Inventory Manager

Wilde Toyota

Take ownership of inventory operations at one of the areas leading Toyota dealerships.

Wilde Toyota is looking for a detail-driven, organized, and highly accountable Inventory Manager to join our Parts and Service team. This is a great opportunity for someone who understands inventory control, purchasing, accounting support, parts processes, and the importance of keeping dealership operations moving efficiently.

In this role, you will be a key connection point between Parts, Service, Accounting, vendors, technicians, and customers. The right candidate will bring strong attention to detail, confidence working with numbers, a sense of urgency, and the ability to manage multiple moving pieces without losing sight of accuracy.

If you have automotive parts knowledge, inventory management experience, and you take pride in keeping processes clean, organized, and on track, we want to connect with you.

As an Inventory Manager, you will help support the successful operation of the Parts and Service departments by managing inventory accuracy, vendor payments, receivables, parts workflow, and key administrative processes.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage inventory control processes, including daily cycle counts, inventory adjustments, and annual inventory preparation
• Support receivables for the Parts and Service departments
• Maintain repair orders and help coordinate workflow by assigning work to technicians in a fair and efficient manner
• Pick parts and deliver them to technician workbenches
• Return unused or unneeded parts from the shop back into inventory
• Notify customers regarding the status of parts orders
• Serve as the point of contact for DealerVu, including uploading packing slips and invoices
• Ensure invoices are posted accurately and accounts are closed properly for accounting
• Support timely vendor payments and customer payment collection
• Manage e-commerce sales through third-party applications such as Kimoby
• Manage shop supplies for technicians and the Service Department, including ordering supplies, maintaining SDS documentation, tracking inventory, and ensuring supplies are charged appropriately
• Submit P&A and General Merchandise warranty claims
• Submit RMAs for P&A, General Merchandise, and Service PDIs
• Post RMA credits, warranty credits, and additional credits received
• Manage core charges and ensure credits are properly reversed and received
• Train staff on warranty claim procedures and proper process compliance
• Maintain and clean up purchase orders in DealerVu
• Complete routine clean up of parts invoices
• Reconcile and record monthly data through completion of the Parts Workbook for accounting
• Maintain confidentiality of customer, company, and financial information
• Build positive working relationships with team members, technicians, management, vendors, and customers
• Support the Parts Manager and department leadership with additional duties as needed
• Follow company and department policies, procedures, and standards

We are looking for someone who is organized, accurate, and comfortable owning important operational details from start to finish.

Ideal qualifications include:

• 13 years of inventory management, purchasing, parts, accounting support, or related experience
• Automotive parts knowledge strongly preferred
• Proficiency in Excel
• Experience with DealerVu, Kimoby, or similar dealership/parts systems preferred
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidence working with numbers, invoices, payments, inventory counts, and reconciliations
• Basic understanding of accounting principles
• Strong communication and follow-up skills
• Ability to manage deadlines and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Sense of urgency and strong problem-solving ability
• Professional, team-focused attitude
• Commitment to maintaining organized, accurate, and reliable processes

At Wilde Toyota, our Parts and Service teams play a critical role in delivering an excellent customer experience and supporting a high-performing dealership operation. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys structure, accuracy, teamwork, and being trusted with important behind-the-scenes processes that keep the business running smoothly.

As part of Lithia & Driveway, Wilde Toyota offers the opportunity to grow with one of the largest automotive retail groups in the country while building a career with a team that values accountability, continuous improvement, and doing things the right way.

If you are experienced in inventory, purchasing, automotive parts, or dealership operations and are ready to bring your skills to a fast-moving, team-oriented environment, apply today.

Wilde Toyota is looking to connect with qualified candidates quickly.