Parts Controller

Hours: Monday to Friday 42.5 hours per week

Posted Date: September

Bennie Equipment is a growing materials handling solutions company based in Northamptonshire, that supply a complete range of;
Materials Handling, Powered Access, Cleaning Equipment & much more, across the United Kingdom.

As an Employee in afamilybusiness, you will be working in a close-knit team environment in a Company that has our employees at the centre of everything we do. Bennie Equipment is part of The Bennie Group, a family business founded over 90 years ago.

42.5 hr per week Monday to Friday 8;00am –17:00pm hours per week. 30 minutes lunch. You are also so required to work such additional hours as may be necessary for the proper performance of your duties or that may be required to fulfil role.

Bennie Equipment’s West Division is recruiting for an experienced, passionate, and well organised Parts Controller to assist the Service Controller as part of a team, in sourcing and managing required parts for Bennie in Material handling equipment. The ideal candidate will have worked previously in a similar role with proven organisational skills in a fast-paced environment, to support the Service and Sales teams in meeting customer expectations and requirements.

• Coordinate the ordering, receiving and distribution of forklift spare parts.
• Identify and source parts for different forklift makes and models.
• Process parts enquiries from customers, serviceengineersand internal teams.
• Prepare quotations and process sales orders andpurchaseorders
• Maintainaccuratestock records and carry out regular stock checks.
• Monitor stock levels and place replenishment orders when required.
• Liaise with manufacturers, suppliers and parts distributorsregardingavailability,pricing and delivery times.
• Arrange urgent parts deliveries to engineers and customers.
• Track backorders and keep customers and engineers updated.
• Manage returns, warrantypartsand incorrect/damaged deliveries.
• Update parts and stock information on Protean
  , the company’s computer system.
• Helpmaintainan organised and efficient parts warehouse.
• Work closely with the service and workshop teams to minimise forklift downtime.
• Ensure invoices, delivery notes and purchase documentation are accurate.
• Provide excellent customer service and resolve parts-related queries.

The above list of responsibilities is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post. As well as other duties relevant to your experience.

• Previous experience in forklift, plant, automotive,agriculturalor industrial parts is advantageous.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a service/parts team.
• Good negotiation and supplier-management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise urgent requirements.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office and stock/ERP systems.
• Strong communication and customer-service skills.
• Good knowledge of spare parts and part-number identification.
• Full UK driving licence may be required depending on the role.

Remuneration
:
We offer a competitive salary

Development
:
We are committed to investing in our people, so we invest in you. Development is in your hands, and we want to enable this so your progression at Bennie is only limited by what you want to achieve.

Finally
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Our long-standing family tradition, of giving staff a Christmas turkey

Cranford Road

Burton Latimer

Northamptonshire

NN15 5TB

Part of The Bennie Group
A family of great companies