Parts Specialist / Parts Buyer

Job Summary

Gerharz Restaurant Equipment & Supplies provides all types of food service establishments in Central New York with restaurant equipment, consulting & design services, smallwares, tabletop and paper products, and Parts.

We currently have an opening for a Parts Specialist in our successful and growing Parts Department. Our team is looking to continue its success by adding the right self-motivated, smart, enthusiastic, and customer service oriented individual.

GREAT opportunity for seasoned Auto Parts industry experts.

Responsibilities and Duties

Specific job duties include:

Inventory/ Accounting

• Create, Process, and Ship Sales Orders.
• Create, Process, and Receive Purchase Orders.
• Interact with other departments in a friendly, professional, and constructive manner.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment

Customer Service

• Answer phone calls in an efficient, friendly, and professional manner.
• Respond to emails and texts quickly, accurately, and appropriately.
• Listen to learn what the customer needs.
• Create clear and accurate quotes for customer in a timely manner
• Process customer returns.
• Read and interpret parts diagrams

Vendor Relations

• Negotiate part pricing with vendor.
• Process vendor returns and negotiate restocking charges.
• Find vendors for new, obsolete, or difficult to locate manufacturers.

Previous experience in a parts environment is helpful, as is knowledge of commercial restaurant equipment, but not required.

Qualifications and Skills

Necessary Abilities/Attributes Include:

• Self-motivated
• Sense of urgency
• Positive
• Smart
• Effective communicator
• Problem solving
• Time management
• Customer focus
• Integrity and trust
• Sense of humor
• Independent worker
• Team oriented
• Self-knowledge

Benefits

The work environment is a clean, professional office setting with excellent hours. We are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 – 5:00 . We offer a competitive benefits package including medical, 401(k), and PTO (vacation, holiday, and sick days.) This is a full time position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Parts Sales: 1 year (Preferred)
• Parts Buying: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $24