Parts Specialist

Parts Specialist

As a well know Carrier Refrigeration, Volvo, and Hino dealership, we have 13 locations throughout Illinois, Missouri and Wisconsin. Come join our hard-working, long-standing, and highly reviewed branch in Collinsville, IL!

We are a family-owned business that values our employees beyond just paying them for work. We want our employees to be proud of GTR and enjoy coming to work each day. If you describe yourself as detail oriented and a great communicator, this is the position for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Parts Inventory & Control across all locations.
• Create a centralized purchasing and receiving process for GTR.
• Responsible for ordering and maintaining stock levels for all makes, Carrier and Volvo part orders.
• Track and process branch transfer items.
• Invoice and packing slip matching.
• Work with the accounting department to resolve any invoice discrepancies.
• Responsible for parts inventory receiving and ensuring accuracy of orders.
• Responsible for creating new part numbers and auditing numbers across all branches to maintain uniformity across all locations. Ensure correct parts pricing.
• Responsible for processing all returns, credits and cores.
• Assist with physical inventory count yearly.
• Responsible for bulk purchasing and ensuring that the correct parts are allocated to each branch accordingly.
• Responsible for identifying obsolete parts (parts with no movement for 12 months) and work with management on ways to reduce this number.
• Advising Management regularly and on a quarterly an analysis of parts movement, obsolescence, and pricing strategies along with recommendations including special discounts to customers based on larger volume agreements.
• Subject matter expert and administrator for OEM parts computer systems. Trouble shoots problems as needed. Provide training as needed. Evaluate systems and recommend changes and upgrades as warranted.
• Establish relationships with vendors.
• Other duties as assigned.

KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Knowledge of parts inventory and ordering is very desirable.
• Proficient with computers.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and customers.
• Self- Aware: ability to handle stress under pressure.
• A commitment to great customer service.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years' experience in ordering truck and refrigerated parts; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive 401K plan with company matching.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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