What makes a great parts manager
Thinking about becoming a Parts Manager or looking to identify a good hire for the position? This one’s for you. While everyone has a unique way of approaching the job, there are...
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Our latest perspective on the challenges, opportunities, and decisions shaping dealership parts departments right now.
In a recent poll on LikedIn, we asked our Parts Managers followers which they wish they had more of; Time, Staff, Tools, or Education. A staggering 46% said they wished they had more staff! With the dawn of the hiring crisis and the great resignation, it...
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Thinking about becoming a Parts Manager or looking to identify a good hire for the position? This one’s for you. While everyone has a unique way of approaching the job, there are...
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Mention warranty compliance and most Parts Managers eyes will roll. Far from an issue of capability, the reason for this response typically lies in the un-winnable battle...
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Grocery stores are constantly inundating us with ads: ‘TODAY only 50% off!’, ‘Buy 1 get 1 half off!’- you know the type. By constantly reviewing and adapting these pricing...
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Dealership Management Systems are constantly evolving. Although these changes are made to benefit dealers, without a plan for continued education, they can actually result in a...
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Digital parts sales have become one of the biggest new opportunities for dealership profits in the past couple of decades with more and more traffic and business coming from...
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Parts Managers wear a lot of hats. From managing employees to having the right parts when you need them as well as creating a lean and profitable inventory, there’s a lot to think...
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Experienced Parts Managers know properly configured sourcing can make a world of difference in inventory health. We’ve seen time and time again improper sourcing setups tank...
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In a recent poll we conducted of Parts Managers on LinkedIn, 57% said they had been in the position for 15+ years. This got us thinking: what lessons do so many years of...
Read Article →Go beyond the articles and see how Parts Managers and dealership leaders are improving inventory performance, reducing obsolescence, strengthening DMS structure and putting more inventory dollars to work.
See how dealerships are using PartsEdge to improve productive inventory, reduce idle and obsolete stock and create stronger inventory performance.
Explore Client Success →Dig into measurable dealership results — from reductions in obsolescence and idle inventory to improvements in productive inventory and gross profit opportunity.
See Dealership Results →Start with a complimentary PartsEdge Inventory Analysis to see your inventory mix, aging, manufacturer influence and where opportunities may be hiding beneath the usual high-level numbers.
See how PartsEdge can work alongside Parts Managers to improve inventory visibility, control obsolescence and put more dealership inventory dollars to work.
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