Parts Manager

North Seattle Auto Partners, LLC d/b/a BMW of Lynnwood • Lynnwood, WA

7d • $120,000 - $140,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Parts Manager will lead and develop the parts team, manage parts inventory to BMW standards, oversee wholesale parts operations, and partner with service management to ensure parts availability supports service throughput. This role is crucial for the fixed operations performance of a high-volume BMW store in the Seattle metro area, requiring precise inventory management and strong relationships with both the service department and wholesale clients.

Requirements

• 3+ years of dealership parts management experience -- required
• Prior DMS experience required -- Reynolds & Reynolds, CDK, or equivalent
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

Nice To Haves

• BMW or European brand parts management experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with BMW's OEM parts catalog, Dealer Net, and manufacturer parts programs is a meaningful operational advantage
• Demonstrated parts department performance -- fill rate, obsolescence control, and gross profit results that reflect disciplined inventory management
• Strong wholesale development experience -- the ability to build, retain, and grow a wholesale account base profitably
• A service department partner, not a gatekeeper -- you understand that your department's job is to keep the service team moving and you build the systems that make that happen
• BMW Dealer Net familiarity a strong plus

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the parts team -- counter advisors, drivers, and receiving personnel -- setting clear performance standards and holding the department to them
• Manage parts inventory to BMW standards -- maintaining appropriate stocking levels, minimizing obsolescence, maximizing fill rate, and controlling cost-per-unit across the full parts catalog
• Oversee wholesale parts operations -- developing and maintaining wholesale account relationships, pricing strategy, and order fulfillment to grow the wholesale book profitably
• Partner with service management and technicians to ensure parts availability supports service throughput -- proactive communication on backorders, ETA updates, and substitution options before they become repair delays
• Monitor and act on key parts department metrics -- fill rate, obsolescence percentage, inventory turn, gross profit, and wholesale growth -- reporting results to fixed ops and store leadership
• Manage BMW manufacturer parts programs, warranty parts handling, and OEM compliance requirements
• Oversee receiving, binning, and inventory accuracy -- ensuring the physical parts department matches the DMS at all times
• Source and manage vendor relationships for parts not available through OEM channels
• Maintain parts department compliance with all BMW manufacturer standards and dealership policies

Benefits

• $120,000 - $140,000/yr
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and supplemental coverage options
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Career growth -- strong Parts Managers at Swickard grow into fixed ops director and multi-store parts leadership roles
• Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts

What This Job Offers

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