Parts Specialist
Description
National Indoor RV Centers, a premier full-service RV company, is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Parts Specialist to join our team. As a Parts Specialist, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and managing our inventory of RV parts, ensuring compliance with purchasing policies and procedures, and providing excellent service to our customers.
MUST have Parts experience - this is not a warehouse or shipping and receiving role.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain and monitor compliance with corporate purchasing policies and procedures.
- Create, review, and process requisitions and replenishment orders for inventory of RV parts.
- Research, interact, and compare suppliers, goods, and services for reliability, product quality, and cost-efficiency.
- Request cost proposals and negotiate total cost and delivery.
- Place purchase orders with vendors and confirm order confirmations.
- Proactively manage inventory and reconcile open purchase orders to ensure timely delivery and prompt payment of invoices.
- Monitor backorders and substitutions, troubleshooting cost, quality, and delivery concerns.
- Coordinate and create vendor returns for product credit.
- Collaborate with Accounts Payable and vendors to resolve discrepancies related to pricing, receiving, and matching.
- Develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers and contacts within the company.
- Provide daily updates to Customer Service regarding customer backorders.
- Maintain accurate records of all transactions, purchase orders, and receipts.
- Possess a working knowledge of parts for each type of unit, general parts required, and understanding of subparts needed for installation.
- May be responsible to pick up parts at various vendor locations and deliver parts to the service operation.
- May operate a forklift to unload materials and merchandise from incoming vehicles, stacking them in designated areas, and relocating stock to pallets or crates for storage or shipment.
Qualifications:
- 3+ years’ experience and knowledge in parts buying (Automotive/RV Parts knowledge is preferred)
- Strong computer skills for inventory management and data entry.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills to effectively interact with customers and suppliers.
- Strong organizational and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks or projects concurrently.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license, clean driving record and the ability to operate a vehicle safely
- All applicants must be able to pass pre-employment testing, including a background check, Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) and drug screen
Working Conditions:
- May require extended periods of standing, walking, and bending.
- May involve lifting or moving heavy equipment or objects up to 50 lbs.
- May involve working in tight spaces or at heights.
- May require exposure to loud noises, fumes, or chemicals.
- Will require working weekends or holidays.
What We Offer: At National Indoor RV Centers, we believe in investing in our employees and providing a supportive work environment. We offer the following benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance available from the 1st of the month following start date.
- Voluntary supplemental benefits, including STD, LTD, Life, Accident, and Critical Illness coverage.
- 401K plan
- Over 100 hours of paid time off (PTO) in the first year.
- 4 paid holidays and 40 hours of Floating Holiday.
- Industry-leading pay.
- Brand new facilities.
- Advancement opportunities.
National Indoor RV Centers is an EOE Employer (EOE)