Parts Manager

Capital Automotive Group; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial stability

True work-life balance

Health & Wellness benefits

Perks and employee discounts

RRSP planning

Career growth opportunities

Family support programs

Job summary

Capital Automotive Group in Edmonton, AB is seeking a dynamic Parts Manager to lead the parts department and drive profitability. You will oversee daily operations, optimize inventory, and manage vendor relations to ensure timely parts availability for both service and retail needs.

The role requires 2–3 years of supervisory experience in a dealership parts department, strong DMS knowledge, and a track record in budgeting and negotiation. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a parts department in a dealership setting (2-3 years) and supervisory background.
• Strong knowledge of automotive parts, inventory control, and dealership management software (DMS).
• Proven ability to analyze sales data, manage budgets, and negotiate with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the parts department team to deliver high performance and customer focus.
• Monitor and optimize inventory to meet repair and retail demand while minimizing surplus.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships to secure competitive pricing and quality parts.
• Collaborate with service department to ensure timely parts availability and smooth repairs.
• Analyze financial data, track inventory trends, and implement profitability strategies.
• Enforce clear receiving, storage, and issuing processes and maintain a safe, compliant environment.

Skills

Leadership & team management

Inventory management

Vendor relations & negotiation

Customer service excellence

Financial data analysis & budgeting

Dealership software familiarity

Tools

DMS software

Job description

Company: 2724772 Alberta Ltd./DBA Derrick Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat Are you ready to make a real impact? If you are looking for a change of pace and want a position where your voice, experience, and leadership genuinely matter, this is your opportunity. Derrick Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM FIAT in Edmonton, AB is under new ownership and leadership, and we are building a fresh, forward-thinking culture focused on excellence, growth, and empowerment. We are seeking a dynamic, driven, and visionary Automotive Parts Manager to lead our parts department into its next exciting chapter.

Why Join Derrick Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram?

• Be Impactful: Help shape department culture, streamline processes, and implement strategies that drive real profit and success.
• Fresh Leadership: Work with an energized management team dedicated to modernizing operations and supporting your personal and professional growth.
• Competitive Environment: Lead a key department in a fast-paced, high-demand dealership handling top Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram vehicles.

What You’ll Do:

As the Parts Manager, you will oversee daily operations, optimize inventory, and lead a customer-focused team. Key responsibilities include:

• Leadership & Team Growth: Supervise, train, and mentor parts department staff to foster a high-performance, customer-first team culture.
• Inventory Management: Monitor and maintain optimal stock levels to meet repair and retail demands while minimizing surplus.
• Vendor & Supplier Relations: Build and maintain vendor relationships, leveraging strong negotiation skills to secure competitive pricing and quality products.
• Service Department Support: Collaborate closely with service technicians and advisors to ensure accurate, timely parts availability or smooth repair operations.
• Business Growth & Strategy: Analyze financial data, track inventory trends, and execute promotional strategies to drive department profitability.
• Operational Excellence: Enforce clear processes for receiving, storing, and issuing inventory while maintaining a clean, organized, and safe environment compliant with manufacturer standards.

What We’re Looking For

Experience: 2-3 years in a dealership parts department with proven supervisory or managerial experience (experience with CDJR or high-volume multi-brand dealerships is a strong plus).

Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of automotive parts, inventory control, and dealership management software (DMS).

Leadership Skills: Proven track record of motivating teams, resolving customer inquiries with exceptional service, and collaborating across departments.

Business Acumen: Ability to analyze sales data, manage budgets, and negotiate effectively with suppliers.

What’s In It for You (The Capital Advantage)

• Financial Stability: Competitive pay plans that are reviewed regularly.
• True Work/Life Balance: Paid flex time and predictable scheduling so you can actually enjoy your time off.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical and dental benefits, Short-Term and Long-Term disability, a Health Spending Account, plus an Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Incredible Perks: Employee discounts on vehicle purchases, parts, and servicing, corporate cell phone plan rates, years of service recognition gifts, and more!
• Investment in Your Future: Optional RRSP deductions – because long-term matters, too.
• Career Velocity: We prioritize promoting from within. You’ll get ongoing training and opportunities to grow your career across our Western Canadian network.
• Family First: A maternity leave top-up program and paid bereavement time so you can prioritize what matters most.

Ready to Make Your Move?

Capital Automotive Group, our vision is to be the most respected auto group in North America. In keeping with our mission, we strive to move customers’ lives forward with the best in automotive solutions, service and people. Through demonstrating our core values of respect, transparency, care, excellence, and innovation, we stand out from the rest and create a growth-driven organization. Capital Automotive Group, founded in 1974, has expanded and continues to grow significantly. Our team consists of service technicians, product specialists and support staff from each location. Capital Automotive Group believes in providing an inclusive workplace where all individuals have the opportunity to succeed. We are committed to doing so by providing accessible employment practices. Requests for accommodation due to a disability can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. There is one clear answer on how we’ve become a leading provider in the automotive industry. It is the people at Derrick Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat/Capital Automotive Group who make us who we are. They come from a variety of professional backgrounds, at all career levels from the most junior to the most senior. If you share our commitment to doing what’s best for our customers, enjoy working in teams and hold yourself to the highest ethical standards, you will fit right in.