Location: Market Harborough
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 17:00
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Benefits: 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), Company Life Assurance, Free On-site Parking, Christmas Shutdown, and more
The Opportunity
King Highway Products is looking for a commercially minded and detail-focused Parts Controller to join our expanding parts team. This is a key role responsible for supporting production and service teams by managing stock levels, processing orders, liaising with suppliers, and actively selling parts to customers and group companies.
As the UK’s leading supplier of specialist vehicles and equipment to the traffic management industry, King Highway Products is investing in its parts operation and looking for individuals who can contribute to both operational efficiency and commercial growth.
Key Responsibilities
1. Accurately process and manage internal parts requests for production, service engineers, and customer orders
2. Monitor stock levels and raise purchase requisitions to maintain adequate availability
3. Ensure stock movements are correctly recorded in the company’s inventory system
4. Liaise with the Stores Person to ensure timely picking and issuing of parts
5. Identify and pursue parts sales opportunities with customers and group companies
6. Prepare quotations, raise sales orders, and manage dispatch of outbound parts
7. Liaise with suppliers to track orders, confirm lead times, and resolve delivery issues
8. Support returns, warranty parts, and non-conformances
9. Provide regular updates to the Parts Manager on stock levels, supplier performance, and sales opportunities
10. Maintain high standards of accuracy and efficiency across all parts-related processes
11. Ensure all relevant Health & Safety and quality procedures are followed
Experience, Qualifications & Skills
Essential:
12. Previous experience in a parts, stock control, or inventory-based role (ideally in an automotive, manufacturing, or engineering environment)
13. Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
14. Excellent communication and customer service skills
15. Proficient in using inventory systems and MS Office (especially Excel)
16. A proactive and commercially aware mindset, with the ability to identify sales opportunities
17. Ability to work effectively as part of a small, busy team
Desirable:
18. Experience in parts sales or quotations
19. Knowledge of vehicle parts, mechanical components, or engineering kits
20. Familiarity with logistics, goods-in/goods-out processes, and supplier liaison