Corporate Parts Director - Commercial Trucking

This is a full time position, falls under the Maintenance Department and reports directly to the Vice President of Maintenance for Miller Truck Leasing. The Corporate Parts Director oversees corporate staff, field staff and parts inventory and is responsible for parts cost, inventory, turn, and purchasing across all Miller Shops.  She/he will also work with Accounts Payable for invoicing purposes.

Requirements

You can expect to:

• Evaluate, reduce, and manage slow moving inventory for all shops.
• Purchase order, transfer, monthly part profile, and inventory reconciliations audits
• Min/max analysis – review and update with Shop Management
• Create, review and maintain purchasing dashboard and inventory allowance.
• Monthly review of part profiles for warranty updates.
• Unauthorized min/max changes – analyze and review.
• Generate, compile, analyze, and communicate with field SPO (Special Order) and SMI (Slow-moving Inventory) reports, unresolved returns, non-override vendor follow-up, negative on hand and core exception information.
• Assist Accounts Payable with aged invoice reconciliation.
• Evaluate new shop onsite setups based on start-up team recommendations
• Oversee monthly inventories to ensure timely completion.
• Parts purchasing staff supervision/performance evaluations.
• Vendor negotiation, relations, and issue resolution.
• Pricing audits, monitor purchasing company, correct, coach, and escalate based on concerns.
• Tool requests, sourcing, price negotiations, purchasing, warranty, and repairs to include facilitation and follow-up.
• Monthly non-parts invoice reconciliations as needed for shops.
• Parts surveys as requested by Management.
• New shop set-up to include shelving, tools, equipment, and vendors as requested by start-up team.
• Assist in or manage building and shop equipment repairs.
• Assist in training new shop foremen/supervisors on Enrich.
• On-site duties of shop closings as requested by closing team.
• Support calls from field personnel.
• Schedule and lead team meetings to promote teamwork and goal achievement.
• Up to 35% potential travel required.
• Works Monday – Friday, Day shift.
• Based out of the Corporate office but will need to visit all locations as needed to make sure parts purchasing, inventory, etc., objectives are being met.

You will need to have:

• Minimum 5 years parts and inventory purchasing experience.
• Prior Management experience as a Corporate Parts Manager or running a number of large Parts Departments.
• Degree in purchasing or finance preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Proficient in Enrich Fleet Maintenance Software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be computer literate and have the ability to adapt to various software applications

Compensation:

Base salary range is $100,000-110,000 plus discretionary bonus (potential of up to $15,000 based on personal and company performance).

Benefits

We Have:

• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance with HRA, HSA, and FSA options
• 401(k) with a company provided match
• Employee Discounts and an Employee Assistance Program

If you are looking for a great, safe work environment, look no further. Miller Transportation Group consists of Truck Leasing and Rental operations, Automotive Dealerships, and Dedicated Services. Miller is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with disability or any protected class.

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