Parts Manager

Job summary

The Parts Manager is responsible for predictive inventory management and leading the parts department team to ensure efficient operations. They must collaborate with service advisors and technicians to anticipate demand while maintaining accurate inventory levels.

Job details

PARTS MANAGER Smithers Toyota is looking for an experienced Parts Manager to lead our Parts Department. A major focus of this role is predictive inventory management — using sales history, seasonal trends, upcoming service work, back-orders and available Toyota tools to anticipate demand and keep the right parts on hand without creating unnecessary excess inventory. The Parts Manager will also lead the Parts Department team, support our Service Department and ensure strong customer service, accurate processes and efficient day-to-day operations. Key Responsibilities * Use sales history, service trends and upcoming work to anticipate parts demand * Maintain the right inventory mix and appropriate stocking levels * Use Toyota and dealership inventory tools effectively to support purchasing and replenishment decisions * Monitor fast-moving, slow-moving, aging and obsolete inventory * Manage special orders, back-orders, returns and replenishment * Maintain strong inventory accuracy and organized parts storage * Work closely with Service Advisors and technicians to anticipate upcoming parts requirements * Lead and support the Parts Department team * Monitor department performance and identify opportunities for improvement * Provide professional service to retail, wholesale and internal customers What We Are Looking For * Toyota parts experience is strongly preferred * Alternatively, strong experience managing high-turn inventory where forecasting and availability are important * Ability to recognize trends and make sound inventory purchasing decisions * Strong understanding of inventory replenishment, turnover and stock accuracy * Comfortable learning and using inventory reports, dealership systems and Toyota tools * Strong leadership, organization and problem-solving skills * Strong communication and customer service skills * Automotive parts experience is strongly preferred * Valid driver’s license

What you’ll do

The Parts Manager is responsible for predictive inventory management and leading the parts department team to ensure efficient operations. They must collaborate with service advisors and technicians to anticipate demand while maintaining accurate inventory levels.

Requirements

Candidates should have strong experience in inventory management, preferably with Toyota parts or high-turn automotive inventory. Proficiency in dealership systems and inventory tools, along with leadership and organizational skills, is required.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Predictive inventory management
• Inventory replenishment
• Leadership
• Customer service
• Data analysis
• Problem-solving
• Organization
• Communication
• Automotive parts management
• Toyota inventory tools
• Forecasting
• Stock accuracy
• Team management
• Service department support
• Valid Driver's License
• Customer Service
• Sales
• Inventory Management
• Problem Solving
• Operations
• Purchasing
• Wholesaling

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Retail
• Customer Service & Support
• Logistics
• Parts Manager
• Inventory Control Manager
• Supply, Distribution and Related Managers
• Supply Chain Managers
• Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers