Parts Advisor - Automotive

Job description / Role

Overview of the role:

Procure cost-effective parts for day-to-day requirements of vehicle service, repair, and refurbishment. Expand the part stock level on service-related items for all electric vehicles. Manage and maintain the physical parts storage at the service location. Liaise with both internal parts stakeholders and with the brands. Create up-to-date reporting and develop forward stock planning programs.

What you will do:

• Monitor sales and assist to achieve branch net sales and profits in comparison to targets on a daily and monthly basis.
• Order day-to-day requirements and deliver the parts as per ETA, measured through monthly review reports.
• Responsible for perpetual and annual stock inventory for effective stock management, sufficient supplies to market needs, and avoid any overstock situations.
• Assist sales and service departments to maximize accessories stock.
• Perform team purchase orders, GR, and IV on time and as per company standards.
• Procure parts through cost-effective methods for used vehicle refurbishment which will meet standards.
• Assist the team in achieving customer service values in meeting the needs and expectations of the customers.

Required skills to be successful:

• Parts inventory knowledge.
• EV parts experience.
• Excellent communication (written and spoken) and interpersonal skills.
• Good PC skills including proficiency in MS Office, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.

About the team:

The role will report to the retail director and you will be working in a busy warehouse environment.

What equips you for the role:

• Graduate or diploma in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years in automotive and 2 years in a supervisor role.
• Customer focused and team player.

About Al-Futtaim Automotive:

A major division of the UAE-based Al-Futtaim Group of companies, Al-Futtaim Automotive is an industry leader with a presence in 10 countries across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Our core business activities at Al-Futtaim Automotive include distribution, manufacturing, leasing, and aftersales, and we are firmly established as the regional representative of some of the world's most iconic automotive brands: Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Volvo, and RAM.

We are driven by a customer-centric approach, constantly pushing the boundaries on innovation, quality standards, and value-added service across our vast universe of customers - right from motoring enthusiasts to fleet operators to contractors. Our mission is to become the leader in custom-made mobility solutions by delivering nothing less than world-class omni-channel experiences.

We channel our local expertise and global trust to deliver one of the most comprehensive portfolios of mobility products and solutions, from passenger cars to SUVs, electric vehicles to high-performance motorbikes, and commercial vehicles to industrial and construction equipment. What keeps the company moving forward is a 9,000-member strong team, with inspiring possibilities for growth throughout the career path. This is Al-Futtaim Automotive and we empower talent to move forward.

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.