parts manager duties and responsibilities
a parts manager needs to perform well under pressure and understand the fluctuating needs for various replacement parts to excel in the role. they’re responsible for keeping the business well-stocked and keeping customers happy. some day-to-day parts manager job duties include:
• forecasting parts needs and ordering parts to maintain optimal inventory levels
• monitoring the current parts inventory
• pricing parts to maintain profitability
• receiving parts, including placing them into inventory and properly labeling them
• helping customers find and purchase the correct parts
• overseeing special orders
• collaborating with service managers to ensure all parts are available for repair jobs
• hiring, supervising and training parts department staff members
automotive parts manager - essential duties
• forecasts goals and objectives for the department and strives to meet them.
• hires, trains, motivates, counsels and monitors the performance of all parts department staff.
• prepares and administers an annual operating budget for the parts department.
• maintains a balanced inventory consistent with the requirements of the service department, body shop, wholesale accounts and the do-it-yourself public.
• establishes pricing parameters in each customer category that generate enough gross profit to produce a satisfactory profit while maintaining customer loyalty.
• establishes individual parts inventory levels and balances them for maximum turnover.
• ensures that parts inventory turns (established #) times per year.
• monitors and adjusts inventory to minimize obsolescence.
• ensures that all parts are properly tagged so that the dealership recovers full credit from the factory.