Duties and Responsibilities
To strives for a satisfactory return of profit on dealer capital invested in parts inventory.
To accomplish objectives using proper purchasing procedures, inventory control, staff utilization, stocks storage and security, pricing, merchandising and promotions.
Administrative Function
- Forecasts goals and objectives for the department and strives to meet them.
- Hires, trains, motivates, counsels and monitors the performance of all parts department staff.
- Prepares and administers an annual operating budget for the parts department.
- Monitors all parts related reports to maximize productivity, especially those required to submit to Distributors.
- Develops and utilizes a lost sales tracking report.
- Assists in the collection of past-due accounts.
- Maintains professional appearance.
Inventory Management
- Maintains a balanced inventory consistent with the requirements of the service department, body shop, wholesale accounts and over the counter customers.
- Establishes individual parts inventory levels and balances them for maximum turnover.
- Monitors and adjusts inventory to minimize obsolescence.
- Analyzes sales, expenses and inventory monthly to maintain profit goals.
Parts Operations
- Establish pricing parameters in each customer category that generate enough gross profit to produce a satisfactory profit while maintaining customer loyalty.
- Supervises stock order procedures.
- Sets and enforces a policy on the special ordering of parts. Ensures that stock orders represent at least 80 percent of maintenance items.
- Ensures that the same high-quality level of service provided to outside customers is also provided to internal dealership customers.
- Works with the Service Manager to ensure a timely turnaround of parts needed for internal jobs.
- Attends Distributor initiated Managers meetings.
- Holds regular department meetings.
- Analyzes departmental operations and storage layout and revises as needed for maximum effectiveness.
- Coordinates a prompt, efficient and timely flow of paperwork.
- Directs shipping and receiving efforts to ensure timely processing.
- Develops, enforces and monitors guidelines for working with customers to ensure maximum customer satisfaction.
- Monitors and assures compliance on Distributor Audit Checklist.
- Monitors and achieves Distributor set target on Wholesale and Retail sale
Sales and Marketing
- Develops and administers an aggressive wholesale parts program to produce profit.
- To regularly develops parts sales program and coordinate promotional method to reach target promo market.
- Handles customer complaints immediately and according to the dealership's guidelines.
Work Location: Willing to be assigned in CSJDM, Bulacan