Parts Manager (Independent Auto Repair)

Keep the shop moving. You’ll own purchasing, inventory, vendors, and margins so the right part hits the right bay at the right time—every time.

What you’ll do

• Purchasing & sourcing: Quote and order daily from NAPA/Worldpac/O’Reilly/Dealer as needed; compare price/ETA/quality; maintain preferred vendor matrix.
• Inventory control: Set min/max, perform cycle counts, track turns, reduce obsolescence, and maintain accurate on-hand in the shop management system.
• Receiving & staging: Verify shipments, tag/label parts, stage by RO, and communicate ETAs/shortages to Service Advisors & Techs.
• Returns/warranty/cores: Process RMAs, capture credits fast, track aged cores and warranty returns; reconcile monthly vendor statements.
• Margin management: Maintain pricing matrices, protect GP%, and audit tickets for lost parts lines or miscoded items.
• Logistics & transfers: Coordinate hot-shots, inter-store transfers, and delivery driver routes; keep the parts room clean and 5S-organized.
• Systems & compliance: Keep clean POs and invoices in [Tekmetric/Shop-Ware/Mitchell1/RO Writer/etc.]; support safety labeling and hazmat storage protocols.
• Teamwork: Partner with Advisors on accurate estimates and with Techs on part quality/fitment; coach counter assistants/drivers (if applicable).

What you bring

• 3+ years parts counter/management experience (independent or dealer); leadership experience preferred.
• Strong catalog/fitment chops (VIN decoding, engine/trim nuances) and comfort with ALLDATA/ProDemand.
• Confident with Excel/Google Sheets; data-driven and organized.
• Clear communicator and firm negotiator with vendors.
• Valid driver’s license; able to lift 40–50 lbs; reliable and detail-obsessed.
• Nice-to-have: ASE P2 Parts Specialist, bilingual, multi-location experience.

Pay & schedule

• Competitive base $22-25/hr+ KPI bonus tied to GP%(after 3 months of training completed), fill rate, credits captured, and inventory turns.
• Schedule: [Mon–Fri, 8–5 | occasional Sat rotation].
• Benefits: Health/Dental/Vision, PTO, Paid Holidays, 401(k), Employee Discount, Training.

How we measure success (KPIs)

• First-pass fill rate and on-time staging.
• Parts gross profit % vs. target.
• Credits captured (cores/warranty) within 30 days; low aged cores.
• Inventory turns and minimal obsolescence.
• Clean PO/invoice reconciliation and accurate on-hand counts.