Parts Manager: Inventory & Purchasing (Heavy Equipment Fleet)

Trueline Talent; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days PTO

Medical insurance with 13% employee贡献

401(k) with company matching: 100% on

Job summary

Trueline Talent's client in Central Connecticut seeks a Parts Manager to lead parts inventory, purchasing, and vendor relationships for a busy maintenance operation. This hands-on role will ensure timely parts availability to keep mechanics and equipment moving.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience in parts/purchasing, strong procurement know-how, and excellent organizational skills to balance cost, availability, and speed.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in parts, purchasing, inventory management, or related field.
• Experience working with parts for trucks, trailers, heavy equipment, or similar machinery.
• Strong understanding of parts procurement and inventory control.
• Ability to research and compare pricing, availability, and delivery options.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain accurate inventory and purchasing records.
• Comfortable communicating with mechanics, vendors, managers, and field personnel.
• High school diploma/GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee parts inventory for trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment.
• Coordinate daily parts requests from mechanics and maintenance personnel.
• Review parts needs, identify purchasing options, and consult with maintenance leadership.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with parts suppliers and service vendors.
• Research pricing, availability, lead times, and alternative sourcing options.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs through competitive purchasing and online sourcing.
• Manage and enforce the purchase order process.
• Coordinate and assign Parts Runners across shifts based on shop needs.
• Work with the Shop Foreman and mechanics to evaluate repair options and cost solutions.
• Maintain purchasing, inventory, pricing, delivery, and vendor records.
• Conduct regular inventory audits and maintain appropriate stock levels.
• Investigate defective parts and coordinate warranty claims with vendors.
• Expedite critical parts to minimize downtime.
• Improve procedures for parts counter, stockroom, and parts delivery.
• Evaluate workflow to improve parts movement and availability.
• Support the maintenance operation with parts-related questions and vendor coordination.

Skills

Parts procurement

Inventory control

Vendor management

Organizational skills

Communication with stakeholders

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Trueline Talent's client in Central Connecticut seeks a Parts Manager to lead parts inventory, purchasing, and vendor relationships for a busy maintenance operation. This hands-on role will ensure timely parts availability to keep mechanics and equipment moving.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience in parts/purchasing, strong procurement know-how, and excellent organizational skills to balance cost, availability, and speed.