Ben Mens
Parts Manager
Weston,OH
Summary
ASE certified parts specialist. Experienced in purchasing, organizing, and delivering automotive parts. Practiced Parts Department Manager with an organized approach and good decision making skills. Bringing 20+ years of experience to the industry.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Parts Counterperson
Thayer Family Dealerships
11.2023 - Current
- Completed sales and service documentation for customer and business records and provided receipts of purchase.
- Mitigated financial discrepancies by managing inventory, damaged goods and backorders.
- Ordered parts for customers, repair shops, and our Service Department for use in customer vehicles and our shop equipment.
- Located new vendors with better costs per unit and set up favorable terms and pricing structures to reduce company expenses.
Parts Manager
Cronin Buick GMC of Bowling Green
11.2020 - 11.2023
- Streamlined the ordering process for faster and more accurate deliveries, resulting in higher customer satisfaction.
- Identified areas of inefficiency within the department and developed targeted solutions to address these issues, resulting in cost savings and improved processes.
- Rearranged parts department to better serve changing trends and keep workspaces organized.
- Improved supplier relationships by negotiating better terms, leading to cost savings and more reliable part availability.
Assistant Parts Manager
Groulx Automotive
06.2019 - 11.2020
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating favorable pricing and delivery terms that benefited the dealership''s bottom line.
- Collaborated with service technicians to ensure proper parts allocation for repairs, reducing downtime for customers'' vehicles.
- Ensured smooth day-to-day operations, delegating tasks to team members while ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Technology Cum Laude Graduate
Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH12-2016
Skills
Invoice processing
Inventory management
Proficient in CDK and PBS
Vendor relations
Timeline
Parts Counterperson
Thayer Family Dealerships
11.2023 - Current
Parts Manager
Cronin Buick GMC of Bowling Green
11.2020 - 11.2023
Assistant Parts Manager
Groulx Automotive
06.2019 - 11.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Technology Cum Laude Graduate
Owens Community College
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