Fleet Parts Manager

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Function Operations

Level Manager

Type Full-Time

Fleet Parts Manager:
Frisco, TX / Remote - The ideal candidate will be based in Frisco, TX but will consider candidates in other locations.

The Fleet COE Parts Manager leads nationwide parts inventory strategy, vendor relationship management, parts catalog standardization, and inventory control across the Fleet Beverage Operating Unit. Supporting approximately 7m annual parts spend. 200 technicians, 50 internal maintenance shops, 9 Regions, and 3 Business Units, this role is directly responsible for optimizing parts availability, reducing inventory carrying costs, maximizing warranty recovery, and driving productivity across all asset streams (Class 8 heavy-duty tractors, route delivery vehicles, beverage trailers, and warehouse Material Handling Equipment [MHE] & Class C Fleet).

In this role, you will serve as the enterprise owner for fleet parts strategy within the Fleet COE, partnering with Procurement, Finance, Regional Fleet Managers, and Shop Leadership to transform parts management into a streamlined, cost-effective, and highly predictable operation.

• Work schedule (Monday–Friday, weekends, travel, etc.) Regular business hours, 30% travel, (50% travel during FMS implementation)
• Typical start time and average workday: 8am-5pm with occasional off hours (keep in mind different time zones they support)

• Establish centralized parts inventory policies, min/max stocking levels, and reorder triggers across all 50 internal maintenance shops and regional hubs.
• Audit shop inventory practices, oversee standardized cycle counts, and lead annual physical inventory audits across regions to maintain 98%+ stock accuracy.
• Drive inventory productivity by identifying and eliminating obsolete, slow-moving, or dead stock through vendor returns, core returns, and strategic liquidation.
• Establish standard fleet shop/ MMU/parts room layouts, safety standards, and hazmat storage protocols across all shop locations in alignment with KDP’s "Shop of the Future" standards.
• Ensure internal maintenance facilities adhere to DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, EPA, STATE/LOCAL and KDP safety, operational and environmental compliance standards.

• Partner with KDP Fleet Procurement and Finance to negotiate and execute master service agreements (MSAs), national pricing contracts, volume rebates, and consignment programs with OEMs, aftermarket distributors, and tier‑1 suppliers.
• Establish supplier scorecards and monitor Vendor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including line-item fill rates, lead times, order accuracy, and price compliance.
• Lead national core-tracking workflows and core return pipelines to maximize financial recovery on remanufactured engines, transmissions, aftertreatment, and electrical components.

• Serve as the business Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the parts and inventory module within KDP’s new Fleet Maintenance System (FMS), ensuring seamless alignment between work orders, parts issuing, purchase order workflows.
• Field activation leader for the nationwide rollout of KDP’s new Fleet Maintenance System (FMS), with ongoing support for Geotab & Lytx telematics platform. Travel expected 50% 1 st year for FMS deployment.
• Standardize fast-moving parts catalogs, PM kit assemblies, and shop consumable specifications across all business units and vehicle platforms.
• Streamline emergency parts order escalation pathways to minimize equipment downtime and safeguard customer delivery schedules.

• Manage the national fleet parts budget, analyze spend variances,…