What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parts Specialist position at Kaizen Auto Care Llc?
Position Summary: The Parts Specialist role plays a critical role in ensuring the repair process is completed in a timely manner. Parts Specialist orders, receives, processes and monitors parts throughout the repair process. The Parts Specialist may also support sublet operation scheduling. This position will work closely with the General Manager, Estimators and Body Technicians.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and complete all parts ordering: Order parts based on initial estimates and supplements utilizing the company prescribed ordering platform. Communicate with parts vendors to order parts needed. Partner with General Manager and Estimators to ensure parts accuracy.
- Monitor deliveries: Track parts status. Update General Manager and Estimators accordingly.
- Receive and check in parts: Receive and check in all delivered parts daily to ensure all parts are accounted for. Check quality and mirror match parts to damaged parts. Ensure all parts received are tagged with the appropriate work order number.
- Return incorrect parts: Initiate parts return to vendor immediately if the part is incorrect. Complete all daily returns.
- Invoice Posting: Ensure all parts, invoices and credits are posted as they are received, and all are posted daily.
- Statement Reconciliation: Assist location in monthly vendor reconciliation process.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned.
Job duties/Job description may be adjusted or added based on the needs of the business or at management discretion
Requirements:
- Ability to work collaboratively with the team to meet shared objectives.
- Knowledge of automotive parts.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Self-motivated
- Valid drivers' license required.
- Eligible to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications :
- 1-year prior parts experience in collision repair.
- 1-year CCC One management system experience.
