At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage the parts operation, handle customer enquiries, and ensure stock levels are maintained.
- Company: Join Shillito Group, a leader in forklift and materials handling recruitment.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, company car, and opportunities for training and development.
- Other info: Dynamic role with plenty of opportunities for growth and improvement.
- Why this job: Take ownership of your department and make a real impact in a thriving business.
- Qualifications: Experience in parts management or related fields, with strong commercial awareness.
The predicted salary is between 25200 - 30800 £ per year.
Shillito Group are recruiting for a Parts Manager to join an established business operating within the forklift and materials handling sector. This is a hands-on role for someone who knows parts, understands customers and suppliers, and can keep a busy parts operation running properly. You do not need someone standing over you telling you what needs doing. You will take ownership of the department, make sure customers get what they need and keep stock, orders and suppliers under control.
The role:
- Running the day to day parts operation
- Handling customer enquiries and identifying the correct parts
- Ordering parts from manufacturers and suppliers
- Managing stock levels and availability
- Producing quotations and processing orders
- Building strong relationships with customers and suppliers
- Keeping on top of lead times, pricing and margins
- Supporting engineers and the wider service team with parts requirements
- Looking for ways to improve the efficiency and commercial performance of the department
What we are looking for:
Ideally, you will have experience within:
- Forklifts or materials handling
- Plant machinery
- Commercial vehicles
- Agricultural machinery
- Construction equipment
- Another technical parts environment
You will need strong parts knowledge, good commercial awareness and the confidence to take responsibility for your own department. Previous Parts Manager experience would be ideal, although an experienced Parts Advisor, Parts Supervisor or Senior Parts Person ready to step up could also be a strong fit.
What is on offer:
- £28,000 salary
- Company car
- Permanent position
- Training and development
- Plenty of ownership over the parts function
- Opportunity to make a genuine impact within an established business
Parts Manager in Sheffield employer: Shillito Group
Shillito Group is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Rotherham that fosters professional growth and development. With a focus on teamwork and continuous improvement, employees benefit from hands-on leadership opportunities and the chance to make a significant impact within an international manufacturing context. The company values its staff, providing a supportive culture that encourages innovation and excellence in financial management.
