Parts Specialist - Vehicle Reconditioning

About the role

Ever is hiring a Parts Specialist for its vehicle reconditioning operation in Irvine, California. The role is onsite at the Irvine Reconditioning Center and ensures technicians have the right parts, at the right time and at the right cost. It covers day-to-day coordination of parts from identification and sourcing through receiving, inventory, distribution, returns and reconciliation.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and source the correct parts for repairs and reconditioning using VINs, part numbers, catalogs, diagrams and vendor systems.
• Manage the end-to-end ordering process: obtain pricing and availability, create and place purchase orders, and document purchases.
• Track outstanding orders and backorders, follow up with vendors and flag potential delays.
• Maintain accurate on-hand inventory through cycle counts, audits and reconciliation of discrepancies.
• Receive and inspect incoming shipments for accuracy, quantity, condition and compatibility, and resolve issues with vendors.
• Label, organize, stage and allocate parts to vehicles, repair orders or technicians.
• Support technicians and reconditioning leadership with urgent parts requests and issues that delay vehicle readiness.
• Coordinate returns, warranty claims and core returns, and review pricing, invoices and credits for accuracy.
• Build relationships with dealerships, distributors, manufacturers and other suppliers, and keep the parts storage area organized and well labeled.
• Maintain records of orders, receipts, transfers, returns, warranties and inventory adjustments, and suggest improvements to reduce delays.

Required profile

• 1-3+ years of experience as a Parts Specialist, Parts Advisor or in a related automotive parts, service, reconditioning or collision environment preferred.
• Experience with parts ordering, receiving, inventory control, returns, warranties and core management.
• Strong organization, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple orders, priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working with technicians, managers, vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to lift, carry, push or move parts weighing up to 50 pounds.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of automotive parts, terminology and basic vehicle systems, including sourcing parts by VIN and part number.
• Inventory management software and computer-based systems; quick learner of new tools.

What we offer

• Pay of $27-$31 per hour.
• Health, dental and vision insurance.
• PTO.
• 401(k) plan.