Attachment Manager

About the Role

The Attachment Manager is responsible for the strategic management, procurement, inventory control, financial oversight, and lifecycle administration of all company attachment assets. This role provides leadership and direction for attachment inventory processes across all branch locations, ensuring optimal stock levels, inventory accuracy, asset utilization, financial compliance, and operational efficiency. The position partners closely with Sales, Rental Operations, Purchasing, Finance, and Branch Management to support company growth objectives and asset management initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the procurement strategy for all new attachment purchases, ensuring alignment with company operational requirements, customer demand, and budget objectives.
• Lead monthly inventory control meetings with Branch General Manager and Sales Operations Supervisor to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Develop, implement, and maintain inventory stocking models and replenishment strategies to optimize attachment availability while controlling inventory investment.
• Oversee attachment inventory levels across all branch locations and establish performance metrics to ensure inventory accuracy and efficiency.
• Manage and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly attachment inventory reports, providing actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Monitor attachment inventory aging and develop strategies to maintain compliance with company inventory turn and aged inventory objectives.
• Direct and oversee all attachment inventory audits, ensuring complete reconciliation, accuracy, and compliance with established company policies.
• Partner with Finance to ensure proper capitalization, depreciation, valuation, and financial reporting of attachment assets.
• Analyze inventory trends, utilization, and performance metrics to identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiencies.
• Develop and maintain standardized procedures, controls, and best practices related to attachment inventory management.
• Collaborate with branch leadership, sales operations, rental operations, and purchasing teams to forecast demand and support business growth initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to improve inventory visibility, reporting accuracy, and asset lifecycle management.
• Provide guidance, training, and support to inventory and operational personnel regarding attachment management processes and procedures.
• Serve as the primary organizational resource for attachment inventory management and asset optimization initiatives.
• Support the Sales Operations & Rental Manager with strategic management of aged rental fleet assets and disposition planning.
• Assist in the development, monitoring, and achievement of departmental goals, key performance indicators (KPIs), and operational budgets.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of inventory management, asset management, operations, purchasing, or related experience, preferably within a construction equipment dealership or similar industry.
• Previous leadership, supervisory, or management experience preferred.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in inventory valuation, depreciation, reporting, and asset management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders across multiple departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.
• Highly developed management, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize is paramount.
• Valid driver's license required.
• APICS, CPIM, CSCP, or other inventory/supply chain certification preferred.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office tools required.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and walk. The employee may lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.