Medium/Light Duty Parts Specialist

Cox Enterprises • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Cox Fleet is currently hiring a reliable and detail-oriented Light/Medium Duty Parts Specialist to support our parts department and team of technicians. This role is responsible for sourcing, ordering, and managing parts for light-duty trucks, trailers, and equipment, ensuring technicians have what they need to stay productive.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required with three (3) years of experience in Heavy Diesel/ Trailer parts ordering, or automotive field.
• Proficient computer skills, including MS Excel and Word, and the ability to learn new systems quickly, (such as DFS IT Systems, including Web Wrench, MobileFrame, RO Writer)
• Common knowledge of the trucking industry
• Experience in a parts department environment (automotive, fleet, or equipment)
• Strong knowledge of light-duty truck and trailer parts
• Familiarity with: Part numbers and lookup systems, Vendor sourcing and ordering, Pricing, margins, and markups
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and apply initiative and creativity on projects.
• Positive attitude, good instincts, and self-motivation
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to balance a variety of tasks
• Ability to act with a sense of urgency to fix immediate issues as well as document and address solutions for the long-term.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization
• Must clear a pre-employment drug test.
• Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.

Nice To Haves

• The right candidate can have a combination of a bachelor's degree with a minimum of one (1) year of experience in Heavy Diesel/ Trailer parts ordering, or automotive field.
• fleet maintenance or other transportation experience in automotive/trucking preferred
• Background with retail parts suppliers (e.g., Advance Auto, O’Reilly, etc.) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Order and source parts for light/med-duty trucks, trailers, and equipment
• Manage inventory levels, including stocking, tracking, and reordering
• Procure both standard inventory and specialty parts for a team of 12–15 technicians
• Support technicians and service coordinators with timely and accurate parts delivery
• Maintain accurate part numbers, pricing, and vendor relationships
• Apply proper markup strategies and cost controls
• Organize and maintain an efficient parts system
• Coordinate across multiple teams, including East Coast operations
• Troubleshoot part availability and compatibility issues

Benefits

• Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of 6.67 hours of paid time off every month
• seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
• health care insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• retirement planning (401(k))
• paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED