Automotive Parts Manager

Automotive Parts Manager

Diehl of Hermitage – Hermitage, PA

Diehl of Hermitage is seeking an experienced, highly organized Automotive Parts Manager to lead our dealership parts department in Hermitage, Pennsylvania.

We are looking for a motivated automotive professional with strong parts department management, inventory control, OEM parts, wholesale parts, vendor management, and leadership experience.

The ideal candidate knows how to run an efficient, profitable parts department while supporting technicians, Service Advisors, wholesale customers, and dealership operations. If you're organized, numbers-driven, customer-focused, and ready to take ownership of a busy automotive parts department, we want to hear from you.

Candidates with experience as an Automotive Parts Manager, Dealership Parts Manager, Assistant Parts Manager, Parts Department Manager, Parts Advisor, Parts Counterperson, or Fixed Operations professional are encouraged to apply.

Automotive Parts Manager Responsibilities

As the Parts Manager at Diehl of Hermitage, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation, performance, profitability, and organization of the dealership parts department.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage daily automotive parts department operations
• Lead, train, motivate, and develop parts department employees
• Maintain appropriate OEM parts inventory levels
• Order and source automotive parts based on dealership demand
• Monitor inventory levels, aging, obsolescence, and turnover
• Maintain accurate inventory records
• Conduct regular parts inventory counts and reconciliations
• Manage special-order parts and backorders
• Track incoming orders and ensure timely distribution
• Process returns, credits, and warranty-related parts
• Monitor department sales, gross profit, expenses, and other key performance indicators
• Develop strategies to improve parts department profitability
• Maintain effective relationships with manufacturers, vendors, and suppliers
• Support retail and wholesale parts operations
• Work closely with Service Advisors and Automotive Technicians to keep repair orders moving efficiently
• Ensure technicians receive the correct parts in a timely manner
• Assist customers with parts questions when necessary
• Maintain accurate pricing and documentation
• Develop and maintain efficient department processes
• Maintain a clean, organized, professional, and safe parts department
• Work closely with service and dealership management to achieve overall fixed-operations goals

What We're Looking For

This position requires someone who can combine automotive parts knowledge with leadership, organization, inventory management, and business skills.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Previous Automotive Parts Manager experience preferred
• Dealership parts department experience
• Strong knowledge of automotive parts and components
• OEM automotive parts experience
• Parts inventory management experience
• Experience with retail and/or wholesale automotive parts
• Strong leadership and team-management skills
• Ability to monitor departmental financial performance and KPIs
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Excellent attention to detail
• Vendor and supplier management experience
• Strong computer and dealership software skills
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced dealership environment
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Valid driver's license

Experience in automotive dealership parts, OEM parts, fixed operations, wholesale automotive parts, parts inventory management, service department operations, or automotive retail management is highly relevant.

Leadership & Organization Matter

A successful dealership parts department requires more than simply ordering parts.

We're looking for a Parts Manager who understands how inventory availability, fill rates, pricing, technician productivity, inventory turnover, wholesale business, and departmental profitability work together.

The right candidate will be proactive, organized, accountable, and focused on continuously improving department performance.

You should be comfortable managing both the people and business sides of an automotive parts operation.

Why Join Diehl of Hermitage?

Diehl of Hermitage is part of Diehl Automotive, providing experienced automotive professionals with opportunities to build long-term careers within a growing dealership organization.

Benefits may include:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and paid time off
• Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts
• Professional training and development
• Management and leadership opportunities
• Career advancement within Diehl Automotive
• Established dealership customer base
• Professional automotive dealership environment
• Support from experienced service, sales, and management teams

Automotive Parts Manager Jobs in Hermitage, PA

Diehl of Hermitage is located in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, making this an excellent career opportunity for automotive parts professionals throughout Mercer County, Lawrence County, Western Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania-Ohio border region.

Candidates from Hermitage, Sharon, Sharpsville, Farrell, Wheatland, West Middlesex, Mercer, Greenville, Grove City, New Castle, Hubbard, Youngstown, Boardman, and surrounding Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio communities are encouraged to apply.

This position may be a strong match for candidates searching Indeed for Automotive Parts Manager jobs in Hermitage PA, Parts Manager jobs near Sharon PA, Dealership Parts Manager jobs in Mercer County, Parts Department Manager jobs near Youngstown OH, OEM Parts Manager jobs in Western Pennsylvania, Automotive Parts jobs near New Castle PA, Fixed Operations jobs in Hermitage, Assistant Parts Manager jobs near Sharon, Wholesale Automotive Parts jobs, or Automotive Dealership Management jobs in Mercer County.

Apply Today – Automotive Parts Manager

If you're an experienced automotive parts professional who is organized, motivated, numbers-driven, and ready to lead a dealership parts department, Diehl of Hermitage wants to hear from you.

Apply today for the Automotive Parts Manager position at Diehl of Hermitage in Hermitage, PA.

Bring your automotive parts knowledge, inventory management experience, leadership skills, organizational ability, and commitment to customer service to Diehl Automotive.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person – Hermitage, PA

Experience: Automotive dealership parts or parts management experience preferred.

Diehl Automotive is an Equal Opportunity Employer.