Parts Manager

Job Description

Job Description

The Company

Cobalt Truck Equipment started in 1995 with 12 employees & a single location. Our corporate headquarters are in Nampa, Idaho, and the company has only continued to grow from there. Now, Cobalt Truck Equipment has over 100 employees and locations in Spokane, Las Vegas, Fort Worth and San Antonio. In addition to building custom, fully equipped trucks for its clients, Cobalt Truck Equipment also keeps an extensive inventory of built-up, work-ready truck packages available for immediate delivery. Construction, utility, municipal and heavy equipment clients have all come to trust Cobalt Truck Equipment for quality mechanics trucks, lube trucks, utility bodies, platforms, vans, and more. Cobalt Truck Equipment is a lean manufacturer. At the heart of Cobalt’s success lies our unwavering commitment to craftsmanship and the journey from a small Idaho workshop to a multi-location enterprise is a testament to Cobalt’s vision and adaptability.

Summary : The Parts Manager leads a department of parts specialists and shipping / receiving clerks to support manufacturing, in shop service, and field service teams as well as over the counter sales. Ensures accurate parts inventories and pricing in accordance with corporate policies. Motivates the team to meet departmental goals and objectives.

Essential Functions

• Sets goals and objectives for the department and strives to meet them.
• Hires, trains, motivates, counsels, and monitors the performance of department staff.
• Ensures that all parts are properly tagged for assigned jobs.
• Prepare quotes, as required.
• Maintains a balanced inventory consistent with the requirements of production, service department, paint shop and the do-it-yourself public.
• Facilitates resolution of aged and obsolete inventory with the Corporate Inventory and Material Supervisor.
• Oversees kitting of parts for production jobs.
• Oversees back parts counter in support of production and service jobs.
• Ensures parts are properly stored and organized for maximum effectiveness and efficiency.
• Supervises stock order procedures.
• Analyzes sales, expenses, and inventory monthly to maintain profit goals.
• Holds daily department stand up meetings.
• Provides technical assistance to parts department employees and sales staff.
• Directs shipping and receiving efforts to ensure timely processing.
• Maintains customer notification process for counter sales on backorder.
• Enforces guidelines for working with customers to ensure maximum customer satisfaction.
• Handles customer complaints immediately and according to the company guidelines.
• Assists in the collection of past-due accounts.
• Enforces safety requirements, including but not limited to forklift training and operation, processing of SDS sheets on all products carried and OSHA Right-to-Know.
• Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations that may affect parts sales

Experience, Education and Skills

Work Environment This position works in an office setting along with heavy equipment / truck production exposure throughout the workday. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or type; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time. The employee must regularly lift and / or move objects up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work : This is a full-time position. The days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m. with an hour lunch. Differing hours may be arranged.

Other Duties : This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Benefits

Come join a great team! Smarter | Faster | Less Down Time