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Manheim Dallas-Fort Worth · 2 days ago

Sr Manager Parts Inventory

New Jersey, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$112K/yr - $186K/yr

8+ years exp

Manheim Dallas-Fort Worth is seeking a Sr Manager Parts Inventory to provide strategic leadership and governance for inventory management across all physical locations. The role involves owning analytics, compliance, and process standardization for key inventory metrics while partnering with technology teams and Business Intelligence for advanced reporting and automation.

Automotive

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain dashboards for inventory turns, obsolescence %, write-offs, non-stock ratio, and working capital impact

Develops inventory level strategies and turn health metrics, implements remediation plans, and owns the audit SOP and compliance process

Partner with Finance on inventory valuation and balance sheet reporting; provide insights for quarterly reviews

Analyze time-to-repair delays linked to parts availability and recommend corrective actions

Own cycle count process and compliance across all locations (shops, mobile trucks, containers); publish compliance scorecards

Leads cycle count variance reporting, reconciliation, and audit readiness efforts to ensure inventory accuracy and operational integrity

Directly responsible for reducing company-wide parts inventory loss & write-offs, build and enforce write-off approval workflows; ensure audit-ready documentation

Standardize inventory handling processes to include offboarding & onboarding of mobile technicians, cores, returns, bin location logic, barcoding, and container setup

Develop training content for inventory processes; conduct audits and workshops at sites

Ensure storage container setup meets safety, security, and efficiency standards

Serve as business owner for inventory modules in NextWorld and Karmak; define requirements for enhancements

Collaborate with IT and analytics teams (CAPTG, CADS) to automate reporting and predictive analytics

Own min/max parameter governance; review and adjust based on demand patterns and service-level targets. Connect closely with Procurement & Purchasing to receive input, ensure following procurement strategies, and ensure proper awareness across teams

Validate suggested ordering logic for new and existing sites; monitor compliance to stocking policies

Qualification

Inventory governanceCycle count complianceInventory strategiesERP systemsFinancial reportingAnalytical skillsLeadershipCollaboration

Required

BA/BS and 8+ years of experience in a related field with at least 3 years experience in a management/leadership role; or MS + 6 years experience in a related field; or Ph.D. + 3 years experience in a related field; an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

Proven success in leading inventory governance across diverse physical locations including shops, mobile trucks, and storage containers

Demonstrated experience in developing and executing inventory strategies focused on turns, obsolescence, non-stock vs. stock mix, and working capital impact

Strong background in cycle count compliance, variance reconciliation, and audit readiness across multi-site operations

Experience partnering with Finance on inventory valuation and balance sheet reporting, including quarterly reviews

Familiarity with ERP and inventory systems such as NextWorld and Karmak, and collaboration with IT and analytics teams to drive automation and predictive reporting