A parts manager directs the daily operations of a dealership or repair shop's parts department, focusing on maximizing profitability through efficient inventory management, staff supervision, and customer service. Key responsibilities include forecasting, ordering, and stocking parts, maintaining high inventory accuracy, negotiating with suppliers, and collaborating with service departments.
Key Responsibilities
- Inventory Management: Ordering, receiving, and organizing parts to ensure availability for service technicians and retail customers, while minimizing overstock.
- Financial Performance: Pricing parts to maintain profitability and setting department budgets
- Customer & Vendor Relations: Assisting customers with inquiries, resolving issues, and negotiating with vendors to secure competitive pricing and timely delivery.
- Operational Efficiency: Utilizing inventory management systems to track, stock, and maintain accuracy in parts records.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Experience: Proven experience in parts department operations (often 1–5+ years).
- Knowledge: Deep understanding of automotive or relevant industry parts, technical manuals, and inventory control systems.
- Skills: Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and negotiation skills.
- Technical Proficiency: Ability to use Dealer Management Systems (DMS) and computer software.
Salary + Incentive Bonus
Working Conditions
This role often involves working in both a retail office environment and a warehouse/parts storage area, requiring, at times, physical activity such as lifting, standing, and walking
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Pay: $60,000.00-$90,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
