Parts Manager : Automotive

Jobot; Fairfax (VA); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 105.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Jobot is seeking a permanent Parts Manager for our Automotive Engineering division in Fairfax, VA. You will lead a six-person team, manage inventory for wholesale, body shop, and self-service, and establish pricing structures to protect margins.

The role collaborates with service and body shop managers, oversees shipping/receiving and fleet operations to ensure timely, accurate parts delivery. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in a similar automotive role, strong leadership, budgeting experience,

Formación

• 3+ years of experience in a similar role within the Automotive Engineering industry.
• Proven ability to direct and schedule employees and manage a team.
• Demonstrated experience in forecasting and managing inventory.
• Strong understanding of pricing structures and profit margins.
• Experience in preparing and managing budgets.
• Ability to establish and control accounts receivable.
• Proven experience in working closely with service managers and body shop managers.
• Experience in managing delivery vehicles and directing shipping and receiving operations.
• Strong customer service skills and experience working with wholesale customers.
• Knowledge and experience in maintaining inventory and pricing for automotive parts.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsabilidades

• Direct and schedule a team of six employees to ensure efficient operation of the parts department.
• Forecast inventory needs and manage inventory for wholesale accounts, body shop, and self-service.
• Establish and maintain pricing structures to ensure competitive profit margins.
• Prepare and manage the department's budget, ensuring financial goals are met.
• Control accounts receivable to ensure timely payment and minimize bad debts.
• Work closely with the service manager and body shop manager to coordinate operations and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Maintain the company's fleet of delivery vehicles, ensuring they are in good working order and meet all safety requirements.
• Direct shipping and receiving operations, ensuring timely delivery of parts and minimizing stock shortages.
• Work closely with wholesale customers, providing excellent customer service and addressing any issues or concerns.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of automotive parts and establish pricing structures for these parts.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Inventory forecasting

Pricing strategy

Budgeting

Accounts receivable

Customer service

Logistics coordination

Communication

Descripción del empleo

Parts Manager : Automotive

$80000 - $105000 per year | Fairfax, VA | On-site | Permanent

Part Manager/ Automotive/ Flex Schedule/ 401K Match/ Opportunity for Growth

Job Details

We are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced Permanent Parts Manager for our Automotive Engineering division. This role is crucial in maintaining the smooth operation of our parts department. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a team of six employees, maintaining inventory for wholesale accounts, body shop, and self-service, and establishing pricing structures. This role also involves working closely with the service manager and body shop manager, managing the delivery vehicles, and directing shipping and receiving operations. The Parts Manager will also be expected to provide excellent customer service to our wholesale customers and maintain a high level of professionalism and efficiency in all tasks.

Responsibilities

• Direct and schedule a team of six employees to ensure efficient operation of the parts department.
• Forecast inventory needs and manage inventory for wholesale accounts, body shop, and self-service.
• Establish and maintain pricing structures to ensure competitive profit margins.
• Prepare and manage the department's budget, ensuring financial goals are met.
• Control account receivable to ensure timely payment and minimize bad debts.
• Work closely with the service manager and body shop manager to coordinate operations and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Maintain the company's fleet of delivery vehicles, ensuring they are in good working order and meet all safety requirements.
• Direct shipping and receiving operations, ensuring timely delivery of parts and minimizing stock shortages.
• Work closely with wholesale customers, providing excellent customer service and addressing any issues or concerns.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of automotive parts and establish pricing structures for these parts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a similar role within the Automotive Engineering industry.
• Proven ability to direct and schedule employees and manage a team.
• Demonstrated experience in forecasting and managing inventory.
• Strong understanding of pricing structures and profit margins.
• Experience in preparing and managing budgets.
• Ability to establish and control account receivable.
• Proven experience in working closely with service managers and body shop managers.
• Experience in managing delivery vehicles and directing shipping and receiving operations.
• Strong customer service skills and experience working with wholesale customers.
• Knowledge and experience in maintaining inventory and pricing for automotive parts.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.