Director of Aftermarket Product Management

Job description

Welcome to Allegiance Trucks, where our dedication to service fuels every mile. Since our founding in March 2019, we've been on an unstoppable path of growth, acquiring 17 dealership groups and expanding to over 40 locations across ten states. Our team is as dynamic as it is diverse, united by a shared commitment to prioritize our customers, uplift one another, and foster a workplace where everyone thrives. As a leading truck dealership group, we're proud to represent top-tier brands like International, Hino, Isuzu, and Ford, providing exceptional support to the Northeast's essential trucking community. At Allegiance Trucks, we're not just moving forward - we're driving the future of trucking. Why Allegiance Trucks? When joining our team, you will be working alongside the best in the business, helping us make Allegiance Trucks great! We are a veteran friendly organization that provides opportunities for additional training, career growth and advancement, as well as a comprehensive benefits package that includes: ◦ Competitive starting pay ◦ Excellent health benefits including; Medical, Dental and Vision plans, a complimentary life insurance policy, and several other voluntary coverage options to choose from ◦ Generous Paid Time Off policy, including vacation, sick time and floating holidays ◦ 401(k) with Company match ◦ Support and encouragement for your continued advancement with additional training Allegiance Trucks is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Job Summary Allegiance is looking for a full-time, experienced Director of Aftermarket Product Management. The successful Director strives to return a satisfactory profit on dealer capital invested in parts inventory. Accomplishes objectives by developing parts programs encompassing purchasing procedures, inventory control, staff utilization, security, pricing, merchandising, displaying, and advertising. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Director of Aftermarket Product Management reports to the SVP of Parts Procurement and Pricing. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Forecasts goals and objectives for the department and strives to meet them. • Establishes vendor relationships. • Establishes parts inventory levels and balances them for maximum turns. • Monitors and adjusts inventory to minimize obsolescence. • Work with suppliers to create stock order procedures. • Negotiates all facets of parts programs to create incremental sales and gross profit for the companies including but not limited to: ordering and replenishment, freight free minimums, branding (private label), insurance coverages, marketing, joint sales efforts with suppliers. • Develops and administers an aggressive wholesale parts program to produce profit. • Ensures that the same high-quality level of service provided to outside customers is also provided to internal dealership customers. • Attends managers meetings and holds monthly department meetings. • Analyzes departmental operations for maximum efficiency (receiving/invoicing etc) • Maintains online resource for product reference on private label products available and program parameters (freight free min, emergency orders, warranty policies, returns, core process). • Enforces safety requirements, including but not limited to processing of SDS sheets on all products carried, and OSHA Right-to-Know. • Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations that may affect parts sales. • Maintains professional appearance. • Prepares and administers an annual operating budget for the private label program. • Spend 30% of time in the field at locations (Allegiance/Ascendance branches) SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Directly supervises employees in the Corp Parts Operations. • Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, and motivating employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. QUALIFICATIONS: • Minimum of 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, margins, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, apply concepts of basic math. • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected characteristic. Employment may be contingent upon Allegiance’s receipt of an acceptable and job-related drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.