Auto Dealership Parts Dept Inventory Manager

WIS International; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WIS International is seeking a Parts Inventory Manager for auto dealership parts departments. This full-time, salaried exempt role includes a salary range and an earnable commission plan. The position requires DMS experience, preferably CDK or Reynolds, leadership, and weekend work with travel as needed.

You will lead inventory counts, coordinate pre- and post-event activities, and manage staff to ensure accurate counts and client satisfaction. www.wisintl.com

Qualifications

• This work requires weekend availability (excluding holidays).
• Parts operation experience in an auto dealership.
• DMS knowledge required; CDK and/or Reynolds preferred.
• Strong leadership, planning, and organizational skills.
• Client-facing role with solid communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Travel to out-of-market inventories on weekends when not local.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the client’s primary contact for a physical inventory count.
• Coordinate pre-inventory communications and set mutual expectations.
• Manage DSI staff assigned to the inventory event to ensure timely, thorough counts.
• Interact with the client to resolve questions or concerns during the event.
• Oversee post-inventory tasks to meet policies and client expectations.
• Improve profitability by controlling labor costs through efficient processes.
• Promote WIS International values in dealings with staff and clients.

Skills

Staff leadership

Client-facing communication

Problem solving

Scheduling & planning

Customer service

Tools

CDK

Reynolds

Job description

Auto Dealership Parts Dept Inventory Manager

Full Time- Salaried Exempt

Salary Range: $65,000 - $70,000 + Commission

Dealer Solutions, Inc. (DSI) performs physical inventories in auto dealership parts departments. We are seeking a Manager to lead parts inventories who has either been a Fixed Ops Manager, Parts Manager, or Parts Specialist in a dealership.

DMS Experience Ideally With CDK And/or Reynolds Required.

Our open position of Parts Inventory Manager is a full-time salaried manager and does have a commission plan.

To learn more about DSI visit www.dealer-solutions.com.

Job Duties

• Serves as the client’s primary point of contact for a physical inventory count.
• Facilitates internal and external pre-inventory communication, ensuring mutual expectations are defined as well as developing a plan to meet these expectations.
• Manages all DSI staff and support staff assigned to an inventory event to ensure a timely, thorough, and accurate inventory count process.
• Actively works and interacts with the client throughout the event to ensure timely resolution of any questions or concerns.
• Directs all post-inventory activities and tasks to ensure each is completed according to established policies, practices, and client expectations.
• Maximizes the profitability of each inventory event by managing labor expenses through process efficiencies.
• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of WIS International and regularly incorporates such in their dealings with employees, clients, and others with whom manager interacts during the course of their work with DSI.

Qualifications

• This work includes weekends other than holidays. If you are not available to work on weekends this job will not be a good fit.
• Parts operation experience working in an Auto Dealership.
• Knowledge of Dealer Management Systems (DMS) is required, ideally proficiency in CDK and/or Reynolds.
• Strong staff leadership, planning, and organizational experience required.
• Comfortable in a client-facing role, with strong customer service, communication (verbal and written), and problem-solving skills.
• We've grown a large base of jobs in the North Central area, but there will be travel out of market on weekends when we don't have local inventories scheduled.

Please note that this Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), WIS is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to effectively perform the essential functions of the job.

For more information on WIS, visit our website at www.wisintl.com

WIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.