Job Description

Geely is a global leader in smart electric vehicles and automotive innovation.

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Own iconic brands like Geely Auto, Zeekr, Volvo, Polestar, Lotus, and hold a 17% stake in Aston Martin.

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With $100B+ assets and 140,000+ employees worldwide.

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30,000+ engineers & designers across China, Sweden, the UK, the U.S., and Germany.

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4,000+ sales/service locations worldwide.

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Fortune Global 500 company for 13 consecutive years.

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Pioneering AI-driven automotive solutions with one of the largest cloud computing center powers (1.02 Exaflops/sec).

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Geely's Geespace launched 20 satellites to enable safe autonomous driving.

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World-class digitalisation and AI-driven manufacturing.

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Mission & Vision:

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A Sustainable Future, A Better World.

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Core Value:

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Truth-seeking & practical, hardworking & enterprising, collaborative & cutting-edge.

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Why This Role:

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As Geely Auto Australia enters a critical growth phase, building a robust, scalable, and commercially driven national parts and accessories function is essential to supporting dealer success, enhancing customer experience, and ensuring business continuity.

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This role goes beyond traditional parts operations, taking full ownership of both parts and accessories performance, including commercial outcomes, customer experience, and dealer profitability.

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The National Parts & Accessories Manager will lead the development of a high-performing, data-driven, and customer-centric operation, ensuring strong service delivery, operational excellence, and sustainable business growth.

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Key responsibilities:

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Develop and execute a national parts and accessories strategy, aligned with Geely Auto Australia's overall business objectives.

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Own and drive parts and accessories P&L; performance, including revenue, margin, cost control, and working capital optimisation.

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Define pricing strategies, commercial policies, and revenue growth initiatives across both parts and accessories.

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Accessories & Growth

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Lead the development and expansion of the accessories (genuine and lifestyle products) portfolio, aligned with customer demand, market trends, and brand positioning.

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Possessing experience in developing high-quality attachments, being familiar with the relevant processes, and having the ability to design corresponding business models.

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Drive accessory attachment rate across vehicle sales by integrating accessories into the full customer journey (pre-sale, point-of-sale, and aftersales).

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Develop accessory campaigns, bundling strategies, and promotional programs to maximise revenue and dealer profitability.

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Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, and Dealer Network teams to embed accessories into core commercial strategy.

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Supply Chain & Operations

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Lead end-to-end parts supply chain management to optimise stock levels, availability, and inventory accuracy, minimising shortages and excess inventory.

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Oversee supplier management, master data accuracy, lead times, forecasting, procurement, and pricing.

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Monitor and analyse inventory turnover, fill rates, and obsolete stock, and implement initiatives to improve efficiency.

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Develop advanced demand planning and forecasting capabilities to support business growth and reduce stock risk.

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Oversee performance and compliance of suppliers, 3PL warehousing, and logistics partners, ensuring SLA adherence and continuous improvement.

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Drive cost-to-serve reduction initiatives and optimise warehousing and logistics costs.

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Manage dealer parts policies, training, and performance, ensuring consistency across the network for parts ordering, stocking, and accessory fitment ratio.

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Drive continuous improvement through structured dealer performance reviews.

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Implement dealer incentive programs and performance frameworks to drive parts retention, service absorption, and accessory penetration.

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Collaborate with regional teams and dealers to identify opportunities to improve service quality and grow parts and accessories sales.

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Process, Systems & Governance

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Develop, implement, and maintain national parts and accessories processes, procedures, and reporting frameworks.

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Build scalable operating models, systems integration, and governance structures to support long-term business growth.

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Coordinate with HQ and stakeholders to improve system integration and operational efficiency.

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Quality, Warranty & Risk Management

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Oversee warranty returns,



root-cause analysis for defective parts, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

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Establish robust quality monitoring, recall support, and risk mitigation processes aligned with regulatory and brand standards.

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Ensure compliance with Australian Consumer Law and internal quality requirements.

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Leadership & Stakeholder Management

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Supervise and develop parts team members, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.

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Act as the escalation point for complex dealer and customer issues.

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Influence and align cross-functional stakeholders (Sales, Aftersales, Finance, Marketing, HQ) to deliver integrated business outcomes.

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Job Requirements:

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5-7 years' experience in a parts leadership role within an automotive OEM, importer, or distributor environment.

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Demonstrated experience across both operations and accessories/commercial programs, with a strong understanding of accessory business drivers and customer behaviour.

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Solid understanding of wholesale and retail parts operations, pricing strategies, and dealer support frameworks.

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Proven ability to manage end-to-end parts and accessories lifecycle, including forecasting, procurement, pricing, and performance optimisation.

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Experience managing 3PL partners, including SLA monitoring, performance feedback, and escalation handling.

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Proficiency in ERP and DMS systems, with strong analytical capability to interpret data and drive business improvements.

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Strong commercial acumen with ownership mindset, able to balance revenue growth, cost control, and customer experience.

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Experience driving dealer performance through structured programs, incentives, and commercial frameworks.

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Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence both internal and external partners.

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Experience in building or scaling parts operations in a new market or high-growth environment is highly desirable.

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Familiarity with Australian Consumer Law and warranty-related parts processes.

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Bachelor's degree or above in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field.

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Office & Transport & Others:

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Newly renovated modern office with electric adjustable sit-stand desks.

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Only a 4 mins walk from Macquarie Park Metro station to our office, easy driving access via A3, Epping Rd, and M2 nearby.

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📌 Parts Manager (Automotive /OEM) (New South Wales)
🏢 Geely Auto
📍 New South Wales