Parts Manager

Overview Brandt is currently seeking a Parts Manager for our Saskatoon Construction and Forestry location. The Parts manager is focused on increasing sales and resultant profits, while also enhancing competitiveness in the marketplace and maintaining dealer/customer satisfaction. This position is responsible for the management of parts operations, product support and personnel to maximize returns on investment through optimizing Parts Department processes. Who We Are Brandt is a customer driven company, privately owned and family run, strengthened by diversification and succeeding through specialization. We operate over 170 locations across Canada, the USA, Australia, and New Zealand. For nine decades, the people of Brandt have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the hardworking people that we serve. And really, there’s no place we’d rather be because just like them, it’s when we’re working hard and getting things done that we’re at our best. Our success is driven by a passionate belief in the unlimited potential of our company and the ultimate success of our customers and we act on that belief every single day. That’s Powerful Value, Delivered. What You Will Be Responsible For

• Accountable for managing all aspects of parts inventory within parts system
• Optimize Parts Department processes to ensure internal and external customer satisfaction
• Grow profitable parts sales
• Coordinates a prompt, efficient, and timely flow of paperwork
• Works with the Operations & Service Managers to ensure a timely turnaround of parts needed for internal jobs
• Assists in analyzing departmental operations and storage layout and revises as needed for maximum effectiveness
• Maintain a high performance parts team through hiring, training, coaching, mentoring, and performance management in a safe environment
• Exercise disciplined expense control
• Ensure superior external and internal parts customer service through staff scheduling to cover business hours
• Work with product support and manufacturing groups to source and stock internally manufactured product parts
• Develop annual parts sales business plan and budget to include support to other Brandt branches
• Work with the Sales departments to maximize cross marketing opportunities
• Other duties as assigned

What We Look For

• Knowledge of general parts and warehouse procedures
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively lead a team to achieve required goals
• Willingness to assist other staff as appropriate and as workloads dictate
• Strong leadership ability and inventory management skills
• Analytical thinker with strong problem solving and organizational skills
• Previous leadership experience in a parts department preferred
• HD Journeyman Partsperson ticket considered preferred
• Warehouse management experience considered an asset

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation: we offer fair, market-based wages that recognize your skills, experience, and contributions.
• Continuous Learning: through on-the-job training and educational opportunities.
• Opportunities for advancement within a growing company that values initiative and teamwork.
• Comprehensive benefits coverage: including health, dental and more to support your wellbeing.
• Retirement savings programs: Pension and RRSP programs to help you invest in your future.

When you work for Brandt, we work for you. It’s as simple as that!