GM Parts Manager

Glockner Chevrolet•Portsmouth, OH

5d•$55,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Parts Manager runs one parts department serving two franchises: General Motors light-duty and International heavy truck. The role owns inventory, gross profit, staffing, and customer service for retail, wholesale, service, and body shop customers.

Requirements

5+ years in dealership parts, with 2+ years in a manager or assistant manager role.
Working knowledge of GM parts systems and dealer DMS (CDK, Reynolds, Dealertrack, or similar).
Proven inventory control: stock ordering, returns, obsolescence, and physical inventory.
Able to read a parts department financial statement and manage to gross and expense targets.
Strong leadership, customer service, and fleet/wholesale relationship skills.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to lift 50 lbs. and work in a warehouse setting.

Nice To Haves

Heavy-duty truck parts experience (International, Cummins, Caterpillar, or similar) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage stock orders, special orders, and returns to keep inventory healthy and turning.
Run GM stock order and return programs; manage GM parts return allowances and obsolescence credits.
Manage International (Navistar/Fleetrite) stock orders, returns, and core programs.
Manage Cummins, Caterpillar, and other heavy-duty vendor accounts, pricing, and returns.
Control non-moving and obsolete parts; review aged inventory monthly and act on parts with no sale in 9+ months.
Run accurate bin locations, cycle counts, and the annual physical inventory.
Track and return cores (engines, turbos, injectors, starters, alternators) on time to protect core credits.