Strategic Parts Procurement Director

Covenant Logisitcs; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 92,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health benefits

PTO

Paid company holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount

DFSA

Adoption assistance

EAP

Pet insurance

Casual dress code

Job summary

Covenant Logistics is seeking a Director of Parts Procurement to lead strategic sourcing, purchasing, and inventory management for fleet parts across the enterprise. You will optimize supplier relationships, ensure quality and cost effectiveness, and minimize downtime.

Responsibilities include directing a multi-location parts team, overseeing inventory planning, enforcing SOX and OSHA compliance, and aligning procurement with maintenance schedules to support fleet performance and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or similar field.
• 7+ years relevant work experience in parts requests and purchase orders.
• 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience operating multiple part locations preferred.
• Experience with TMT Asset Maintenance Software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct a high-performing parts team across multiple locations, ensuring consistent execution of strategy and standards.
• Conduct regular site visits to support team development, assess performance, and address location-specific challenges or opportunities.
• Oversee inventory planning and forecasting to ensure adequate parts availability while minimizing excess stock.
• Responsible for insuring parts purchased meet warranty guidelines set by truck manufacturers.
• Align procurement strategy with fleet maintenance schedules and lifecycle management plans.
• Responsible for the parts purchase order process for all CLG shops, including creation, approvals, audit and receipt of inventory.
• Design and implement standardized procurement processes, policies, and procedures.
• Vendor relationships and selection for parts, supplies, and shop tools.
• Manage the vendor selection and pricing control process, considering price, quality, and service.
• Ensure that the parts department operates in a safe manner and is compliant with all company safety rules and OSHA regulations.
• Work closely with maintenance, fleet management, finance, and operations teams to support overall business goals.
• Ensure all locations follow policies relating to purchasing and parts management; to include SOX policy, inventory management controls, and purchasing authority controls.
• Submit accurate and approved monthly inventory value reports to accounting.

Skills

VMRS knowledge

Vendor management

Negotiation

Bid data analysis

Microsoft Office

Multi-location leadership

Problem solving

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or similar field

Tools

TMT Asset Maintenance Software

Job description

Covenant Logistics is seeking a Director of Parts Procurement to lead strategic sourcing, purchasing, and inventory management for fleet parts across the enterprise. You will optimize supplier relationships, ensure quality and cost effectiveness, and minimize downtime.

Responsibilities include directing a multi-location parts team, overseeing inventory planning, enforcing SOX and OSHA compliance, and aligning procurement with maintenance schedules to support fleet performance and growth.