Parts & Service Manager
We're looking for a Parts and Service Manager to join the team at our head office in Begbroke, Oxfordshire.
About Vans For Bands
Vans for Bands (VFB) is a leading supplier of sleeper coaches and splitter vans to customers from across the music, comedy, events, theatre and TV production and sports industries. We're growing fast and it is of vital importance that our fleet is maintained to the very highest standards as set by the company and the DVSA.
Job Overview
You will manage the stock control system, ordering and parts in/out process, ensuring parts are sourced and allocated to vehicles appropriately to minimise vehicle downtime.
You will also have responsibility for managing servicing for the Van fleet, ensuring scheduled and preventative maintenance is completed in line with KPIs.
We are looking for an organised, computer literate candidate with good communication skills and excellent attention to detail
Duties will include
· Ensuring any new vehicle defects are added to the Vehicle Management System efficiently
· Generating daily reports of vehicles off road/with significant issues
· Ensuring MOT, preventative work and services are booked in appropriately, maximising hire availability
· Overseeing of parts ordering
· Engaging and negotiating with suppliers to ensure parts are ordered in a timely manner
· Overseeing coach building work-streams
· Managing the parts storage and stocktaking processes including booking parts in and allocating them to vehicles
· Managing the return and disposal process for parts no longer required by our fleet, ensuring items with surcharges are processed appropriately
· Setting up new accounts with suppliers and sourcing products
· Taking part in the on call rota
Experience Required:
· A good knowledge of vehicles is essential. Some mechanical experience or previous experience of managing vehicle parts would be ideal
· Stores experience in a mechanical/garage/motor factors environment or comparable environment
· Ability to work with only limited supervision and takes ownership of tasks
· Experience of dealing with invoice/account queries, setting up new suppliers
· Computer literacy including experience of inventory control IT systems and their application in stores/parts operations
· Knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act including manual handling - The capacity to lift products to 20kg in a safe manner
· Full UK valid driver's License
Remuneration and hours
· Full time (40 hours per week Monday-Friday)
· Further training opportunities
· Salary Range: competitive, dependent on experience
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
