Inventory Manager DSI

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External Job Description

Job Summary

The Parts Inventory Manager is an employee of Dealer Solutions, Inc., and is responsible for leading annual physical inventory counts and reconciliation by the DSI team within assigned automobile dealerships.  These inventories typically occur on Friday afternoon, and/or Saturdays and Sundays starting early morning, on a spread schedule basis throughout the year. 

If you are a present or former Parts Manager, Assistant Parts Manager or Counterperson looking to make a change you may be a great fit. 

Key Duties

Facilitates pre-inventory communication and planning with a customer, ensuring mutual expectations are defined as well as developing a plan to meet these expectations.

Manages all DSI staff and support staff assigned to an inventory event by actively and regularly walking the entire parts department to assign bins to count teams, provide training, do auditing, etc.

 

Ensures all on-hand quantities are updated in the DMS via either 10-key entry or Wisdom file transfer, followed by variance research and reconciliation.

 

Serves as the client’s primary point of contact prior to, during and immediately following the completion of an event. Actively works and interacts with the client throughout the event to ensure an open line of communication and the timely resolution of any questions or concerns. Develops and implements long-term customer retention strategies.

 

Directs all post-inventory activities and tasks to ensure each is completed according to established policies, practices and client expectations.

 

Maximizes the profitability of each inventory event by managing labor expense, monitoring and correcting inefficient practices and providing client with approved services and tools to best meet the customer’s unique needs and expectations.

 

Promotes the mission, vision and values of WIS International and regularly incorporates such in their dealings with employees, clients and others to whom manager interacts with during the course of their work with DSI.

Minimum Requirements

• A fair amount of parts operation experience working in an Auto Dealership or Aftermarket.
• Knowledge of Dealer Management Systems (DMS) is required.
• Strong staff leadership, planning and organizational experience required.
• Comfortable in a client facing role, with strong customer service, communication (verbal and written) and problem-solving skills
• Proficient working within the Microsoft Office suite of products, e.g. Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word.
• Ability to travel, with a valid drivers’ license and good driving record.  A fair amount of travel is required and majority of the work is on weekends.

 

Please note that this Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), WIS is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to effectively perform the essential functions of the job.

 For more information on WIS, visit our website at www.wisintl.com

 WIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer,

committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.