Regional Parts Manager
- Canada
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
Region: National (Eastern & Western Regions)
Classification: Full-Time, Immediate HireAutoCanada is the largest Canadian-owned and publicly traded automotive dealer group operating across Canada and the U.S. We are innovative, data-driven, and committed to excellence in everything we do. Our Team Members are at the heart of our success, building long-lasting, trust-based relationships with customers and delivering exceptional experiences every day.As Regional Parts Manger, you’ll play a pivotal leadership role in shaping and driving parts operations across the country. This is a highly visible role that requires strategic thinking, operational excellence, and strong people leadership.Your area of focus.The Regional Parts Manager provides national leadership and direction for all dealership parts operations across Canada. You’ll develop and implement strategies that maximize profitability, improve efficiency, and deliver industry-leading customer satisfaction. From supplier negotiations to mentoring Parts Managers, your leadership will directly impact performance across the AutoCanada network.What drives your day-to-day?
- Provide national leadership and direction for all Parts Operations across Canada (Eastern & Western Regions).
- Develop and execute strategies to maximize parts profitability, efficiency, and customer satisfaction across all dealerships.
- Oversee national inventory control, including forecasting, stocking, distribution, and obsolescence management.
- Track and review month end Parts reconciliations, reporting any anomalies or concerns to the Fixed Operations team.
- Work with AutoCanada’s Procurement Team to negotiate national supplier and manufacturer agreements that deliver cost savings and consistency.
- Implement systems and best practices to optimize fill rates, reduce carrying costs, and improve turnaround times.
- Standardize processes and procedures across all dealership parts departments to ensure consistency and compliance.
- Partner with Fixed Operations leaders (Directors & GMs) to improve efficiency and streamline workflows.
- Support our Collision Centres by ensuring parts availability, efficient processes, and collaboration between service and collision teams.
- Conduct audits and reviews to identify gaps and implement corrective actions.
- Monitor performance by region and dealership, providing actionable insights to improve results.
- Lead initiatives to maximize parts sales through retail, wholesale, and internal service channels.
- Drive growth in retail and wholesale parts performance across all regions by developing strategies, tracking KPIs, and identifying new opportunities.
- Mentor and develop Parts Managers, fostering a culture of accountability, customer service, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure parts operations consistently meet or exceed customer expectations across all stores.
- 7+ years of progressive experience in automotive parts operations, including leadership at a regional or national level.
- Extensive inventory management and forecasting experience, with proven ability to optimize fill rates and control costs.
- Strong working knowledge of CDK and other dealership management systems.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills — outgoing, social, and able to influence at all levels of the organization.
- Proven ability to develop, mentor, and inspire teams across multiple locations.
- A track record of building strong supplier/manufacturer relationships and negotiating successful agreements.
- Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and results-driven.
- Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package
- Employee Vehicle Purchase & Service Plans
- Employee and Family Assistance Programs
- Paid holiday and flex time for full-time AutoCanada employees
- Company-wide appreciation events and contests throughout the year
- Professional development and advancement opportunities