KEVIN DEMARA
South Lyon,MI
Summary
Seasoned Parts Manager skilled at improving procedures to maximize productivity and efficiency while streamlining processes and reducing costs. Experienced with inventory management, supply chain optimization, and team leadership. Utilizes strong organizational skills to maintain accurate stock levels and reduce operational inefficiencies. Track record of enhancing vendor relationships and ensuring seamless parts availability.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Parts Manager
Cadillac of Novi
09.2024 - Current
- Managed inventory control processes to ensure optimal stock levels and reduce excess inventory.
- Oversaw parts department operations, enhancing workflow efficiency through process improvements.
- Trained and mentored staff on best practices for parts management and customer service.
- Developed and implemented strategic sourcing strategies to maximize vendor relationships and minimize costs.
- Analyzed sales data to forecast demand trends, ensuring timely procurement of high-demand parts.
- Rearranged parts department to better serve changing trends and keep workspaces organized.
- Increased efficiency in the parts department by implementing an improved inventory management system.
- Implemented quality control measures for incoming parts to reduce return rates and improve overall product quality.
- Partnered with managers to implement operational enhancements for paperwork processing.
- Coordinated with service department to ensure seamless availability of parts, improving overall service turnaround times.
- Streamlined inventory management processes, significantly reducing part shortages and enhancing service efficiency.
Performance Manager - DealerTrack DMS
Cox Automotive
03.2022 - Current
- Maintained open lines of communication between managers and employees' transparent organizational culture that valued feedback.
- Tracked, analyzed and executed quality and continuous improvement initiatives to hold departments accountable for performance.
- Leveraged analytical tools to provide insight and enhance performance.
- Leveraged on-site observation and personal interviews to identify team and individual strengths.
- Maintained book of business of over 90 clients
Parts Wholesale Associate
LaFontaine Automotive Group
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Managed timely and effective replacement of damaged or missing products.
- Unloaded deliveries from trucks in prompt fashion.
- Managed scheduling and task delegation for members of warehouse team.
- Managed order availability by keeping detailed records of stock inventory in returned by customer using DMS
- Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced environment.
- Reviewed printed tickets or digital orders to get item numbers and merchandise locations.
- Picked and packed order items.
- Pulled merchandise from inventory storage and documented quantities to maintain accuracy.
Parts Manager
Bob Maxey Ford Of Howell
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Conducted periodic analysis of current spare parts rooms and service van inventory levels to determine needed parts.
- Met with suppliers to discuss return of unused products to recoup wasted dollars.
- Stay current with Ford programs to maximize payouts
- Partnered with managers to implement operational enhancements for paperwork processing.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Processed and reshelved return orders, checking for discrepancies, potential usage and warranty issues.
Parts Manager
Shea Automotive
04.2019 - 09.2021
- Oversee daily operation for a Chevrolet and Buick GMC parts department
- Establish and grow wholesale division at Chevrolet location
- Maintain excellent service for internal and external customers
- Follow GM guidelines to obtain proper program benefits
- Bolstered sales and inventory management by effectively controlling daily parts program activities
- Conducted periodic analysis of current 2.5 million dollar inventory to determine needed parts for shelve stock
- Established e-commerce website for automotive company.
Parts Manager
Suburban Chevrolet Cadillac
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Oversaw daily operations of parts department
- Worked with both service and body shop manager to establishproper work flow
- Spot check 500,000 parts inventory to ensure proper parts were stocked
- Follow companyguidelines to obtain proper levels on GM programs
- Work with other store parts managers to assist withinventory levels
- Complete daily invoicing from manufacture, also from local parts suppliers.
Automotive Parts Consultant
Lafontaine Chevrolet
02.2011 - 04.2018
- Looked up parts using parts catalog, provided parts estimate with proper pricing and availability, obtainedcorrect parts for technicians or counter customers
- Worked with parts manager to resolve any inventoryvariances or stocking issues
- Organized parts storage areas and stocked inventory according to establishedguidelines
- Worked with body shop to deliver parts for there customers
- Checked in daily stock truck,-received parts into inventory using DMS system
- Worked with parts manager to complete returns tomanufacture.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wayne Memorial High School
Wayne, MI06.2001
High School Diploma - General Studies
Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI06.2001
Skills
- Strong Attention to Detail
- Customer Relationships
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Safety Procedures
- Data Entry and Database Skills
- DMS system operations
- Team Leadership
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Staff Training
- Improving customer satisfaction
- Inventory auditing
- Operations management
- Performance improvement
- Obsolescence control
Timeline
Parts Manager
Cadillac of Novi
09.2024 - Current
Performance Manager - DealerTrack DMS
Cox Automotive
03.2022 - Current
Parts Wholesale Associate
LaFontaine Automotive Group
11.2021 - 03.2022
Parts Manager
Bob Maxey Ford Of Howell
09.2021 - 11.2021
Parts Manager
Shea Automotive
04.2019 - 09.2021
Parts Manager
Suburban Chevrolet Cadillac
08.2018 - 04.2019
Automotive Parts Consultant
Lafontaine Chevrolet
02.2011 - 04.2018
High School Diploma - General Studies
Henry Ford College
High School Diploma -
Wayne Memorial High School