Douglas Scott

38810 Westchester Dr. •   Sterling Heights, MI  48310 •  Phone (586) 979-3093

BUSINESS OBJECTIVE

      To utilize nearly four decades of experience in inventory control and management of automotive parts to help a company achieve their inventory goals while maximizing profit while minimizing overall costs.

In an industry that is extremely competitive and filled with numerous opportunities to sacrifice personal integrity for increased profitability, I was able to accomplish financial goals without lowering my standards.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Mopar has been my life – I am an expert at parts.
• Over 37 years experience in parts management and inventory control.
• Inventory Specialist at Wilson Inventory Service for the past 22 years, performing physical inventories at Chrysler, GM, Lexus, Honda, Toyota, Mercedes Benz and Hummer dealerships.
• Diamond level of Chrysler training (includes all required courses as well as non required electives).
• Mopar Master Parts Dealer for 10 years.
• Pilot Dealer for Dial I, Dial II, Dealer Connect, D2D, D2C, and Launch of 5300 program.
• Consistent ability to purchase the right parts at the best acquisition price to maximize profitability.
• Focus has been on ensuring that the right parts are on hand when needed, and using creative approaches to finding and acquiring the parts when they are not on hand.
• Physical inventory value has ALWAYS been in excess of book value.
• Expert witness for both Warren Police and Oakland County Sheriff in identifying parts from hit and run accidents.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EXPERIENCE

Van Dyke Dodge                                                   Warren, MI                                    Nov 2010 to Present

                  Wholesale Parts Specialist    

Rochester Hills Chrysler Jeep Dodge                     Rochester Hills, MI                   May 1996 to Sept 2010

                  Parts Manager                                               

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• In charge of all parts department activities in both the Rochester Hills and Wabash, IN locations.  Successfully managed both parts departments simultaneously using computers and phone lines.
• Supervised eleven individuals, including hiring, training, firing and supervising the wholesale, shipping and receiving, delivery, counter staff.  Training included claims processing, returns, customer relations, back ordering, order processing and damaged goods.
•  Anticipate demand for recall and technical service bulletins, order and acquire the necessary parts before the parts were no longer available, and ensure availability to satisfy customer demand.
• Recordkeeping and conscientious efforts have successfully withstood Chrysler audits on numerous occasions (in 2005, the potential audit chargeback of $1.2 million was finalized for only $4,300).
• In 2009, dealership profit increased by $496,000 by purchasing fast moving parts at half of the dealer cost from dealers who were not selling their inventory.  In 2008, savings was $300,000.
• Over the last few months, Chrysler ARO was unable to fulfill rotor orders for brakes for the Town & Country and Caravan.  I realized that the VW Routan used the exact same Mopar part and purchased the parts from VW and was able to satisfy customer demand.
• Organized the physical location of parts within bins and shelves, using numerical sequence which not only made the parts easily obtainable but also facilitated the physical inventory because the inventory sheets were in the same order as the physical location.
• Managed warranty and core returns for both locations, as well as guaranteed returns and cycle returns.
• Managed dealer to dealer sales and dealer to consumer sales.
• Set wholesale prices, and calculated profit margins.
• Managed accounts receivable and accounts payable for parts department.
• Responsible for all parts related computer systems and maintenance.
• Reconcile Chrysler shippers to parts invoices.

Wabash Valley Chrysler LLC                                   Wabash, IN                               August 1999 to Present

Co-Owner and Parts Director                      

Warren Chrysler Plymouth                                      Warren, MI                                June 1973 to May 1996

                  New Car Porter

                  Parts Driver  

                  Parts Counter

                  Assistant Parts Manager

                  Wholesale manager

• Implemented the computerization of manual inventory systems.
• Managed the prep and detail of all auto show vehicles to auto show standards for 4 years.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Macomb Community College.   Associates Degree Automotive.  1976. 

Licensed forklift operator

CPR

REFERENCES

Ron Sy, Retired Service & Parts Representative, Chrysler LLC (25 years)

Fred Hale, Retired Director of Service and Parts – Training, Chrysler LLC (15 years)

Rick Majewski, Service & Parts Manager, Chrysler LLC (10 years)