Parts Department Inventory Manager

WIS International

. Serve as the client’s primary point of contact for a physical inventory count .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeAkron • Ohio • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in inventory management and client relations, with a strong focus on leadership, planning, and organizational skills. Proficient in Dealer Management Systems, ensuring efficient inventory processes and exceptional customer service.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Inventory ManagementDealer Management Systems (DMS)Staff LeadershipClient-Facing CommunicationProblem-Solving Skills

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Hard Skills

Inventory Count ProcessesPlanningProcess EfficienciesLabor Expense ManagementAuto Dealership Operations

Soft Skills

Customer ServiceVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

CDKReynolds

Industry Keywords

Physical Inventory CountClient InteractionPost-Inventory ActivitiesTravel AvailabilityWIS International Values

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the client’s primary point of contact for a physical inventory count
Facilitate internal and external pre-inventory communication and define mutual expectations
Develop plans to meet inventory expectations
Manage DSI staff and support staff assigned to inventory events
Ensure timely, thorough, and accurate inventory count processes
Interact with clients throughout events and resolve questions or concerns
Direct post-inventory activities and tasks according to policies, practices, and client expectations
Maximize inventory-event profitability by managing labor expenses through process efficiencies
Promote the mission, vision, and values of WIS International in dealings with employees, clients, and others

Requirements

What you’ll need

Full-time availability
Parts operation experience working in an Auto Dealership
Knowledge of Dealer Management Systems (DMS) required, ideally proficiency in CDK and/or Reynolds
Strong staff leadership, planning, and organizational experience
Comfortable in a client-facing role
Strong customer service, verbal and written communication, and problem-solving skills
Availability to work weekends other than holidays
Willingness to travel out of market on weekends when local inventories are not scheduled

Benefits

Comp & perks

Commission plan
Salaried exempt position
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
Equal opportunity employer
Diverse and inclusive work environment