General Parts Manager - FL

Fort Myers, FL, USA Req #458

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Come work for the largest equipment dealer in North America! Are you a hardworking individual that thrives in a fast-paced environment and looking to take your career to the next level? If so, then come join our award-winning team!

We provide our employees with the following tools and resources to be successful:

• Training
• Tuition assistance
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Outstanding benefits package (BCBS PPO, Delta Dental and EyeMed Vision, plus much more!)
• 401(k) with match
• Competitive wages
• Paid time off
• 10 paid holidays
• Work schedule: M-F, day shift

As a General Parts Manager specializing in heavy construction equipment, you will oversee all aspects of the parts department operations. The position's ultimate priority is making sure our parts departments are running efficiently, inventory is being managed responsibly, parts department remains profitable while delivering superior customer service in accord with Alta's Guiding Principles. The role requires strong leadership skills, extensive knowledge of heavy equipment parts, and commitment to delivering trust that makes a difference.

The General Parts Manager will report directly to the Florida Director of Parts.

Florida Parts Managers that will be working under the General Parts Manager position.

• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to the parts department team.
• Set performance targets and staff and monitor their progress.
• Conduct regular team meetings to communicate goals, policies, and procedures.

The following are the job duties but not limited for this position:

Ensure each Parts department meets the safety and all industry standards, regulations, and laws.

Inventory Management to include:

• Reduction of obsolete, excess, and surplus inventory through OEM Annual, Semi Annual and Quarterly Return programs.
• Manage Volvo MMI Orders and reports.
• Maintain Proper Inventory Levels to support call/demand history and maintaining RSL's to support new models while achieving optimal inventory turn of 3 per year.
• Ensure weekly parts Inventory Cycle Counting is being conducted and approve large variances.
• Ensure Monthly Return of Dirty Cores.
• Manage Fluid inventory- Oils, DEF and Coolants and ensure bulk oils and diesel are being managed locally.
• Ensure Pricing is kept current in the ERP.

Communicate Weekly Parts Sales Status, GP versus Budget by Branch Location to ensure all parts personnel are aware, engaged and aligned with established goals and objectives.

Monitor Order File Maintenance to ensure the following is keep current including:

• Parts Will Call File.
• Open Backorder Report - Stock and Emergency Open Branch Transfers
• Dirty Core Returns
• GRNI Report - Open receipts
• Ensure that parts not showing a bin location are being addressed.

Adhere to and enforce corporate SOX compliance policies, developing remediation policies to address any gaps discovered during audits. Including

• • PSO Delivery Documentation uploads
  • Parts Delivered Not Invoiced
  • Cycle Count Sheet Uploads
  • Purchase Order Packing Slip Uploads
  • Parts Inventory Adjustment Variance Report

• Participate with suppliers in developing marketing initiatives to increase incremental parts sales.

• Ensure that Warranty Failed Parts are being properly stored and returned promptly and the tracking log is being updated, scraped items are being recorded in the scrap log.

Other parts-related activities and duties as required/ directed by Regional Director of Parts including:

• Schedule ongoing technical training according to individual development plans established within the Corporate Training Management.
• Provide ongoing coaching and development to retain valuable Parts Managers, Parts Counter

personnel to groom them for the next level Parts employment opportunities according to Corporate Service and Training Management direction.

• Interact directly with customers Alta Personal on any parts complaints to resolve appropriately and retain customers.
• Communicate with customers, Top Accounts, Key Accounts, and others to provide ongoing customer support, development of opportunities.
• Maintaining internal communication so no one member of the team is waiting for feedback or internal information at the end of the day.
• Responsible for the results of the key parts metrics to ensure Parts Counter Personal are exceeding their KPl's
• Manage Freight Expense to achieve cost recovery of at least 85%.
• Visit each branch at least once a quarter.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in parts management, preferably in the heavy construction equipment industry.
• Strong leadership and managerial skills, with ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer-centric approach.
• Proficiency in inventory management
• Knowledge of heavy construction equipment parts and suppliers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the General Parts Manager role. Duties and responsibilities may evolve over time based on business needs and industry developments.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Physical/Sensory Functions: Regularly will stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands; Frequently will talk/hear, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; Occasionally will sit.
• Lift and/or Move Functions: Regularly will lift up to 25 pounds; Frequently will lift 26 to 50 pounds; Occasionally will lift from 51 to 100 plus pounds.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to gender, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected class.

About Alta:

Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Group prides itself in living by our Guiding Principles: Invest in the Best, Passion for Excellence, Customers for Life, Mutual Respect and One Team. More than an equipment company, Alta is an innovator of solutions, delivering diverse products and unrivaled support centered on building lasting customer relationships.

If you have a passion for excellence and are ready to make a difference within our organization, we're ready for you. Whether it's selling the world's-best big iron, rolling up your sleeves and servicing our industry-leading construction and material handling product brands or being a difference maker behind the scenes, we can use your skillset.

At Alta Equipment Group, we believe in mutual respect and are committed to diversity while inspiring our employees to reach their maximum potential. Voted a "Top Work Place USA", our employees across North America are committed to excellence. It's the Alta way.

So, let's start the conversation. Click the link to apply and begin the journey of a lifetime.

What We Look For:

At Alta Equipment Group, we are looking for candidates who are a cultural fit with our organization and understand that every task and job goes toward fostering customers for life. Along with that, a great attitude that embraces mutual respect and delivering a consistent high energy level that exudes a passion for excellence. Also, we are searching for a skill set that has a high aptitude for the position with a continual focus on investing in one's profession through additional training and learning.

Other Opportunities at Alta:

Please visit our careers page at altg.jobs to view other openings that may be of interest to you!

Alta Equipment Group is an equal opportunity employer. This means we do not discriminate on account of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, height, weight, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record, or membership in any other classification protected under applicable law. If you believe the Company has violated its equal employment opportunity policy in any way, please contact recruiting@altg.com immediately!

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