Senior Parts Consultant
Summary
Oversees automotive parts operations, including inventory management, pricing, sales support, and customer service for an EV-focused business, with a focus on efficiency and compliance with EV-related regulations.
Roles & Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Set objectives (KPIs), train and motivate Parts staffs to strive and meet.
- Assist annual operational budgets for the department.
- Assist pricing structure for each customer category, such as Retail, Workshop, Body shop, Fleet etc.
- Support Sales Dept on tenders’ pertaining to all parts related requirements.
- Achieve parts service-rate of > 90% and at the same time minimize inventory obsolescence.
- Achieve parts inventory turns of 5 to 6 times per year.
- Manage day-to-day parts operations.
- Enforce workplace cleanliness and safety, and ensure rules and regulations are adhered to at all times.
- Liaise with principal and supervise stock orders procedures.
- Support Sales and Service requirements; include sales campaigns and add-on local accessories, service Instructions and technical recalls, etc.
- Initiate and coordinate with IT Dept on MG Parts Digitalization Journey.
- Assist to analyze parts sales, expenses and overheads to ensure financial objectives are met.
- Work closely with Service Dept and Body Shop on parts availability and timely delivery.
- Handle customers’ complaints related to parts operations. For examples, part availability, parts pricing etc.
- Keep abreast on regulations and logistic requirements on all EV related parts. For example, High Voltage Battery etc.
- Any other reasonable duties called upon by Management.
Requirements
- Min 4 - 5 years of experience in automotive sales.
- Preferably proficient in Autoline and MS Office.
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Self-motivated, independent, and able to work under pressure.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- A proactive team player with a positive attitude.
- Perform any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the immediate superior or Management from time to time.