Parts Specialist

National Indoor RV Centers, a premier full-service RV company, is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Parts Specialist to join our team. As a Parts Specialist, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and managing our inventory of RV parts, ensuring compliance with purchasing policies and procedures, and providing excellent service to our customers. **MUST** have Parts experience - this is not a warehouse or shipping and receiving role. **Responsibilities:** - Maintain and monitor compliance with corporate purchasing policies and procedures. - Create, review, and process requisitions and replenishment orders for inventory of RV parts. - Research, interact, and compare suppliers, goods, and services for reliability, product quality, and cost-efficiency. - Request cost proposals and negotiate total cost and delivery. - Place purchase orders with vendors and confirm order confirmations. - Proactively manage inventory and reconcile open purchase orders to ensure timely delivery and prompt payment of invoices. - Monitor back orders and substitutions, troubleshooting cost, quality, and delivery concerns. - Coordinate and create vendor returns for product credit. - Collaborate with Accounts Payable and vendors to resolve discrepancies related to pricing, receiving, and matching. - Develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers and contacts within the company. - Provide daily updates to Customer Service regarding customer backorders. - Maintain accurate records of all transactions, purchase orders, and receipts. - Possess a working knowledge of parts for each type of unit, general parts required, and understanding of subparts needed for installation. - May be responsible to pick up parts at various vendor locations and deliver parts to the service operation. - May operate a forklift to unload materials and merchandise from incoming vehicles, stack them in designated areas, and relocating stock to pallets or crates for storage or shipment. **Qualifications:** - 3+ years’ experience and knowledge in parts buying (Automotive/RV Parts knowledge is preferred) - Strong computer skills for inventory management and data entry. - Excellent communication and negotiation skills to effectively interact with customers and suppliers. - Strong organizational and documentation skills - Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks or projects concurrently. - Possession of a valid driver’s license, clean driving record and the ability to operate a vehicle safely - All applicants must be able to pass pre-employment testing, including a background check, Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) and drug screen - ***Must be able to work weekends 8a - 5p and weekdays 10a - 7p, Will have 2 days off during the week*** **Working Conditions:** - May require extended periods of standing, walking, and bending. - May involve lifting or moving heavy equipment or objects up to 50 lbs. - May involve working in tight spaces or at heights. - May require exposure to loud noises, fumes, or chemicals. - Will require working weekends or holidays. **What We Offer:** At National Indoor RV Centers, we believe in investing in our employees and providing a supportive work environment. We offer the following benefits: - Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (available 1st of the month following a 30-day waiting period) - Voluntary supplemental benefits, including STD, LTD, Life, Accident, and Critical Illness coverage. - 401K plan (after 90 days of employment) - Over 100 hours of paid time off (PTO) in the first year. - 4 paid holidays and 40 hours of Floating Holiday. - Industry-leading pay. - Brand new facilities. - Advancement opportunities. **National Indoor RV Centers is an EOE Employer (EOE)**