Spare Parts Manager - Passenger Cars

Spare Parts Manager
Department: Aftersales Department - Passenger Cars
Report To: Head of Aftersales
Work Location: Uxbridge, England, UB8 1DH (Fully Office-based)

【Job Responsibilities】

• Leading a team to ensure the profitability and efficiency of the department

• Liaising with China on any related parts issue or product related query

• Supporting retailers with general part queries

• Regular customer and key partner contact and reviews

• Manage the spare parts operations from inventory control, pricing policy and warehouse & logistics management

• Receiving inventory Billing & Refunding Customers Data Entry (domestic, import and export shipments)

• Maximize profit through the effective operation of the parts team in UK, which includes developing and negotiating with local parts and logistics suppliers in EU&UK

• Ensure smooth logistics and minimize order-to-delivery lead time

• Accurate forecasts to ensure maximum availability of inventory ensuring that there is sufficient supplies

• Identify and evaluate suppliers who can offer replacement parts that match the quality of the originals

• Prepare monthly and annual sales plans and targets and evaluate all activities for the department

• Able to travel as required based on business demand

• Create monthly and annual operational reports including P&L.

• Manage the accessory programme in the UK market

• Comply with all company health & safety/ COSHA safety regulations.

• Mange parts stock turn

• Support deal structure and pricing with business value analysis, negotiation prices for proactive bids and proposals

• Continuously review processes and carry out gap analysis to always continuously improve

• Carry out quarterly team members one-to-ones

• Manage team members holidays and sickness in line with the BYD HR policy

• Represent BYD in a professional manner at all times

• Any other reasonable duties requested by your line manager.

【Job Requirements】

• Strong automotive parts business background (parts, accessories and other products)

• Minimum Bachelors degree in a technical/engineering/management field of study

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role in automotive/ E-mobility within importer or OEM.

• Organized with communication skills and an understanding of differences between countries, cultures, regulations. Self-learning, the ability to discover and solve problems.

• Solid knowledge of Excel. You should be comfortable with basic formulas (e.g., VLOOKUP, SUMIF, Pivot Tables) to clean and organize data.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• High-level attention to details, time management and accuracy.

【We offer】

• Performance and experience-based competitive remuneration;

• Scottish Widow workplace pension;

• 25 days paid holidays + public holidays;

• On-site free parking;

• Commute allowance;

• Car sacrifice scheme

• Department & company wide teambuilding events;

• An exciting opportunity to lead the European transition to Zero Emissions transportation and de-carbonization of the economy.

Our Purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature and a World of clean air. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and want to create positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team 🌏