Job description

Position Summary

The Parts Man is responsible for the physical handling, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch of genuine automotive parts within the dealership warehouse.

The role plays a critical part in maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting workshop efficiency, and ensuring timely parts availability for service operations, retail customers, and inter-branch requirements. By managing warehouse discipline, safe handling practices, and accurate stock movement, the Parts Man directly contributes to workshop productivity, customer satisfaction, and overall aftersales performance.

A highly disciplined, accurate, and physically active team member is essential to maintaining warehouse standards and ensuring the safe handling of high-value, fragile, and high-voltage (HV) components.

Key Responsibilities

Goods Receipt & Storage

• Receive incoming parts shipments and verify quantities, part numbers, and condition against purchase orders and delivery notes

• Identify and report discrepancies, shortages, damaged goods, or incorrect deliveries to the Parts Supervisor immediately

• Bin parts accurately into designated storage locations using FIFO principles and OEM storage requirements

• Ensure proper storage conditions for fragile parts, fluids, batteries, tyres, lubricants, and hazardous materials in accordance with safety standards

• Handle high-voltage (HV) battery components and sensitive parts using approved safety procedures and protective equipment

Picking, Packing & Dispatch

• Pick parts accurately for workshop Repair Orders, retail customer sales, body shop requirements, and inter-branch transfers using issued pick lists

• Verify picked quantities and part numbers before dispatch to minimize workshop delays and customer complaints

• Package parts securely for transportation, ensuring special care for fragile, oversized, or high-value items

• Dispatch parts to internal departments, external customers, and branch locations on time while maintaining delivery documentation and proof of dispatch

• Support urgent workshop requirements to minimize vehicle downtime and service delays

Stock Accuracy & Warehouse Control

• Conduct daily cycle counts and support scheduled stock takes to maintain high inventory accuracy and traceability

• Monitor stock condition and report damaged, expired, obsolete, or slow-moving inventory to the Parts Supervisor for corrective action

• Ensure correct stock rotation and minimize stock losses, shrinkage, and binning errors

• Maintain proper labeling, bin location accuracy, and warehouse organization across all storage areas

Housekeeping, Safety & Compliance

• Maintain warehouse cleanliness, organization, and 5S standards across all aisles, shelves, and storage locations

• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, trolleys, and warehouse handling equipment safely and within certification guidelines

• Follow all HSE procedures including safe lifting, PPE usage, chemical handling, and hazardous goods protocols

• Ensure compliance with OEM standards, customs regulations, audit requirements, and internal controls related to parts traceability and inventory management

Skills

Educational Requirements

• High School Certificate or Vocational Diploma

• Certification in Logistics, Warehouse Operations, or Supply Chain is considered an advantage

• Forklift certification is highly preferred

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1–3 years of experience in a parts warehouse, automotive dealership, or logistics environment

• Previous experience handling genuine automotive spare parts is strongly preferred

• Experience with warehouse operations in high-volume dealership environments is considered an advantage

Technical Skills

• Working knowledge of warehouse management modules within DMS, ERP, or WMS platforms

• Familiarity with barcode scanning systems, stock movement processes, and warehouse documentation

• Ability to read and verify part numbers, pick lists, shipping documents, and stock transfer requests accurately

• Basic computer literacy for stock entry, goods receipt confirmation, and inventory reporting

• Basic Arabic and English reading and writing skills for warehouse operations and documentation