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Senior Parts Sales and Inventory Support Specialist
Are you an experienced Parts or Inventory Specialist with a strong background in heavy machinery?
Do you have proven skills in stock management, parts sales, and customer-focused technical support?
Are you looking for a senior role where you can lead a team and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced aftersales environment?
Location of the Job:
Central Scotland.
Workshop / depot / office based.
Salary and Benefits Package:
Competitive pay DOE.
25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service).
Competitive bonus scheme.
Contributory pension scheme.
Group Income Protection.
Group Life Assurance.
Death in Service.
Fantastic career development opportunities.
Additional information:
This is a permanent, full-time position.
Contracted to 40 hours per week.
About The Company:
A manufacturer of specialist heavy vehicles, machinery and equipment.
The Job Role Details:
An exciting new job opportunity has arisen within the aftersales department - we are now looking for a Senior Parts Sales and Inventory Support Specialist.
Reporting directly to the Parts Manager, you will be responsible for a small team, to work in a high paced, customer focussed department.
You will be able to demonstrate exceptional team skills, a degree of flexibility and the ability to learn complex machine systems.
You will be responsible for:
Daily management of stock and inventory levels to meet customer expectations and adhere to internal guidelines, including monitoring stock movements and arranging/overseeing returns to the main parts division.
Co-ordinate with the technical support and service teams to establish and routinely review stock levels for all equipment models, ensuring cost-efficient and customer-focused parts ordering (particularly for machine breakdowns and repairs).
Parts sales - manage direct customer sales both over the counter and by telephone.
Manage the returns process for parts, ensuring work orders are raised accurately and that service work is processed efficiently.
Support continuous improvement initiatives, using business performance data and equipment utilisation insights to enhance future stock and product offerings.
Build strong working relationships with technical teams to support the ongoing development and sharing of internal technical knowledge.
Ideal Person Skills & Qualifications:
You will have / be…
Good working knowledge or experience within the heavy machinery, agricultural equipment, forestry, construction or plant machinery sector.
Previous experience in parts operations in a similar role.
Conversant with IT systems.
Strong customer service and technical support.
Strong organisational and planning abilities, with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
The ability to work proactively, both independently and as part of a wider team.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
Proficiency in MS Office tools.
How to apply: Please click on the APPLY NOW button.
*As we are a specialist recruitment business within the Agricultural and Farming industry, we do require that ALL applicants must hold an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2 or an equivalent qualification which is relevant and necessary for the job that you are applying for.*
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We thank all applicants who apply for this role. However, please be advised that only those short listed for an interview will be contacted. Please be assured that your job application will be managed in complete confidence and your personal details will not be passed to any third party without your prior permission.
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