Parts Manager

Parts Manager - Forklift & Materials Handling

Sheffield
£28,000 + company car
Permanent

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 environmentYou 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 businessShillito Group is a specialist recruitment and executive search partner, working with ambitious businesses to secure high-impact talent across commercial and engineering markets. Our reputation is built on deep expertise, trusted relationships and delivering results that go beyond the brief
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed