Parts Interpreter
Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Order genuine Audi accessories/merchandise as requested by Stock Controller for all new vehicles to meet customer requirements as per Contract of Sale
- Identify, price and order non genuine parts (using an order number) as required
- Ensure all manufacture parts required for service repairs are ordered to ensure timely arrival for customer satisfaction
- Maintain workshop relationships to a level that increases business with established customers and attracts new customers
- Provide accurate interpretation and upselling to workshop of all additional works recommended through service functions
- Check availability of parts from manufacturer for all Retail, Trade and Workshop orders
- Carry out pre pick of all parts required for service/maintenance repairs booked in for the following day
- Contact all retail customers to advise of availability of special orders and any relevant supply issues/times on back order parts
- Maintain optimum stock levels to meet anticipated demand
- Monitor workshop special orders and communicate with service team to ensure timely fitment to vehicle and reduce stock holding
- Monitor cleanliness of parts storage and individual work areas through implementing clean working practices in line with Workplace Health & Safety guidelines
- Participate in annual stock take (June)
- Maintain customer and company confidentiality
- Liaise with other departments (particularly the workshop with regard to orders and new and used car with accessories) within the dealership as necessary
- Monitor all Expiry date affected products, ensuring First in First out process is adhered to, minimising risk and product wastage
- Liaise with Sales & Service departments in relation to supply of genuine accessories as required
- Place part orders with manufacturer and suppliers
- Deal with relevant correspondence from Manufacturer
- Is aware of new product and product changes as well as improvements/additions and deletions of existing parts
- Process credits in line with the client's Audi Macarthur Parts Credit Return Policy
- Monitor and ensure core exchange parts are returned to Audi Australia warehouse in a timely manner and in line with manufacturer guidelines
- Review and make available current manufacturer SDS on a 6 monthly basis to ensure documents available to trade customers and workshop staff
- Create and place the weekly stock order from Audi Australia
- Support OEM promotions and promote special offers
- Answer all telephone enquiries promptly
- Respond to quotes accurately within required time frame to ensure customer satisfaction
- Refer all leads to Parts Manager
- Maintain product knowledge
- Abide by OEM factory daily order cut off times and stock order requirements
- Sale of all parts to maintain highest possible gross margin
- Meet sales targets and profit goals as prescribed by Management
- Meet required deadlines
- Routine problems identified during the course of work are to be solved with unusual problems referred to management
- Attend internal and manufacturer information sessions and training courses to maintain and improve industry and product knowledge and enhance individual skills.
- Communicates to internal and external stakeholders in the appropriate manner
- Assists other staff members as required and within abilities
- Shares knowledge and information in a timely manner with other Dealership departments
- Acts in a manner consistent with branding expectations
- Identifies areas of improvements and contributes with positive suggestions
- Uses initiative and is pro-active
- Performs other duties as requested by Management
Qualifications/Skills:
- Appropriate qualifications or has experience with regard to parts supply and management.
- Sufficient technical/mechanical knowledge and experience to successfully assist the workshop service team
- Focus on Customer Service
- High level of numeracy and literacy
- Ability to gather and interpret data
- Good administration skills with an attention to detail
- Computer literate and familiar with MS Office & electronic parts interpreting programs
- Punctual
- Communicates respectfully, clearly and effectively with a wide variety of personalities
- Maintains confidentiality
- Demonstrates an ability to work in a team environment
- Maintains a positive attitude
- Acts honestly and with integrity
Performance Measures:
An annual performance review will be conducted to determine performance of staff member to position requirements against agreed KPI’s as discussed and agreed with management.
Key KPI’s include:
- Achieve Parts sales targets, including retail counter, workshop and warranty
- Assist in meeting Manufacturer obsolescence target
- Ordering of parts in time to ensure availability for workshop to meet customer requirements
- Accuracy in parts interpretation to minimise incorrect parts supply
- Parts are ordered in a timely, cost efficient manner
- · Customer centric approach to customer complaints