Description
Order specific parts required for maintenance and repair of a wide variety of vehicles.
Alternative labels
oversee parts purchasing
carry out part purchasing
carry out parts purchases
carrying out parts purchasing
make parts purchasing
undertake parts purchasing
complete parts purchasing
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Carry out parts purchasing is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Motor vehicles parts advisor: Motor vehicles parts advisors sell motor vehicle parts, order parts and identify alternative parts.
Sales engineer: Sales engineers provide technical customisation of products based on customers requests and needs (mainly heavy duty), such as building equipment. They take care of business to business contact and assume responsibility for complex repairs and maintenance process.
Optional skill
Carry out parts purchasing is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Refurbishing technician: Refurbishing technicians overhaul and refurbish inner parts of vehicles, such as engine parts and diesel pumps.
Restoration technician: Restoration technicians overhaul old and classic cars.
Coachbuilder: Coachbuilders execute work on vehicle bodies and coaches with skills to form body parts from panels, manufacture and assemble the frames and parts for vehicles.
References
- Carry out parts purchasing – ESCO
