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Automotive Parts Manager

  • Full-Time
  • Quinte West
  • $25 - $32 CAD / Hour
  • This position has been filled
  • January 23, 2026

Workman Ok Tire Quinte West

Workman’s OK Tire

Job Title: Parts Manager
Location: Workman’s OK Tire
Reports To: Store Manager / Service Manager

Job Summary

The Parts Manager at Workman’s OK Tire is responsible for overseeing all aspects of parts and inventory management to support efficient shop operations and exceptional customer service. This role ensures the right parts are available at the right time, manages vendor relationships, controls inventory costs, and works closely with technicians and service advisors to keep jobs moving smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage daily operations of the parts department, including ordering, receiving, stocking, and issuing parts
  • Maintain accurate inventory levels for automotive parts and shop supplies
  • Research, source, and price parts to ensure quality, availability, and cost-effectiveness
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and suppliers
  • Monitor inventory turnover, minimize obsolete stock, and control shrinkage
  • Process purchase orders, invoices, credits, and returns accurately and on time
  • Support service advisors and technicians by ensuring timely availability of correct parts
  • Maintain organized, clean, and safe parts storage areas
  • Use shop management and inventory software to track parts and costs
  • Assist with warranty parts handling and returns
  • Participate in cycle counts and annual inventory audits
  • Uphold Workman’s OK Tire standards for customer service, professionalism, and safety

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent (automotive or business education a plus)
  • 2+ years of experience in automotive parts management, retail auto parts, or service operations
  • Strong knowledge of automotive parts and vehicle systems
  • Experience with inventory management systems and point-of-sale software
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills
  • Strong communication and customer service skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities
  • Valid driver’s license

Preferred Skills

  • ASE Parts Specialist (P2) certification
  • Experience in an automotive service environment
  • Leadership or supervisory experience

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
  • Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the shop for extended periods
  • Occasional bending, reaching, and climbing

Pay Range

  • $25.00 – $32.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay within the listed range
  • Benefits package (health, dental, vision, retirement options, if applicable)
  • Employee discounts
  • Opportunities for growth within the Workman’s OK Tire organization
  • A team-oriented, supportive work environmentFamiliarity with procurement management practices including negotiation skills for pricing agreements with suppliers.
  • Mechanical knowledge related to automotive systems, HVAC components, equipment repair, and logistics processes.
  • Ability to operate forklifts safely; certification preferred or willingness to obtain certification upon hire.
  • Strong data entry skills combined with analytical capabilities for demand planning and inventory control analysis.
  • Excellent customer service skills with the ability to communicate effectively across departments and external vendors.
  • Experience working within dealership environments or in roles involving sourcing from OEM suppliers is highly desirable.
  • Knowledge of shipping & receiving procedures along with familiarity in using CMMS or similar maintenance tracking tools.

Join us as an Automotive Parts Manager where your expertise will directly influence operational excellence! We’re committed to supporting your growth through comprehensive training opportunities in automotive diagnostics, supply chain logistics, procurement strategies, and more—empowering you every step of the way toward professional success!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00-$32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 42.5 – 50 per week

Benefits:

  • Dental care
  • Disability insurance
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Store discount
  • Vision care

Work Location: In person

Work in Quinte as a division of The Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board is committed to acknowledging, appreciating and understanding the Indigenous peoples’ historic connection to this land and to raising awareness by building relationships in collaboration with Indigenous partners and communities. 

We recognize and acknowledge that we are living and working on the traditional territory of the Wendat, Mississauga, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee which includes the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka (Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte) with whom we work in direct partnership with. 

This partnership focuses on the common goal of celebrating the region with the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka who are equal partners within the organization and at the Board of Directors table contributing to the mandate and operations.

This mandate includes listening to, learning from, and collaborating with the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka and actively incorporating their culture and heritage into the practice of responsible destination marketing and management of the region.

We understand that this land acknowledgement is only a small step towards the larger process of reparations and reconciliation.