Floating Manager

Genuine Parts Company; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company is seeking a proactive Operations Supervisor for its IBS location(s) in the Sacramento area. You will oversee inventory protection, asset management, and ensure service excellence across assigned markets while applying IBS programs and maintaining safe, compliant operations.

You will lead a team, coordinate with customers, and manage vendor relationships. The role requires travel, strong leadership, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical school or college degree a plus.
• Strong communication skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Leadership in the automotive after-market industry preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and using internet for parts research and sourcing.
• Ability to learn and use customer fleet management software.
• Travel required.

Responsibilities

• Provide vacation and call-out coverage across Sacramento, Fresno, and Palo Alto markets.
• Assist with special projects including inventory and procedure rollouts.
• Meet with customers daily/weekly/monthly to identify needs and address concerns.
• Develop and maintain strong customer relations and high service levels.
• Respond to customer sales and service questions promptly.
• Understand and comply with contract requirements to meet customer expectations.
• Greet customers/technicians, demonstrate product knowledge, and assess needs.
• Maintain inventory and ensure parts are stocked in correct locations.
• Learn and use the POS system and cataloging; apply pricing matrix.
• Source parts from IBS vendors and manage non-company line codes appropriately.
• Understand and input information in fleet management software.
• Communicate order status and service levels with customers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Detail oriented

Customer focus

Problem solving

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Technical school/college degree a plus

Tools

Point-of-sale system

Fleet management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Mission

Manages a company owned Integrated Business Solutions (IBS) location or locations. Meet customer expectations of providing timely service and value. Sets high performance standards, and uses Company - training resources to ensure the efforts and accomplishments of employees are recognized.

Assumes responsibility for inventory protection, asset management and operational issues, ensures overall cleanliness of the store, stock room and outside areas. Fully supports and implements all NAPA IBS programs. Fosters a positive relationship between the customer and staff through meetings and open discussions.

Position Performance Measures

• Customer Satisfaction
• Inventory Management/ROI
• Utilization of available tools for tracking value added items for the customer
• Maintain and develop local non-NAPA vendor relationships

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing vacation and call-out coverage across the Sacramento, Fresno, and Palo Alto markets. This position will also support special projects, including inventory counts, audits, and other operational initiatives as needed.
• Help with special projects including inventory and procedure rollouts.
• Meets with the customer on a daily, weekly, monthly and year to date basis to identify needs, problems/concerns and to address them both quickly and effectively
• Develop good customer relations and maintain a high level of service to the customer
• Respond timely to customer sales and service questions
• Understand, interpret and comply with all contract requirements and ensures the operation is meeting customer expectations
• Greets customer/technician, demonstrates product knowledge, and quickly understands customer/technicians needs.
• Maintains customer satisfaction by serving customer, securing right part, and resolving issues.
• Understands customer/technicians specific needs and requirements.
• Maintains inventory and ensures parts stocked in correct location.
• Maintains POS computer abilities by learning and applying how to use catalog and system, practicing asset security/loss prevention controls, and understanding customers pricing matrix.
• Sources all parts needs for customers by utilizing various approved IBS vendors.
• Uses non-company approved line codes appropriately.
• Understands and maintains the buy-out PO process.
• Maintains all special order information in the Hub system.
• Understands, and has the ability to input information in, the customers fleet management software
• Communicates to customer the status of all pending orders.
• Understands our service level agreements with our IBS customer.
• Participates in training as needed and required.
• Performs all other associated tasks as assigned by management.
• Follows all IBS policies and procedures.
• Completes all available IBS operations training provided by company.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure proper processes and procedures are utilized to minimize inventory shrinkage
• Ensure merchandise is received in a timely and accurate manner as well as put away in the stockroom in an appropriate manner
• Create a safe work environment, ensuring required hazmat training is completed timely
• Understand and comply with NAPA and customer company policies
• Responsible for inventory to be bar coded and placed in appropriate bin locations
• Responsible for returning non-NAPA excess inventory
• Work closely with the NAPA District office (District Manager and/or Area Manager) to ensure procurement card controls are in place and enforced
• Build relationships and assist with the negotiation of non-NAPA vendors on pricing, inventory and service and return privileges

Experience, Education, and Abilities

• HS Diploma or equivalent required
• Technical school, and/or college degree a plus
• Strong communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Requires demonstrated leadership in the automotive after-market industry, preferably an automotive parts department, dealership, jobber, heavy duty and/or fleet establishment.
• Possess working knowledge of the organization’s store services
• Must possess high character and integrity
• Capable of providing strong leadership to the operation to create a high performance team; i.e., customer focus, open communication, willingness to coach and provide feedback
• Possess personal drive, self-motivation and initiative to accomplish Company goals and objectives
• Must enjoy working in a fast-paced setting and possess an ability to remain calm under pressure
• Insure proper maintenance and protection of Company store facilities, equipment, inventory and all physical assets of the company
• Have a willingness and ability to learn
• Possess analytical problem solving skills
• Capable of operating a point-of-sale system and cataloging.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and using internet for parts research and sourcing
• Ability to learn and use customer fleet management software
• Flexibility with working hours, depending on customer and location needs (i.e. emergency overtime related to weather conditions).
• Travel required

Work Environment

• The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear.
• The employee is often required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, climb and crawl.
• The employee is frequently required to lift and move product of up to 60 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The employee must be capable of moving engine blocks, core barrels, and other heavy equipment with moving aids designed to move such items, including hand trucks, barrel dollies, hydraulic lifts, etc.

This position offers a starting hourly rate of $25.00.For other positions, the starting rate will be determined based on individual skills, experience, and qualifications. We value the unique contributions of each team member and encourage candidates to discuss their backgrounds during the interview process.

Benefits

Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.

Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match.

Paid Time Off: Vacation, personal days, holidays, sick days, and paternal leave

Additional Perks: Employee stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and wellness programs.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.