts, backorders, lost sales, excess inventory, and obsolete inventory and act when performance falls short.
• Prioritize emergency, machine-down, will-call, branch-transfer, production, and service orders and communicate order status clearly.
• Maintain organized parts-counter, warehouse, yard, dock, and customer pickup areas.

Grow Parts Sales and Customer Support

• Build trusted customer relationships by providing timely answers, accurate parts identification, fair pricing, and dependable follow-through.
• Develop and execute a branch parts-sales plan that supports revenue, gross margin, market share, and customer retention.
• Work with the PSSR and Equipment Sales teams to identify replenishment, wear-part, rebuild, preventive-maintenance, and stocking opportunities.
• Support counter, phone, email, and walk-in customers with quotes, order entry, availability, shipment status, returns, and issue resolution.
• Track lost sales and customer feedback to improve availability, service levels, and future sales opportunities.

Run a Strong Department

• Develop department goals, budgets, forecasts, and action plans with the General Manager.
• Review sales, gross margin, expenses, inventory investment, productivity, and service-level results; explain variances and implement corrective action.
• Maintain pricing and discount discipline while balancing customer value, competitiveness, and profitability.
• Use company systems and reports to make decisions, improve processes, and keep leadership informed of risks and opportunities.
• Build productive vendor relationships and use purchasing, return, warranty, freight, and discount programs responsibly.

Measures of Success

• Safety performance, training, and housekeeping
• Parts revenue and gross margin
• Customer response and order follow-through
• Fill rate, stockouts, and backorders
• Inventory accuracy, turns, and aged inventory
• Team performance and development

GOODFELLOW CORPORATION

Goodfellow Corporation | Parts Manager Updated 09/11/2026

Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressive experience in parts, inventory, warehouse operations, product support, or a related industrial environment.
• At least two years of experience leading employees, setting expectations, and improving team performance.
• Working knowledge of inventory control, purchasing, order fulfillment, pricing, margin, and department-level financial performance.
• Experience using an ERP, dealer-management, or inventory system and standard Microsoft Office programs.
• Strong customer-service, communication, organization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to read parts diagrams, equipment manuals, or technical information and learn Goodfellow product lines.
• High school diploma, GED, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience with aggregate, mining, construction, crushing, screening, conveying, or heavy equipment is highly valued.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises Inside Sales, Parts Counter, and Warehouse employees and is responsible for staffing, training, work assignments, performance management, and day-to-day accountability.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This position works in office, parts-counter, warehouse, yard, and dock environments and may be exposed to moving equipment, noise, dust, and changing temperatures. The employee must be able to stand and walk for extended periods; bend, reach, and work around stored materials; and safely lift and move up to 50 pounds. Required personal protective equipment must be worn in designated areas.

Travel and Schedule

This is a full-time position. Occasional extended hours, after-hours customer support, weekends, or local travel may be required based on customer and business needs.

Work Authorization and Security Clearance

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Goodfellow Corporation does not provide employment visa sponsorship for this position. No security clearance is required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Goodfellow Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We value different experiences and perspectives and are committed to a respectful, inclusive workplace.

Other Duties

This job description describes the general nature of the position and is not a complete list of every duty or responsibility. Duties may change as customer and business needs evolve.