Summary

Responsible for purchasing parts and accessories for heavy & light duty vehicles and construction/utility equipment. Will be required to quote, order and stock parts for the department they are assigned, to assure we meet our deadlines and cost-effective goals. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist managers and technicians in determining parts and accessories needed for tasks by researching trucks, truck bodies, and aerial equipment parts as needed.

• Possess a detailed knowledge of parts associated with your ordering department.
• Keeps current on new products and product updates.
• Maintain a proper parts inventory and ordering of stock items.
• Create and maintain parts numbers, suppliers and the parts master file
• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.
• Locate and build relationships with aftermarket vendors for parts.
• Locate availability of parts if they are not in stock and place parts purchase orders. 
• Provide quotes/costs of parts for repair orders.
• Verify all parts are correctly applied to each repair order. 
• Follow up on back ordered parts and communicate delivery dates of incoming parts.
• Provide assistance to other branches during interbranch requests and other various parts questions.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Two-Year associate degree in supply chain management, Purchasing, or related field and/or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records and other office procedures and terminology.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for moving goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Knowledge of materials, processes, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective distribution of goods.

Working Conditions

• The ability to work as scheduled with punctual attendance. Hours between 7:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday plus any additional hours/days necessary in order to meet business demands.
• Majority of work performed in shop or office setting
• May be exposed to bright lights, extreme temperatures, loud noise, dust, gas and/or fumes. 

Physical Requirements

• Lifting – The ability to bend, stoop and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling. 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Custom Truck One Source is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.