Parts Director - Material Handling Equipment

Our client, a global manufacturer of heavy equipment and capital equipment solutions, is seeking a Parts Director to lead its North American spare parts business operation spanning inventory strategy, distribution, pricing, and profitability. You’ll oversee a large, highly automated distribution center, manage a 3PL partner, and lead a unified parts organization across dealer and direct-customer channels.

What you’ll do:

• Set inventory, forecasting, and replenishment strategy across a large, high-SKU parts catalog
• Run day-to-day distribution operations and own key operational metrics
• Improve parts availability and service for both dealers and direct customers
• Lead new systems rollouts (including CRM) to modernize the parts business
• Own and manage Parts P&L

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related); MBA a plus
• 10+ years in aftermarket, service parts, supply chain, or heavy equipment operations
• 5+ years leading multi-site or national supply chain operations
• Background in heavy equipment, automotive, or capital equipment strongly preferred
• SAP or similar ERP experience; APICS/ASCM or Lean Six Sigma a plus
• Comfortable with occasional international travel

Compensation: Base salary $135,000–$165,000, plus 20% bonus eligibility