Spare Parts Manager

Use your skills in purchasing, procurement and inventory to manage spare parts
- No weekends Monday to Friday, based in Springvale.
- Join a family-owned amusements and arcade business Attractive base salary.

**About Zax Amusements**

As Australia’s largest distributor of coin-operated and arcade games, Zax Amusements is renowned for setting the standard in the amusements industry. Family-owned and operated for nearly thirty years; we’ve built a reputation for being at the forefront of providing the latest world-class amusement games. With games installed in family entertainment centres, attractions, theme parks, cinemas, hotels, bowling alleys, hospitality venues and homes, we’ve continued to exceed benchmarks in a highly competitive market due to a thirst for uncovering the most exciting amusements trends and products globally.

Thanks to our continuing growth, we are now on the lookout for a Spare Parts Manager to lead the spare parts division

**Why You Want to Work Here**
- There is an opportunity here to use your skills in inventory, costing, and procurement to take ownership and grow your own department. You’ll head up a close-knit team, in a family-owned business where the culture is one of transparency and support from the top down.
- You’ll continue to develop as the business grows, working closely with the Managing Director. Your ideas and innovations will be welcomed, and the founder sees the chance for spare parts to be a profit powerhouse with the right leader and team driving it.
- Working in the spare parts division means that as part of your role you will be able to test out different arcade games. From pinball to claw machines - Get paid to play video games

**About You**

You come from a background where inventory management has been part of your daily routine and you thrive in the fast-paced rhythm of managing stock. Whether it includes identifying the right min-max levels or forecasting stock needs you enjoy diving deep into the analysis of what needs replacing, what’s not moving, and what to do about it.

Thanks to your experience working with technical products, you know how to allocate freight and weight costs and always make sure they arrive on time. You're someone who knows which parts should ship together and what type of freight you should use in order to maintain profitability and manage the landed cost.

What you're looking for is a diverse role where you can hone in on your analytical capabilities and your leadership skills. You enjoy helping people achieve their KPIs and goals, and are also looking for an opportunity to lead and grow a team.

**About the Role**

The purpose of this role is to manage and execute profitable spare parts sales working alongside sales and service divisions. Reporting to the Managing Director you'll add significant value through:

- Monitoring and managing the spare parts inventory closely to ensure the correct parts are ordered in a timely fashion and slow-moving stock is strategically shifted accordingly.
- Managing logistics for spare parts by planning the most efficient method and planning booking of freight to ensure timely and safe arrival, balancing the business' bottom line and landed cost with customer expectations.
- Managing spare parts procurement by conducting analysis and reporting on key metrics such as sales, customer feedback, stock and suppliers to establish the right min-max levels.
- Providing support to the spare parts team, ensuring that everyone is able to achieve their KPIs and training on any knowledge gaps.

**Selection Criteria**

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We’re looking for the right person to be part of our business for the long term. We’d love you to bring:

- Experience in inventory management.
- Experience in leadership.

**What Next**

Only those with unrestricted permanent working rights in Australia need apply