Parts Core Processor

About the role

The Parts Core Processor role requires someone who can pay close attention to detail to manage and maintain inventory. This includes ordering supplies, conducting inventory, and keeping accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for increasing and maintaining company profitability by maintaining accurate inventory levels.
• Develops and implements procedures for ensuring adequate inventory levels are present.
• Come up with ways to dispose of or sell obsolete items in the inventory.
• Works with other teams including Sales, Shipping and Receiving and others as necessary.
• Ensures that inventory counts are completed regularly and in a timely manner.
• Conducts audits and reports to Management as needed.
• Trains other employees in cycle counting and inventory control.
• Fills claims with manufacturers or seller when defective goods are received.
• Instructs others on how and where to return defective goods.
• Keeps work area tidy, clean, and organized.

Competencies

• Adaptability – Demonstrates the ability to quickly adapt to changing conditions and solve problems immediately.
• Flexibility – Agility in adapting to change.
• Planning/Organizing – Utilizing logical, systematic and orderly procedures to meet objectives.
• Analytical Problem Solving – Anticipating, analyzing, diagnosing, and resolving problems.
• Written Communication – Writing clearly, succinctly and understandably.
• Teamwork – Working effectively and productively with others.
• Interpersonal Skills – Effectively communicating, building rapport and relating well to all kinds of people.
• Creativity/Innovation – Adapting traditional or devising new approaches, concepts, methods, models, designs, processes, technologies and/or systems.
• Strong understanding of the heavy-duty parts industry and product knowledge.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Patience and persistence to see tasks through to completion.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of process improvement and operational experience.
• Proven self-starter, takes initiative, high level of creativity.
• Positive attitude, ability to overcome multiple challenges while maintaining focus on goals.
• Strong business ethics with a professional approach at all times.
• Self-Management (Time and Priorities) – Demonstrating self-control and an ability to manage time and priorities.

Qualifications

• One to two years’ experience in wholesale/warehouse distribution.
• Knowledge of Parts preferred.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to do whatever it takes to get the job done.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to operate standard departmental equipment.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Sufficient stamina to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to occasionally visit different operational sites or locations.
• Adaptability for management of multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
• Other duties as required

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should know basic computer skills.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Position requires the ability to operate motor vehicles and have a safe driving record.

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.

Position Benefits and Compensation Package

This is a full-time position. It includes Health Insurance, a 401K Retirement Program, Vacation, Employee Assistance Program, a Clean Smoke and Drug Free Environment and Other Benefits. Paid personal time off along with all major holidays.

About Palmer Trucks

Palmer Trucks is a full-service Kenworth dealership network serving Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois with a comprehensive package of products and services. As a family-owned business with more than a half-century history of growth and success, Palmer Trucks has grown to a team of more than 600 individuals. With more than 32 million trucks on U.S. highways and interstates at any given time, a paramount need exists to keep the industry moving forward – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Palmer Trucks is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All Applicants are considered for employment without a regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or any other legally protected.