Automotive Parts Manager - LHM Casa Chrysler Jeep Albuquerque

Asbury Automotive Group • Albuquerque, NM

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About The Position

The Automotive Parts Manager oversees the parts department and its employees, with responsibility for producing a satisfactory return on dealer capital invested in parts inventory. The role includes planning and administering the department’s annual operating budget across retail, wholesale, and customer-pay repair-order sales; maintaining balanced inventory for service, body shop, wholesale, and do-it-yourself customers; and setting pricing and inventory levels to support profitability, customer loyalty, and inventory turnover. The manager monitors supply and aging, limits obsolescence, oversees shipping and receiving, tracks expenses, and coordinates with service leadership to ensure parts are available for internal jobs. The position requires strong customer service, attention to detail, organization, and the ability to manage in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as an automotive parts employee.
• Previous automotive parts management experience.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage in a fast-paced work environment.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must pass pre-employment background and drug screens.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with CDK or Reynolds.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the parts department and its employees.
• Prepare and administer an annual operating budget based on retail, wholesale, and customer-pay repair-order sales.
• Maintain balanced inventory for the service department, body shop, wholesale accounts, and do-it-yourself customers.
• Establish pricing parameters for customer categories that provide sufficient gross profit while maintaining customer loyalty.
• Establish and balance individual parts inventory levels to maximize turnover.
• Monitor and adjust days’ supply for critical and fast-moving parts categories and numbers.
• Adjust inventory to minimize obsolescence and maintain inventory-aging guidelines.
• Direct shipping and receiving to ensure timely processing.
• Manage parts inventory and track expenses.
• Work with the service manager and shop foreman to ensure timely turnaround of parts needed for internal jobs.
• Maintain the company’s values, quality, and integrity.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Paid training.
• Stock awards for select management and front-line team members.
• Medical, vision, dental, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance plans.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid pregnancy leave (disability leave).
• Paid parental leave.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• Short-term and long-term disability plans.
• Whole life and term life insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Pet insurance.
• Digital career path tool and continuous training through the internal learning management system.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Technician student loan relief resources.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee discounts on parts and service repairs.
• Scholarship awards.
• Community service initiatives, including paid volunteer hours.
• Employee referral program with bonus opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed