Automotive Parts Specialist

6511 Mapleridge Street, Bellaire TX

Description

We are an indepedent family owned shop with NO DRP's but stay very busy. We are open Mon-Fri from 8am to 6pm and Saturdays from 9am to 1pm. We offer paid holidays, paid days off, medical, dental, and vision benefits. The pay is based on experience. The Parts Manager/ Associate plays a critical role in ensuring the repair process is completed correctly and in a timely manner •Parts Manager / Associate orders, receives, processes, and monitors parts throughout the repair process •This position will work closely with the General Manager, Repair Planner and Body Technicians serving as the single point of contact for parts related issues within the shop •Manage and complete all parts ordering: Quickly and accurately order parts based on initial estimates and supplements; Communicate with parts vendors to order parts as needed; Partner with Repair Planners to ensure parts accuracy •Monitor deliveries: Regularly track parts status and communicate with vendor on parts status as needed; Update Repair Planner accordingly •Receive and check in parts: Receive and mirror match delivered parts to repair orders and ensure all parts are placed and accounted for on the parts cart •Inspect delivered parts for quality: Inspect parts for damage upon delivery •Return incorrect parts: Return incorrect parts immediately to the vendor •Monitor parts margin, pending credits; Communicate to General Manager as needed to discuss optimization •Coordinate parts invoicing: Ensure parts invoices are posted daily in CCC – make corrections as necessary •Support Body Technicians with parts knowledge: Supply reference materials to Technicians to ensure proper parts usage as needed; •During the repair process, physical activity such as kneeling, bending, squatting, lifting above shoulders, standing for long periods of time is a part of daily activity also lifting heavy objects.