Parts Manager

Description

Anchorage, AK | Chevrolet | Buick | GMC | Cadillac | GM | Domestic brand | Parts department | Inventory management | Wholesale | Fleet | Fill rate | Dealership parts management experience required | Alaska | 401k | Veterans encouraged to apply | $80,000 - $120,000/yr

IS THIS YOU?

You have 2+ years of dealership parts management experience and keep fill rate high, obsolescence low, and the shop supplied

You're ready to lead the parts department at a four-brand GM store in Anchorage, where inventory planning matters because parts ship in

WHO WE ARE

Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac of Anchorage is part of Swickard Auto Group, a hospitality company in the retail automotive space built on one idea -- be the favorite of our guests, our employees, and our manufacturing partners. We operate 40+ dealerships across the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii, and whether you're in Anchorage or anywhere else in our network, the standard is the same. Do right by people, every time.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Lead and develop the parts team -- counter staff, drivers, and receiving -- with clear performance standards

Manage parts inventory across Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac, including stocking levels, fill rate, obsolescence, and cost

Plan stock around Alaska's shipping lead times and seasonal demand

Work with service management and technicians to keep repairs moving, with early communication on backorders and ETAs

Grow wholesale and fleet parts business with commercial customers

Manage GM parts programs, warranty parts handling, and manufacturer compliance requirements

Track key metrics -- fill rate, obsolescence, inventory turn, and gross profit -- and report results to fixed ops leadership

Oversee receiving, binning, and inventory accuracy so the physical count matches the DMS

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

2+ years of dealership parts management experience -- required

GM or domestic brand parts experience a meaningful advantage -- any brand considered with strong inventory results

Demonstrated results in fill rate, obsolescence control, and gross profit

Wholesale or fleet parts sales experience a plus

DMS experience required -- CDK, Reynolds & Reynolds, DealerSocket, Tekion, or equivalent

A leader who develops people and works as a partner to the service department

Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

WHAT WE OFFER

$80,000 - $120,000/yr

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and supplemental coverage options

Paid time off and paid holidays

Career path -- strong Parts Managers at Swickard grow into broader parts and fixed ops leadership roles

Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts

WHY CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC OF ANCHORAGE

Four GM brands on one parts shelf, plus fleet and commercial demand, keep the department busy and the work varied

Alaska's climate and distance make inventory planning matter, and a manager who stocks well keeps the whole shop productive

Anchorage is a close-knit community, and a parts department that keeps the shop moving earns the respect of the people who rely on it

Swickard is one of the fastest-growing dealer groups in the country -- ranked Top 5 in North America for reputation in the automotive industry

Our HEART values -- Honor every guest, Engage sincerely, Anticipate needs, Respond graciously, Thank intentionally -- apply to how we support our internal teams as much as our guests

If you're a parts manager who keeps inventory accurate and the shop supplied, and you want to lead a four-brand GM department in Anchorage -- apply.