Parts Manager - Construction

Trueline • Bloomfiled, CT

19d

About The Position

We are seeking a hands-on Parts Manager to oversee parts inventory, purchasing, vendor relationships, and day-to-day parts support for a busy maintenance operation in Central Connecticut. The role supports trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment, helping balance cost, availability, and speed so mechanics and equipment can keep moving. The Parts Manager coordinates parts requests and purchasing, maintains accurate inventory and vendor records, expedites critical materials, and works closely with the Shop Foreman, mechanics, maintenance leadership, suppliers, and service vendors. The role also coordinates Parts Runners across shifts and improves parts-counter, stockroom, inventory, and delivery procedures.

The position requires 3–5 years of experience in parts, purchasing, inventory management, or a related field, along with experience handling parts for trucks, trailers, heavy equipment, or similar machinery. Strong procurement and inventory-control knowledge, organizational skills, attention to detail, communication, prioritization, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required. Prior supervisory experience, fleet experience, warranty-claim familiarity, inventory systems, e-commerce sourcing, purchase-order knowledge, mechanical knowledge, and workflow-improvement experience are preferred.

Benefits and role features include 15 days of PTO, medical insurance with a 13% employee contribution, and a 401(k) with company matching. The role offers ownership of parts operations, visibility across purchasing and maintenance, and a collaborative environment working directly with mechanics and maintenance leadership. Trueline and its clients are equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in parts, purchasing, inventory management, or a 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.
• Comfort communicating with mechanics, vendors, suppliers, managers, and field personnel.
• Ability to prioritize urgent parts needs in a busy maintenance environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• Previous supervisory or lead experience in a fleet, maintenance, or parts environment.
• Experience supporting truck, trailer, construction, paving, or heavy equipment fleets.
• Familiarity with warranty claims and vendor resolution processes.
• Experience with computerized inventory or parts management systems.
• Experience using e-commerce platforms to source parts and identify cost savings.
• Knowledge of purchase order systems and procurement procedures.
• Mechanical knowledge or experience working closely with heavy equipment mechanics.
• Experience improving stockroom organization, parts workflows, or inventory procedures.

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 maintenance leadership when needed.
• Build and maintain relationships with parts suppliers and service vendors.
• Research pricing, availability, lead times, and alternative sourcing options.
• Find cost-saving opportunities through competitive purchasing and online or e-commerce sourcing.
• Manage and enforce proper use of 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 identify cost-effective solutions.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, inventory, pricing, delivery, and vendor records.
• Conduct inventory audits to verify system records and maintain appropriate stock levels.
• Investigate defective or incorrect parts and coordinate warranty claims and resolutions with vendors and manufacturers.
• Expedite critical parts and materials to minimize equipment downtime.
• Establish and improve procedures for the parts counter, stockroom, and parts delivery process.
• Evaluate workflow and shop organization to improve parts movement and availability.
• Support the maintenance operation with parts-related questions, vendor coordination, and problem solving.

Benefits

• 15 days of PTO.
• Medical insurance with a 13% employee contribution.
• 401(k) with company matching: 100% match on employee contributions from 0–3%, and 50% match on contributions from 3–5%.
• Opportunity to take ownership of parts operations supporting a significant fleet and heavy equipment maintenance function.
• Hands-on role with visibility across purchasing, inventory, maintenance, vendors, and operations.
• Opportunity to make a measurable impact on equipment uptime and purchasing efficiency.
• Collaborative environment working directly with mechanics and maintenance leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed