Manager - National Parts

Mazak Corporation is looking for a National Parts Manager to join the North American Parts Department. The Parts Manager will manage and direct the company’s after-market parts business, corporate purchasing, corporate shipping and accessory functions. Manage and direct the activities of employees assigned to the North American Parts Center.

Scope and Responsibilities:

Essential duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinate, manage and direct the activities of the North American Parts Center including item master, procurement, inventory control, receiving, stocking, order entry and billing, new machine accessories, equipment and facilities.
• Direct, develop and evaluate the performance of associates assigned to the North American Parts Center.
• Resolve issues related to the functions of the North American Parts Center.
• Coordinate, manage and direct the activities involved in complying with governmental requirements including international import/export, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), and Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements.  Maintain DOT Dangerous Goods certifications and training requirements.
• Negotiate vendor prices, freight prices and charges, and maintain contract agreements for the departmental functions.
• Develop and administer a departmental budget and monitor departmental expenses.
• Develop and administer an inventory plan to ensure customer service metrics, while keeping ratio of inventory to sales within management guidelines.
• Find solutions to manufacturers no longer supplying original parts.
• Foster teamwork and maintain appropriate working relationships with all areas of the company.
• Participate as a member of the company’s management team by attending management level meetings and functioning as a contributor and decision maker.
• Facility responsibility.

 

Education/Certification:

·         Bachelor’s degree required 

·         CPIM (Certified Production and Inventory Manager) Certification of American Production and Inventory Control Society preferred.

·         Department of Transportation (DOT)/International Air Traffic Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Certification preferred

Skills:

·         Seven plus years’ experience in materials management. 

·         Three plus years’ experience in a management position.

·         Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. 

·         Expertise in PC based ERP sales and inventory systems. 

·         Experience in quoting or arranging freight shipments both international and domestic. 

·         Skilled in providing international shipping documents such as commercial invoices. 

·         Strong inventory management capabilities. 

·         Knowledge in automated warehouse design and development. 

·         Proven track record in team development and leadership.