Parts Supervisor
Basic Salary of £35,000+
Monday to Friday, No Weekends!
Sidcup Area
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Bodyshop Parts professional to take ownership of the Parts Department within an established independent bodyshop in Sidcup.
This is a hands-on, standalone position where you'll be responsible for the day-to-day running of the entire Parts Department, ensuring technicians and the wider team have everything they need to keep repairs moving efficiently.
You'll be joining a business that needs someone who understands the demands of a busy bodyshop, can manage supplier relationships confidently and takes real pride in keeping everything organised. If you're experienced in bodyshop parts and enjoy having responsibility and ownership over your department, this could be an ideal next move.
Responsibilities
- Managing the day-to-day running of the Parts Department.
- Ordering all parts required for vehicle repairs, including genuine and non-genuine parts.
- Liaising with suppliers by telephone and in person, maintaining strong working relationships.
- Organising parts orders in line with vehicle arrival dates and repair schedules.
- Checking deliveries for accuracy, damage and discrepancies.
- Allocating parts to the correct jobs and ensuring everything is clearly identified.
- Managing parts stock, storage and security.
- Monitoring discounts and negotiating the best possible prices with suppliers.
- Arranging returns and obtaining credits for unused or incorrect parts.
- Keeping the Workshop Controller, Estimators and Reception team updated on back orders and delivery delays.
- Maintaining accurate records and communication logs using the management system.
- Arranging sub-contractors where required.
Requirements
- Previous experience in a Parts role within an automotive bodyshop is essential.
- A good understanding of bodyshop parts, repair processes and parts ordering.
- The confidence and ability to run a Parts Department independently.
- Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
- Good communication skills and the ability to build relationships with suppliers.
- Experience using Autoflow would be advantageous.
Salary and Benefits
- Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience.
- Monday to Friday: 9am - 5pm.
- 30-minute lunch break.
- No weekend working.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Bodyshop Parts professional who wants to take ownership of their own department, work Monday to Friday and enjoy a consistent working routine without weekend commitments.
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