Description
Position Summary:
The Warranty Parts Specialist will ensure maintenance commodity sourcing meets Penske Maintenance and OE standards. The Specialist will assist the Penske Sourcing department investigating opportunities for cost savings. This role will also assist with managing Parts Catalogs and OEM changes.
Major Responsibilities:
• Research, evaluate, and monitor OE parts and aftermarket alternative parts solutions.
• Evaluate OE fluid recommendations, specifications, and changes for engine, rear, transmission, and other shop fluids to streamline shop inventories.
• Assist with and recommend Sourcing Department product evaluations to identify cost savings opportunities on commodity purchases while ensuring compliance with OE and Maintenance standards.
• Ensure Parts Catalog and Intelligent Parts Catalog accurately present preferred parts to field associates that meet OE and Penske Maintenance standards.
• Assist Warranty Product Managers and Technical Writer with research and create presentations on findings.
• Other projects and tasks as assigned by Director
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in business concentration preferred
• 3 years of transportation industry experience required
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
• Experienced in Microsoft Project Manager
• Strong organizational skills required
• Must have strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to multitask
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.
Physical Requirements:
-The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
-The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
-While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions
Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions is a premier global transportation provider that delivers essential and innovative transportation, logistics and technology services to help companies and people move forward. With headquarters in Reading, PA, Penske and its associates are driven by a dedication to excellence and a commitment to customer success. Visit Go Penske to learn more.
Job Category: Other Corporate
Job Family: Operations
Address: 100 Gundy Drive
Primary Location: US-PA-Reading
Employer: Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.
Req ID: 2414931
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