Parts Department Director - Inventory & Profitability

Holz Chevrolet Buick GMC; Watertown (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Employee discounts

Leadership opportunity

Job summary

Holz Motors in Watertown, WI is seeking an experienced Parts Manager to lead the Retail Parts Department, owning inventory, pricing, and profitability. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong inventory management, and the ability to drive customer focus across both retail and wholesale channels.

You will collaborate with Service, Sales, and dealership management to build efficient ordering, receiving, stocking, and returns processes, while developing staff and improving department

Qualifications

• Proven automotive parts inventory management experience is required.
• Several years of automotive parts experience.
• Previous Parts Manager, Parts Director, or senior parts leadership experience.
• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Strong computer and inventory management system experience.
• A track record of improving department performance and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Retail Parts Department.
• Manage and control overall parts inventory.
• Develop and maintain appropriate stocking levels.
• Monitor inventory turns, aging, obsolescence, and excess inventory.
• Manage parts purchasing and vendor relationships.
• Review and control daily, weekly, and monthly inventory activity.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory profitability and reduce unnecessary inventory.
• Monitor parts sales, gross profit, expenses, and department profitability.
• Lead, train, and hold parts employees accountable for performance.
• Work closely with Service, Sales, and dealership management.
• Develop efficient processes for ordering, receiving, stocking, returns, and special orders.
• Ensure accurate pricing and proper inventory controls.
• Build relationships with wholesale customers and help develop new business.
• Monitor customer service and ensure retail and wholesale customers receive exceptional support.
• Establish department goals and track performance against those goals.
• Provide regular reporting and recommendations to dealership management.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory control

Analytical thinking

Customer focus

Team management

Tools

Inventory software

Job description

Holz Motors in Watertown, WI is seeking an experienced Parts Manager to lead the Retail Parts Department, owning inventory, pricing, and profitability. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong inventory management, and the ability to drive customer focus across both retail and wholesale channels.

You will collaborate with Service, Sales, and dealership management to build efficient ordering, receiving, stocking, and returns processes, while developing staff and improving department