Parts Manager - Relocation Assistance Available

Truck Centers•Evansville, IN

17h

About The Position

The Parts Manager leads the day-to-day operations of the Parts department at Truck Centers, Inc. The role oversees sales and warehousing teams in a fast-paced heavy-duty truck parts operation and promotes exceptional service, knowledge, resourcefulness, and personal responsibility. Relocation assistance is available if needed. The manager oversees staffing, training, schedules, budgets, performance, inventory, purchasing, pricing, invoicing, and department efficiency. The role also builds relationships with customers and vendors, coordinates parts availability with other department managers, and ensures compliance with applicable environmental and safety requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 5 years of management experience in parts sales or related trucking industry experience.
Thorough knowledge of computer inventory control systems.
Demonstrated customer service and communication skills.
Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple projects, attention to detail, and a solution-focused outlook.
Resourceful, collaborative team leader.
Commitment to producing quality work, being an integrated team player, and upholding company values.
Valid driver's license and ability to meet insurance requirements.
Willingness to participate in a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

Hire, train, coach, and evaluate Parts team members, and support their ongoing training and career development.
Manage the department schedule, operating budget, performance evaluations, corrective action plans, performance improvement plans, and inventory reports.
Lead the sales and warehousing teams in the heavy-duty truck parts operation.
Coordinate with other department managers to ensure parts are available for internal jobs on time.
Track P&L statements, performance metrics, and cycle counts.
Supervise periodic and annual inventory counts.
Recommend and enforce pricing strategies based on company goals, purchasing power, volume, and customer loyalty.
Manage invoicing accuracy, inventory levels, cores, warranty recovery, and obsolescence.
Approve departmental purchase orders and schedule expenditures using a lean management approach.
Build relationships with vendors and customers to grow market share, including hosting appreciation events.
Follow up with customers about order status, estimates, and routine sales calls.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and forecast goals.
Monitor company, DTNA, and OEM bulletins concerning parts, product lines, recalls, failures, and industry trends, and train the team on process or policy changes.
Ensure the department follows federal, state, and local environmental and safety requirements.