Manager, Parts Sales & Supply Chain

Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG•Embrun, ON

7d•CA$100,000 - CA$120,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role owns the end-to-end parts business and supply chain, with full responsibility for parts sales, aftermarket business development, product management, sourcing, procurement, inventory, and logistics operations. The objective is to build a profitable, structured parts business while ensuring operational excellence across the supply chain, combining commercial ownership with strategic leadership and direct oversight of the warehouse and logistics team.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a closely related professional discipline.
7–12+ years of progressive experience spanning parts management, aftermarket sales, product management, or complex supply chain environments.
Proven capability managing both commercial growth strategies and daily operational/warehouse logistics teams.
Strong supplier negotiation skills and alternative sourcing expertise, ideally coupled with hands-on ERP experience (SAP Business One preferred).
A strong data-driven and commercial ownership mindset focused on margin expansion, inventory turns, and cross-functional alignment.

Responsibilities

Drive Commercial Growth: Own parts revenue, margin, and market share, establishing the aftermarket business as a core, highly profitable center across dealers and the installed base.
Lead Portfolio & Pricing Strategy: Define the parts portfolio strategy by identifying high movers and portfolio gaps while conducting competitive pricing analyses to optimize margins.
Optimize Sourcing & Procurement: Lead end-to-end sourcing and purchase negotiations with OEM and aftermarket suppliers to secure best-value agreements, reduce risks, and ensure supply continuity.
Manage Inventory & Logistics: Balance stock availability with working capital to minimize stockouts and obsolescence, while providing strategic leadership to the Logistics Supervisor and warehouse team.
Champion Digital Innovation: Partner with IT and Marketing to build a seamless customer experience through dealer parts portals, end-user e-commerce platforms, and digital catalogs.