Position Summary The Parts Purchasing Manager is responsible for supporting parts purchasing, supplier relationships, inventory control, and purchasing processes across the McCandless Truck Center network. This role plays a key part in maintaining strong fill rate, controlling inventory levels, reducing excess stock, and supporting branch operations. Key Responsibilities Supplier and Vendor Management • Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to support a reliable supply chain. • Negotiate pricing, terms, freight programs, and vendor support when applicable. • Monitor vendor performance, including fill rate, lead times, backorders, pricing accuracy, and issue resolution. • Support vendor consolidation by identifying approved vendors that should be part of the “MTC Program.” • Work with vendors on returns, stock adjustments, product swaps, aging inventory, and quality concerns. Inventory Control and Purchasing • Monitor inventory levels to ensure parts are available when needed while minimizing excess and obsolete stock. • Review and maintain min/max settings based on demand, sales history, lead times, and branch needs. • Support company fill rate goals through accurate and intentional stocking decisions. • Review inventory turns, days’ supply, overstock, lost sales, and demand trends to guide purchasing decisions. • Identify aged, dead, or excess inventory and help create plans to sell, return, transfer, or reduce exposure. • Place and manage purchase orders based on demand, inventory levels, supplier programs, and operational needs. Purchase Order and Data Management • Review and clean up open purchase orders to ensure accurate records and timely follow-through. • Resolve PO discrepancies, backorders, pricing issues, freight concerns, and supplier delays. • Maintain accurate supplier, cost, inventory, and part record data in company systems. • Use purchasing reports and system recommendations to make informed buying decisions. • Generate reports to support purchasing decisions, vendor performance, inventory reviews, and financial analysis. Cost Control and Profitability • Analyze parts costs, vendor pricing, freight, rebates, and purchasing programs to identify savings opportunities. • Support margin improvement through better sourcing, vendor negotiations, and program compliance. • Review cost changes and supplier programs to ensure purchasing decisions protect profitability. • Reduce unnecessary stock duplication, emergency freight, and carrying costs where possible. Cross Department Support • Work closely with parts managers, service, body shop, sales, PSSR teams, warehouse, dispatch, accounting, and leadership. • Support branch operations by helping ensure the right parts are available at the right time. • Communicate supply issues, stocking changes, vendor concerns, and purchasing decisions clearly. • Partner with sales and PSSR teams to identify all-makes opportunities, customer demand, lost sales, and stocking gaps. • Support new branch openings, inventory builds, and operational readiness. Process Improvement and Accountability • Continuously evaluate purchasing processes to improve speed, accuracy, consistency, and accountability. • Support standard purchasing procedures across the network. • Help enforce discipline around min/max, purchase orders, transfers, returns, vendor programs, and inventory controls. • Take ownership of problems through resolution instead of allowing issues to sit unresolved. Qualifications • Strong communication and customer relations skills. • Strong math, reading comprehension, and analytical skills. • Purchasing, inventory control, warehouse, parts, or supply chain experience preferred. • General understanding of distribution center, warehouse, and branch operations. • Ability to analyze reports, inventory data, purchasing trends, and supplier performance. • Computer-literate with the ability to learn and become proficient in company software systems. • Ability to work with multiple departments and branch locations in a fast-paced environment. • Ability to lift 50 lbs. and work at heights of 25 feet or more when needed. • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record (this is safety sensitive position if forklift certified) • High school diploma or equivalent preferred. • Must be 18 years of age or older. Preferred Skills and Experience • Heavy-duty truck, bus, automotive, dealership, or parts distribution experience • Excel and Power BI Proficiency • Experience with min/max inventory management. • Experience managing open purchase orders and follow-up with vendors. • Understanding of fill rate, inventory turns, days’ supply, obsolescence, lost sales, and stock replenishment. • Experience working with vendors, pricing programs, rebates, returns, and supplier performance. • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions using both data and operational knowledge. Salary is 80,000 to 85,000 annually What MTC Offers MTC is a family-owned company that cares about its people, customers, and long-term success. We offer competitive wages, paid time off, paid holidays, full health benefits, and a 401k match. We value commitment, compassion, hard work, accountability, and a desire for each other to succeed. No matter what your experience level is when you join us, our goal is to help you grow, develop, and build a long-term career with MTC.