Vehicle Parts Manager

Job title: Vehicle Parts Manager Department: Activate Accident Repair Reports to: Bodyshop Manager Hours: 45 hours per week, Monday – Friday Location: AAR Nottingham We are looking for a Vehicle Parts Manager to join our state-of-the-art Activate Accident Repair Nottingham Bodyshop! Role overview: You will be responsible for supporting the effective operation of the parts department. Excellent organisation and communication skills will help you to plan and coordinate vehicle parts to meet requirements. Key Responsibilities: Manage daily parts coordination of both internal and stock deliveries. Update parts ordering system. Ensure all parts delivered to the site are checked against the parts list for accuracy, correct parts, quantity, accidental damage, and overall quality. Ensure all relevant documentation is correctly filled out and delivered to the designated departments on time. Carry out monthly stock checks, reconciling back to usage and suppliers\’ invoices. Monitor and control resources within the parts department. Work within internal procedures to achieve targets set out by your line manager. Communicate potential delays in parts orders to the Workshop Controller and reception. Input all parts delivery information into the management system and pass all paperwork to the accounts department. Skills and experience: Excellent customer service and communication skills, including by telephone, email, and face-to-face. Flexibility dealing with changes in demand, tasks, and processes. Strong attention to detail. Computer literate. Ability to work on own initiative, be proactive, and manage workload with minimal supervision. Good time management and prioritisation skills. Benefits: 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) Personal health cash plan – claim back the cost of dental and optical check-ups Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental pay Life assurance: three times basic salary Free breakfasts and fruit Birthday surprise for everyone! Additional skills and experience: Full driving license with appropriate classification for duties Logistics experience Experience of vehicle appraisal Exceptional communication and customer service skills What you can expect from us: At Activate Group, supporting our team members is a priority. We provide support and perks such as free fruit, breakfast cereals, French pastries on Fridays, and rewards for our employee of the month. A bit about us: Named by the Sunday Times as one of the UK’s 100 fastest-growing private companies, we employ over 700 team members nationwide. We work with some of the UK\’s largest fleets and insurance companies, supporting drivers involved in road accidents at our contact centres in Halifax and Peterborough. We manage every step of the repair process, repairing vehicles at our own Activate Accident Repair body shops and through a UK-wide network of independent repair partners. Our values include: Make it happen – Be accountable, work fast, and do a great job. Strive for better – Challenge the norm and make small improvements often. Win together – Be a team player, learn, and respect each other. #J-18808-Ljbffr