In the UK, Advantage Parts Solutions plays a vital role in supporting repair shops operating within an increasingly complex automotive supply chain. With thousands of repair businesses supported by a dedicated field team across the country, Advantage delivers consistent, on-the-ground support that helps shops stay connected, informed, and competitive.
Through relationship-driven Business Development Managers, Advantage builds trusted connections, ensuring repairers have direct access to ‘best in class’ suppliers and the guidance needed to improve operational performance. This hands-on approach strengthens communication, improves service levels, and creates a more reliable and efficient supply chain.
One of the biggest challenges facing UK repair shops is the ongoing issue of back ordered parts. These delays can disrupt workflows, extend cycle times, and impact customer satisfaction. Advantage addresses this by acting as a central coordination point between repairers and suppliers, improving visibility into backorders and helping shops better manage expectations and planning.
With access to real-time data and performance insights, repairers gain a clearer understanding of parts availability, delivery performance, and supplier reliability. Combined with programs like Advantage Rewards, shops are incentivized to align with trusted OEM suppliers while benefiting from measurable value.
By combining people, data, and technology, Advantage helps UK repair shops reduce disruption, minimize the impact of back ordered parts, and improve both profitability and customer experience.
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Key Contacts
Andy Smith - Managing Director asmith@adps.com
Zac Davies - National Sales Manager zdavies@adps.com
Matt Coles - Supply Chain & Operations Manager mcoles@adps.com
Tom Wilde - Sales Manager Twilde@adps.com
Contact Advantage Parts Solutions Business Development Team
Simon Duddridge - BDM (Bristol & Bath) sduddridge@adps.com
Andrew Norfolk - BDM (Colchester & Ipswich) anorfolk@adps.com
Mark William Hunt M.I.M.I - BDM (East Midlands) mhunt@adps.com
Mick Gray- BDM (Greater Manchester) mgray@adps.com
Mark Cooper - BDM (Kent) mcooper@adps.com
Sam Davies - BDM (London North Central) sdavies@adps.com
Paul Burke - BDM (London North East) pburke@adps.com
Jamie Davis - BDM (London South East) jdavis@adps.com
Steve Whittington - BDM (London South West) swhittington@adps.com
Ian Doughty - BDM (West Midlands - Birmingham) idoughty@adps.com
Steve Scott-Smith - BDM Oxford/Swindon/Reading) sscott-smith@adps.com
Steven Galloway - BDM (Scotland) sgalloway@adps.com
Alan Torney - BDM (South Midlands) atorney@adps.com
Steve Hadfield - BDM (South Coast Central) shadfield@adps.com
Matthew Davies - BDM (South Wales) mdavies@adps.com
Parvaiz Aslam - BDM (Tyne & Wear) paslam@adps.com
Tony Marshall - BDM (Warrington Bolton) tmarshall@adps.com
Shane Manifield - BDM (Yorkshire West) smanifield@adps.com
